GB - Cheltenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

24 Runners

16.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

110.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Faye Bramley has already won a big handicap chase here this season and perhaps WINSTON JUNIOR can repeat the feat over hurdles for his emerging stable. Manlaga impressed when seeing off a couple of these in the Victor Ludorum and is second choice ahead of the same owner's Saratoga, who looks to have been laid out for this. Bibe Mus, whose 5 lb penalty for his win at Sandown on Saturday gets him into the race, and Ammes also make the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Useful maiden on Flat (stays 13f) for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and has made a very encouraging start to his hurdle career, runner-up twice before making all with ease at Ascot (2m, soft) in January. Capable of having a big say from an opening mark which looks very workable. 1st Pick 7 Winston Junior (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Faye Bramley J: J. W. Kennedy T: Faye Bramley	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Useful maiden on Flat (stays 13f) for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and has made a very encouraging start to his hurdle career, runner-up twice before making all with ease at Ascot (2m, soft) in January. Capable of having a big say from an opening mark which looks very workable.
8	Won newcomers hurdle at Auteuil for Marcel Rolland last March and has stepped up on that form for new connections, finishing second to Manganese in listed at Doncaster before seeing off Pourquoi Pas Papa in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock. Definitely more to come. 2nd Pick 8 Manlaga (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Won newcomers hurdle at Auteuil for Marcel Rolland last March and has stepped up on that form for new connections, finishing second to Manganese in listed at Doncaster before seeing off Pourquoi Pas Papa in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock. Definitely more to come.
9	Useful Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and has shown progressive form in juvenile hurdles this winter. This has likely been the plan for a stable which has tasted recent success in this race with a JP McManus runner. 3rd Pick 9 Saratoga (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Padraig Roche, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Padraig Roche, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Useful Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and has shown progressive form in juvenile hurdles this winter. This has likely been the plan for a stable which has tasted recent success in this race with a JP McManus runner.

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