CheltenhamFri, December 13, 2024

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13:15 Cheltenham

Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle

C3 | 3+

Winner GBP £11,882 - 15 runners

2m 179y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

VALGRAND (1) bolted up at the Showcase meeting here when an impressive 17L winner of the 2m G2 Sharp Novices Hurdle preceding a runner-up effort tackling the 2m5f G2 Hyde Novices hurdle last month. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks a smart type. Top chance. WILLMOUNT (5) won his first three starts in 2023 including a 2m Newbury novices hurdle. Drops sharply in grade after a year off. Rates highly. TO CHASE A DREAM (6) holds a consistent profile following a 6.5L success in a 2m1f handicap hurdle recently at Carlisle. Every chance. The promising CAVERN CLUB (15) placed second in a course and distance novices handicap hurdle last month. Interesting.