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Old November 17th, 2008, 18:49
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The day after i placed the anti-post bet (above).

This appeared in TimeformOpen.

Meeting winners Diamond Harry, Tatenen and Punchestowns have met with Timeform's approval.

The Halifax-based firm have awarded the rare 'large P', which indicates a horse that is capable of significant improvement, to Grade Two winner Diamond Harry.

They now rate Nick Williams' charge at 144P following his win in the Jets / Richard Davis Awards Hyde Novices' Hurdle and expect him to take high rank among the season's novice hurdlers.

Punchestowns (154p) was hugely impressive on his return to action in the Cotswold Style Intermediate Handicap Hurdle, traveling notably strongly and eventually winning with any amount in hand from a horse, in Ballydub, who himself appeared well-treated beforehand.

Timeform suggest that he's very much one to follow and that he could prove a serious World Hurdle candidate come March - good news for those who have backed him as high as 149-1 on Betfair.

Inglis Drever, the reigning World Hurdle champion, is rated 169 by Timeform and is set to reappear at Newbury at the end of the month.

Tatenen (152p) impressed with his jumping in the Independent Newspaper November Novices' Chase and he recorded a time that compares well with that for the following handicap.

Timeform believe he's likely to continue to take plenty of beating and he clearly boosts his stable's already very strong team for the Arkle.

Kieran Packman, Timeform's Communications Manager, commented: "The Open Meeting provided three days of competitive and exciting racing and we were particularly taken with the performances of three winners on Sunday.

"It's very early to be talking about Cheltenham Festival prospects, but it will be no surprise if all three are live contenders when March comes around if they can build on the abundant promise they showed on Sunday."

...Benny
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