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Cheltenham

Today, HurdleClass 22m3fGood Soft

Plenty worth considering but preference is for PERCY SHELLEY, who looked a useful prospect when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last month and he's since walked over at Ludlow. He can maintain an unbeaten start in this sphere at the expense of Don Virginia, who bolted up in a Worcester handicap 4 weeks ago and now returns to novice company. Dalston Lad completes the shortlist on return/hurdling bow for the Skeltons.

  • Percy Shelley
  • Don Virginia
  • Dalston Lad
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 6. Dalston Lad
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
    F: 110-
    Price History:
    3.20
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    226
    Verdict
    Won sole start in Irish points and successful on first 2 starts under Rules, making all in bumpers at Ayr and Aintree. Made no impact in a much tougher race when well beaten in the Champion Bumper but he warrants respect on return/hurdling debut for leading connections.
  • 1. Don Virginia
    J: Richie McLernonT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 472-21321
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Off the mark at Southwell in June and has remained in good heart, taking his form up a notch when bolting up sporting cheekpieces in 15-runner handicap at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Yet to finish outside the first 2 under this rider so he's a must for the shortlist back in a novice.
  • 5. Percy Shelley
    J: Sean BowenT: James Owen
    F: 11
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Racked up 5 consecutive seconds on the Flat before readily making a winning hurdling debut in maiden at Uttoxeter last month, his superior stamina as a stayer on the level giving him the edge on his main market rival. Walked over at Ludlow earlier in the month and remains open to improvement.
  • 8. Leader Crik
    J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    €60,000 3-y-o, £160,000 4-y-o, Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 19f) Oh Crick and smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Othermix. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (May 2025) and the market can guide expectations.
  • 3. Arch Empire
    J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 641F-2423
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    In good form in maidens on the Flat this season and got back on track over hurdles when second behind a well-bred, improving sort in a novice at Listowel last month, yet to be asked for effort when slithering on landing 2 out. Out of depth in Grade 3 subsequently but can feature here.
  • 2. Sporting Glance
    J: Danny GilliganT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
    F: 4P-45511F
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Galway last month and took his form up a level when following up in novice at Downpatrick (21.5f, good to soft) 11 days later. Got no further than the first bidding for his hat-trick back at Galway earlier this month but remains with potential.
  • 4. De Temps En Temps
    J: Freddie KeighleyT: Martin Keighley
    F: 214-3421
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Fairly useful bumper winner for Gavin Cromwell who didn't need to improve to get off the mark in this sphere in 10-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) earlier this month. Will need to raise his game if he's to figure in this company, however.
  • 7. Etna Bianco
    J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
    F: 3-
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    259
    Verdict
    £140,000 after winning his sole start in Irish points (Oct 2024) and offered plenty to work on when third of 8 in bumper at Kempton (16f, soft) 8 months ago. Several of this yard's runner have shaped as if needing their autumn comeback so probably best to look elsewhere on hurdling debut.
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