8 441112 TALKING ABOUT YOU 49 D 4 10 - 7 Harry Bannister 134 b f Sixties Icon - Ificaniwill S Curran Jockey Colours: White, royal blue cross of lorraine, red cap Notes: Timeform says: Improved model since undergoing wind surgery, completing hat-trick in PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with listed company at Taunton in December. Ran below that level when runner-up at Doncaster and she's likely to struggle in this. (Forecast 81.00) (R1) 13:20 CHELTENHAM, 2m 179y TIMEFORM VIEW: A fascinating renewal, with half the field putting unbeaten records on the line. TRITONIC looked as good a juvenile as has been seen in Britain when bolting up in the Adonis at JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO only) Kempton last month and gets the vote to improve further and strike for Alan King. Zanahiyr and No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR Quilixios will provide some serious opposition however, and can chase the selection home in that order. 1 1211 ADAGIO (GER) 69 CD 4 11 - 0 T Scudamore 145 D Pipe b g Wiener Walzer - Aspidistra Timeform 1-2-3: Jockey Colours: Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, Notes: 1: TRITONIC (6) red star 2: ZANAHIYR (7) Timeform says: Found a chunk of improvement when winning Finale Juvenile Hurdle at 3: QUILIXIOS (4) Chepstow 10 weeks ago, following up his December C&D success from Historic Heart. Definite each-way claims. (Forecast 10.00) 2 1 HAUT EN COULEURS (FR) 169 4 11 - 0 P Townend - W P Mullins b g Saint Des Saints - Sanouva Jockey Colours: Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Notes: Timeform says: Ran to a fairly useful level on his hurdling debut in October when winning a 17-runner newcomers’ race at Auteuil, and he has since joined powerful connections. Open to improvement so not discounted. (Forecast 21.00) 3 141522 HISTORIC HEART (IRE) 40 D 4 11 - 0v1 David Noonan 131 N J Hawke ch g Fracas - Irish Question Jockey Colours: Dark blue, white chevrons, red sleeves, dark blue cap, white stars Notes: Timeform says: Has made excellent start over hurdles, landing juveniles at Sedgefield and Wetherby. Another good effort when second in Musselburgh listed race last time but making a big step up now. Visor on. (Forecast 301.00) 4 1-111 QUILIXIOS 40 4 11 - 0 Rachael Blackmore 147 H de Bromhead b g Maxios - Quilita Jockey Colours: Red, white sash, royal blue cap Notes: Timeform says: French recruit who won all three starts for Gordon Elliott, including when beating Boodles Handicap Hurdle second Saint Sam by 5½ lengths in Spring Juvenile Hurdle last time. More to come. (Forecast 4.50) 5 2 TAX FOR MAX (GER) 20 4 11 - 0h D A Jacob - b c Maxios - Tomato Finish W P Mullins Jockey Colours: Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Notes: Timeform says: Smart on the Flat (up to 1½m) in Germany and bought for €200,000 from H. Grewe, was way too free sent hurdling when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month. Needs to settle to have any sort of chance. (Forecast 41.00) 6 11 TRITONIC 20 4 11 - 0 Adrian Heskin 147 ch g Sea The Moon - Selenography A King Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Smart on the Flat and has made the perfect start over hurdles, building on his debut promise when bolting up in the Adonis at Kempton last time. The one they all have to beat. (Forecast 3.50) 7 111 ZANAHIYR (IRE) 83 4 11 - 0t1 J W Kennedy 149 ch g Nathaniel - Zariyna Mrs D Foster Jockey Colours: White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Notes: Timeform says: Won first 3 starts over hurdles and this has been the target since he landed the Grade 2 Knight Frank Juvenile at Leopardstown over Christmas. Strong claims with tongue tie now fitted. (Forecast 2.88) © 2021 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. 8 0-1316U LE PATRIOTE (FR) 32 C D 9 11 - 2b Cillin Leonard (7) 145 b g Poliglote - Sentosa Dr R D P Newland Jockey Colours: Red, light green epaulets and sleeves, light green cap, red star Notes: Timeform says: Smart hurdler on his day who landed pair of small-field novice chases last PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with year. Struggled in Clarence House at Ascot and unseated at Warwick since. Below last winning mark back over hurdles. (Forecast 41.00) 9 42-2132 CHAMPAGNE GOLD (IRE) 41 D 6 11 - 1 Rachael Blackmore 144 H de Bromhead (R2) 13:55 CHELTENHAM, 2m 179y b g Presenting - Kon Tiky McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO Jockey Colours: Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Notes: plus) Timeform says: Off the mark in Wexford maiden (16.6f) in October and improved further since, third in a Grade 3 prior to being reeled in late on by Drop The Anchor at Leopardstown No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR (2m) last month. Claims once more. (Forecast 17.00) 1 5-23352 PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) 20 10 11 - 12p J C Gainford (7) 155 10 4-11214 THIRD TIME LUCKI (IRE) 40 D BF 6 11 - 0 Harry Skelton 143 Mrs D Foster D Skelton gr g Al Namix - Arnette br g Arcadio - Definite Valley Jockey Colours: White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Front runner who is 10 now but confirmed he's still capable of useful form Timeform says: Fourth in last year's Champion Bumper and enhanced good record over when third to Sharjah over Christmas. Not disgraced in Fairyhouse Grade 3 latest but he's hurdles with comfortable Kempton success on Boxing Day. Undone by bad mistake at vulnerable to unexposed sorts here. (Forecast 41.00) Musselburgh since but he remains with potential. (Forecast 10.00) 2 7/414- GLOBAL CITIZEN (IRE) 82 9 11 - 7 David Bass 150 11 641722 MENGLI KHAN (IRE) 38 BF 8 10 - 13tp Nico de Boinville 142 Ben Pauling N J Henderson PP b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt b g Lope De Vega - Danielli Jockey Colours: Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars and cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Royal blue, black star Notes: Timeform says: Smart front-running hurdler who landed Grade 2 Wayward Lad Chase prior Timeform says: Landed small-field minor events over hurdles/fences in Ireland last summer to a creditable fourth in last year's Arkle. Failed to complete both starts this season and back but well held on yard debut at Ascot (18.8f) in December. Fit from pair of jumpers bumper hurdling after wind op now. (Forecast 41.00) efforts but others appeal more. (Forecast 34.00) 3 1/122-12 CAYD BOY (FR) 110 6 11 - 6 M P Walsh 149 12 2253-11 YOU RAISED ME UP (IRE) 34 8 10 - 12t D J O'Keeffe 141 Miss E Doyle M Brassil b g No Risk At All - La Collancelle b g Presenting - Morning Supreme Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star Notes: Jockey Colours: Dark blue, yellow stripe, purple cap Notes: Timeform says: Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who progressed further when scoring on Timeform says: Low-mileage hurdler who boasts back-to-back maiden/novice hurdle handicap debut at Down Royal (16.5f) in October. Good second at Fairyhouse in November victories this season, latterly on return from 5 months off at Naas (19f) in February. and may have even more in his locker. (Forecast 26.00) Interesting contender back in a handicap. (Forecast 15.00) 4 26-5U13 EDWARDSTONE 26 D 7 11 - 5 Tom Cannon 148 13 12-0220 WOLF PRINCE (IRE) 49 5 10 - 11 Jonathan Moore 140 A King G P Cromwell b g Kayf Tara - Nothingtoloose b g Pour Moi - Preach Jockey Colours: Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots Notes: Jockey Colours: Red, white triple diamond and sleeves, quartered cap Notes: Timeform says: Back to winning ways in a small-field handicap in January and ran another Timeform says: Enjoyed a productive spell as a juvenile, winning twice and finishing second cracker when third in the Betfair Hurdle on his latest outing. No reason why he won't go well in Grade 1 at Leopardstown 13 months ago. Placed on 2 of 4 starts this term but his mark again in this groove. (Forecast 26.00) may be a sticking point here. (Forecast 41.00) 5 0-42433 DARASSO (FR) 20 8 11 - 4bt1 J J Slevin 147 14 210-1U9 THYME WHITE (FR) 26 5 10 - 11 H Cobden 140 P F Nicholls br g Konig Turf - Nassora Joseph P O'Brien b g Anodin - Jane Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green and yellow quartered cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Established as a smart hurdler/chaser but unable to make an impact in Timeform says: Well held in Fred Winter last term but back on track to score on return at graded contests in recent months. Possible the switch to a handicap will help him. Chepstow (2m) in October. Unseated next time (going well) and went well for long way in Blinkered/tongue tied now. (Forecast 29.00) Betfair Hurdle since. Sound claims. (Forecast 23.00) 6 511160 BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP 41 D 7 11 - 4ht D E Mullins 147 15 32-1430 MILKWOOD (IRE) 26 7 10 - 11 R T Dunne 140 N P Mulholland ch m Sixties Icon - Eastern Paramour W P Mullins b g Dylan Thomas - Tropical Lake Jockey Colours: Yellow, black horse, yellow sleeves, black seams, yellow cap, black tassel Notes: Jockey Colours: Light blue, black and light blue halved sleeves, yellow cap Notes: Timeform says: Talented mare who has plenty of solid form in big-field handicaps (fourth in Timeform says: Low-mileage hurdler who would have gone close with a clear run when third this race last year).