Racecards
15:05 Cheltenham
Barnett Waddingham Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Latensaani
14- Form U111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, beaten when not fluent next
Taming (IRE)
19- Form 111031
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader and keen, joined leader 5th, led well after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, very easily
Horizon (FR)
209- Form 0151P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey R Greene
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off after next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up, not fluent 5th, went 3rd approaching 7th, no chance with first two soon after
In depth
Verdict
The French-bred - and he has also won a chase there - Horizon has shown little in two runs for his new stable. Five-timer winner Taming finished third behind Grave Doubts (who runs earlier on this card) at Plumpton at the end of September. That's fairly decent form. Mr Fluffy (who may not run) has been given plenty of time between his races and is on a four-timer. Latensaani is also on a four-timer but it is difficult to gauge which of the two holds the better form. With Tony McCoy booked to ride, it might pay to side with Taming, and he is taken as the TEAMtalk selection.