GB - Cheltenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

26 Runners

21f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

151.0K

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Verdict

STORM HEART did well to score at Gowran and could be the way to go back up in trip in a typically well-contested renewal of this handicap. Dan Skelton has enjoyed great success in this race and his Kateira rates a big threat on the back of a couple of eye-catching efforts. Nicky Henderson's Iberico Lord and Jingko Blue are also well in the mix along with Puturhandstogether, The Yellow Clay, Kopeck de Mee and Farren Glory.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Smart hurdler who arrives on a hat-trick after wins in conditions event at Limerick in December and Grade 3 at Gowran last month, doing well on latter occasion having conceded first run. Remains relatively lightly raced and he merits serious consideration back up in trip here. 1st Pick 3 Storm Heart (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Smart hurdler who arrives on a hat-trick after wins in conditions event at Limerick in December and Grade 3 at Gowran last month, doing well on latter occasion having conceded first run. Remains relatively lightly raced and he merits serious consideration back up in trip here.
14	Landed a match in listed mares event at Wetherby (2m) in November before a good fourth in Ascot Grade 2. Not at all knocked about back in handicaps at Musselburgh and Ascot on her last two runs. Big player off an easing mark for yard with excellent record in this. 2nd Pick 14 Kateira Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	98	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Landed a match in listed mares event at Wetherby (2m) in November before a good fourth in Ascot Grade 2. Not at all knocked about back in handicaps at Musselburgh and Ascot on her last two runs. Big player off an easing mark for yard with excellent record in this.
11	Greatwood/Betfair Hurdle winner in 2023/24 who capitalised on a falling mark when cosily landing Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) in January despite challenging wide. Back up 8 lb but he's unexposed over this sort of trip and can't be taken lightly for stable with excellent record in this event. 3rd Pick 11 Iberico Lord (Fr) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Greatwood/Betfair Hurdle winner in 2023/24 who capitalised on a falling mark when cosily landing Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) in January despite challenging wide. Back up 8 lb but he's unexposed over this sort of trip and can't be taken lightly for stable with excellent record in this event.

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