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15:20 Cheltenham

Freedom Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.80s
  • Off Time: 15:40:43
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sentry Duty (FR)

9/2

    1
    Silk - PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, diabolo on sleeves

    Mr Thriller (FR)

    41 D
    4/7
    • Form 1146-11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 160

    with leader, led when not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, relegated to 3rd and beaten last

    2
    Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

    Sentry Duty (FR)

    258
    9/2
    • Form 00/1108-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 153

    held up in close 3rd, hit 3rd and 4th, hit 7th, blundered 2 out, went 2nd travelling strongly before last, nudged along to lead towards finish, very readily

    3
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, Pink and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star

    Katchit (IRE)

    41 C
    11/4
    • Form 23460-4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 158

    narrow leader to 5th, remained pressing, led after 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, no chance with winner

    Previous results

    2009
    Silk -

    Lough Derg (FR)

    7/1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12

    2008
    Silk -

    Blazing Bailey

    11/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    A disappointing field of just three rock up for this valuable Hurdle race and out of MR THRILLER, Katchit and Sentry Duty it's with the first that we side with to land a hat-trick. David Pipe's French import hasn't put a hoof wrong this season - scoring on both starts. He made a decent impression when landing a listed event on his reappearance and then followed that up in a similar small-field contest at Haydock last time. He handles soft and heavy conditions and on this form he should be going in again. Former Champion Hurdler Katchit seems to save his best for this venue, winning five times from seven attempts. He should come on from his reappearance run when fourth behind top prospect Zaynar and on these terms should cause the pick serious problems. Sentry Duty has a bit to do based on the official ratings and returning from over 250 days off. That said he won on his return last season and the stable couldn't be in better form. We might just have a trio of runners but it's still a tight call but we'll side with Mr Thriller who has the best recent form.

    Formwatch

    Mr Thriller (FR) 8-15fav (11-2) Led, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching next, headed after last, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Haydock 2m 4yo hdl (2) sft in Nov beating Starluck (11-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.

    Sentry Duty (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression when blundered last, weakened flat, 8th of 14, 7l behind Noble Alan (10-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Gr2 (1) gd in Apr.

    Katchit (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 26l behind Zaynar (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.