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19:10 Cheltenham

Colin Nash Memorial United Hunters' Chase (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 42.30s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Beige disc, quartered cap

Alheri

16
66/1
  • Form 2065/21-
  • Age 15
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 64

prominent until hampered and fell 7th

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow braces, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 3P3P71-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-3

held up in touch on inside, took closer order after 8th, went 2nd 16th, led and left clear 4 out, well in command after

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Red cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green stars
  • Form P21P/P8-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-3

mid-division, on outside, struggling from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

Brer Bear

17 BF
9/4
  • Form 1P/2513-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-3

mid-division, hit 6th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue braces, sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 0P/1-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-3

took keen hold, held up in touch, hampered 7th, ridden from 10th, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 12th

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves and cap
  • Form 672/142-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-3

held up towards rear, well behind 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd and stumbled badly last, no chance with winner

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots
11/1
  • Form 639/311-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-3

held up, stumbled slightly 8th, headway next, weakened 14th, mistake 15th, tailing off when pulled up before 16th

8
Silk - Cerise, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form P316RP-
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-3

always behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

9
Silk - Grey, Pink spots, sleeves and spots on cap
14/1
  • Form 1/412P2-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-3

chased leader, jumped slowly 7th, lost 2nd 16th, left chasing winner 4 out but not on terms, weakened last

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap
  • Form 7P1113-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 70

held up, headway 10th, mistake 13th (water), soon struggling, tailed off

11
Silk - White, Black sleeves, Red cap, White hoop

Rhythm King

10 BF
9/2
  • Form 11111U-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, hit 6th, hampered 7th, blundered badly 8th, weakened 14th, tailed off

12
Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow cap
100/1
  • Form 424/228-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-3

always behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up after 11th

13
Silk - Maroon and Black diabolo, striped sleeves, Maroon cap
13/2
  • Form 54/1253-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-3

chased leaders, outpaced from 5 out, stayed on from 2 out to dispute 2nd from last, one pace

14
Silk - Emerald Green, Red cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green stars
  • Form 7211/P2-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 56

led, just headed when fell 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Brer Bear, Beauchamp Oracle, Alheri and Rhythm King are a handful against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Rhythm King. The selection unshipped his rider last time out but generally he is a good jumper and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Brer Bear rates the main danger on his latest third behind Denvale he will appreciate this tougher track and will not be far away. Beauchamp Oracle won well last time out when beating Bill Haze. However this looks more competitive and as the runner up broke down last time he may have been a lucky winner and with this in mind he looks worth taking on. Alheri won a point in good style last time out but that was on slightly easier ground. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we are happy to return to Rhythm King who looks a value bet.

Formwatch

Alheri 7-2 (12-0) Led to 9; led 3 out; stayed on u.p flat, won at Lockinge 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Rommel (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.

Beauchamp Oracle 4-1 (11-8) Led to 11th, stayed prominent, hit 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) frm in Apr beating Bill Haze (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Black Optimist (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 8th of 11, well behind Home By Midnight (11-7) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd in Apr.

Brer Bear 11-8fav (12-6) Chased leaders, driven along after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Denvale (12-3) at Towcester 3m hts chs (5) gs in Apr.

Churchill Flyer 12-1 (12-0) won at Mollington 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Two A Penny (11-7) by 11l, 14 ran.

Fox John 7-2 (12-0) won at Andoversford 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Alfie Valentine (12-0) by 7l, 14 ran.

Palmers Peak (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) 2nd of 9, 8l behind Cosmic Sky (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Apr.

Rhythm King 5-2fav (12-1) Hampered and unseated rider in race won by Spring Margot (12-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.