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World Hurdle 13th March 2008


This year’s World Hurdle centres around one horse and one horse only – Inglis Drever. This remarkable horse, a best priced 11/10 with Sportingbet, is chasing his third World Hurdle crown at Cheltenham. Although he may not have the élan and grace of former World Hurdle pin-up boy Baracouda, respect is due to the Howard Johnson servant. Can the likes of Blazing Bailey and Wichita Lineman dethrone the doughty Durham stayer in the Thursday festival highlight?


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Talking of the doughty Durham stayer Inglis Drever has had a cracking year with impressive wins in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury and the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham at the end of January and will go into this race with the best form on offer. It’s a foolish move to write this horse off before and during a race as he has a remarkable knack of finding that little bit extra just when you think he’s cooked. He’s the one to beat that’s for sure!

After his Brit Insurance Hurdle win last year Wichita Lineman looked all set up to be the new king of the staying division but his form this year has been a little disappointing. He was chinned by Hardy Eustace in the Ascot Hurdle in November and then brought in the New Year with an 8 length defeat at the hooves of Blazing Bailey before an average performance at Haydock. It’s unlikely that the Jonjo O’Neill horse has the guts to take on and beat Inglis Drever and oblige at odds of 10/1.

 

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Blazing Bailey doesn’t do much wrong and this bonny little horse will go to the tapes with a decent chance of grabbing the glory. His 8 length win over Wichita Lineman stands out as his best form and puts him in with a good chance but when he’s squared up to the defending champion he’s been found wanting losing by 25 lengths and 5 lengths to Inglis Drever. Is he capable of turning the form round? If you think so grab the 7/1 available now.

There are few horses in training with a better Cheltenham Festival record than Hardy Eustace (14/1 with Bet 365) and the Dessie Hughes charge should turn up on the Thursday looking for a fourth Festival win. Age may have caught up with him in the 2 mile division but this warrior should be capable of a big run in the World Hurdle. Will he stay? Well his second in the 3 mile 1 furlong Long Walk Hurdle in December indicated that he could. Who would begrudge this amazing 11 year-old another day in the sun come March?

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Kasbah Bliss advertised his claims well in the Rendelsham Hurdle in February with a fine four length win over his rivals. He is available at odds of 10/1.
Black Jack Ketchum, once the darling of most racing fans, has been exposed as an unremarkable horse and will need to improve loads if he’s to win here at 33/1 with Ladbrokes.


One of the contenders for this year’s Order Of Merit is Lough Derg and his victory in the Long Walk Hurdle (a key trail) means he’s one not to write off although Inglis Drever put him in his place in the Cleeve a month later. He’s available at 33/1 with Totesport.