GB - Cheltenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

34.0K

VIEW

Verdict

FORTUNE DE MER has shaped well in a handicap since winning a Grade 2 novice here in the autumn and can land another course success. Fellow progressive 5-y-os Kel du Large and French Emperor, who like the selection have winning form at this venue, may provide the main opposition.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Iberico Lord (Fr) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	93	-	-	-	10%	10/1
2	2 Brentford Hope Jockey: Megan Fox Trainer: Harry Derham J: Megan Fox T: Harry Derham	94	-	-	-	12%	8/1
3	3 No Ordinary Joe (Ire) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Faye Bramley J: K. Brogan T: Faye Bramley	95	-	-	-	2%	50/1
4	1st Pick 4 Fortune De Mer (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
5	5 Stoner's Choice Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Kielan Woods T: Fergal O'brien	92	-	-	-	4%	30/1
6	6 Melon (Ger) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	98	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Leloopa (Ire) Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Tom Broughton T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
8	3rd Pick 8 French Emperor (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Nicky Martin J: Sean Bowen T: Nicky Martin	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
9	9 Continuance Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Martin Keighley J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	99	-	-	-	8%	12/1
10	10 Moutarde (Ire) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Syd Hosie J: Callum Pritchard T: Syd Hosie	89	-	-	-	2%	60/1
11	2nd Pick 11 Kel Du Large (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1

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