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Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Nov 12, 2010 at 06:54:02 PM
[b]Timeform look ahead to a weekend that features valuable handicaps over fences and hurdles at jumping's HQ...[/b]
The [b]Paddy Power Gold Cup[/b] (14:35) at [b]Cheltenham[/b] is one of the early NH season's top handicap prizes, and this year's renewal certainly has a typically competitive look to it. Long Run is currently the favourite at 4.2 as he seeks to add to the fine record of top second-season chasers in the race, though he'll face stiff competition from the likes of his stablemate Mad Max (10.0) and Timeform top-rated Great Endeavour (5.7). There is plenty of quality right through the card at Cheltenham, starting with the Grade 2 Triumph Hurdle Trial (12:50) and taking in the Grade 3 Morson Group Gold Cup Handicap Chase (13:55).
Saturday's other cards in Britain and Ireland...
Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Nov 9, 2010 at 10:32:57 PM
[b]The Open Meeting at Cheltenham this weekend runs to three days, with the highlight on the Sunday being the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle. Timeform look at the main protagonists...[/b]
Rewind a year and [b]Khyber Kim[/b] was heading to Prestbury Park as a relatively unconsidered (not in Timeform Horses to Follow Extra, by the way) 20/1 shot for the [b]Greatwood Handicap Hurdle[/b] at the Open Meeting at Cheltenham.
Come the day, however, Nigel Twiston-Davies' Khyber Kim (9/1) wasn't for beating and ran out an impressive two-length winner. Khyber Kim returned to Cheltenham a month later to land the International (beat Celestial Halo), before going on to finish second in the [b]Champion Hurdle[/b] in March, beaten 3½ lengths by Binocular.
The Greatwood has a mixed record as a ...