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15:00 Plumpton

Skybet.com Cheltenham Specials Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.90s
  • Off Time: 15:02:06
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Poseidon's Secret (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Ardmaddy (IRE)

    8/11

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark Green star

      Ardesia (IRE)

      93 D
      7/2
      • Form 151F
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 105

      led, headed 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

      2
      Silk - Red, purple and red check sleeves

      Poseidon's Secret (IRE)

      14
      11/2
      • Form 05
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      led 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, ran on

      3
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Ardmaddy (IRE)

      84 b
      8/11
      • Form 33
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-8

      tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, weakening when mistake last

      4
      Silk - PINK, black sash, striped sleeves, pink cap, black star

      Fantastic Morning

      10
      12/1
      • Form P0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-8

      held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon beaten

      5
      Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Pindar (GER)

      49
      10/1
      • Form 60P
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-8

      held up, brief effort 4 out

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black cross belts, White and Black chevrons on sleeves, Black and Emerald Green quartered cap

      Namibian Pink (IRE)

      14
      33/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-1

      held up, mistake 5th, soon struggling

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ardesia is selected to see off Ardmaddy and Poseidon's Secret. The selection hails from a yard that are very much in form and with better ground obtaining, he can leave behind that woeful run at Wetherby last time out. Ardmaddy has to be respected with Gary Moore's team in flying form. He has ran two fair races over hurdles and while handicapping will probably be his game, the market is watched. Poseidon's Secret was a moderate handicapper for Pat Eddery on the flat. His hurdling technique is a little agricultural to say the least. Fantastic Morning was a cast-off from Mark Johnston on the level. Pindar and Namibian Pink have yet to impress at this game and are opposed. Ardesia has all the ticks in the right boxes and is our pick.

      Formwatch

      Ardesia (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) With leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell in race won by Caipiroska (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.

      Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Pentasilea (10-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.

      Ardmaddy (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, chasing winner when mistake last, faded, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Sweetheart (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

      Fantastic Morning 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, 37l behind Arctic Wings (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.

      Pindar (GER) 80-1 (10-7) Keen in rear, never a factor, well behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.

      Namibian Pink (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Soon detached and not fluent, 10th of 11, well behind Harry Tricker (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.