Cheltenham

Unfortunately, Doncaster, Cheltenham, Navan and Hereford are all abandoned and the racing review is limited this week. I did notice a horse yesterday however that should definitely be aimed at the Coral Cup.

Indefatigable finished 8th of 8 yesterday at Cheltenham over 3m having been held up and not picking up when they got racing on the flat (last 2 hurdles were omitted due to low sun). Her last 2 efforts now over 3m have seen her finish last of 8 and last 6 and hopefully connections realise she doesn’t stay 3m as well as she does over the 2 1/2 mile trip. She was beaten yesterday off a mark of 145 and is highly likely to drop 2 or 3 pound for that (potentially more) and that would be hugely encouraging. She was still going well in the Mares Hurdle last year but whether she would have won is another thing and I think as she is now going to be 10 come March, they should go the handicap route again.

If we just look at her form over 2 1/2 mile in handicaps, it reads: 2125. Taking out the run that was at Sandown and it reads: 212 (beaten a neck by Martello Sky and beaten 4 1/2 lengths by Dame De Compagnie).

These 3 efforts came off 137 (Dame De Compagnie went on to win the Coral Cup after beating her), 145 (winning the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle) and 145 (beaten a beck by Martello Sky). Having raced off 145 yesterday, she is likely to be around 142 ish come Tuesday.

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