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15:45 Cheltenham
Scarvagh House Stud Pta Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 2211
- Age 3
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mostly chase clear leader, every chance from 3 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered last
- Form 651
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J P McNamara
took keen hold early, tracked leader, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, no chance when blundered last
- Form 32
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
behind, and no chance when blundered 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
blundered and well behind from 1st, tailed off when jumped left 3 out
- Form U
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
behind, driven and headway after 3rd, disputing 2nd from 5th, weakened after 2 out
Heriot
19- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey S Stronge
in touch to 5th, jumped left 2 out, pulled up before last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Norma Hill
19- Form 461
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, clear first, mistake 4th, headed 3 out land weakened quickly
Moon Catcher
12- Form 4342
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, smooth headway from 5th, led 3 out, clear after next, stayed on well run in
In depth
Verdict
Wilfred, Avesomeofthat and Waltzing Beau are three against the field in this competitive novices hurdle and the confident vote goes to Wilfred. The selection has been in top form of late and won well last time out when defeating Moorlaw, that form has since been franked and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat if he copes with this softer ground. Avesomeofthat rates the main danger on his latest second behind Garnet. That was only his second run so he still has plenty of room for improvement and will not be far away. Waltzing Beau is another worthy of respect he won well on his debut when beating Son Of Greek Myth but that was over three miles and the drop to the minimum trip is not sure to suit so he is passed over on this occasion. Tell The Trees won well on his debut but was disappointing behind Salut Saint Cloud last time and that form has since been let down. Of the remainder Courant d'Air won well last time out but that was a poor race and he will need to improve significantly to defeat the selection Wilfred.