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19:20 Cheltenham

Hunt Staff Benefit Society Colin Nash Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The United Hunts Challenge Cup) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
  • Winner: £3,435
  • 2nd: £1,065
  • 3rd: £532
  • 4th: £266
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 30.80s
  • Off Time: 19:21:19
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, black triple diamond, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form P/4P111-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, led 9th, jumped right from next, not fluent 12th, driven and stayed on well flat

2
Silk - White, Dark Blue hoops, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, White cap

Drom

18
8/1
  • Form P/12213-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

led until hit 9th, mistakes after, blundered and weakened 3 out, tailed off

3
Silk - Royal blue, yellow star, halved sleeves and star on cap
6/1
  • Form 323236-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 110

prominent, took keen hold, chased winner 16th until 3 out, weakened from 2 out

4
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue and White quartered cap
  • Form 0R421-R
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 100

reluctant to race, took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 10th, 3rd when mistake 5 out, chased winner 3 out until 2 out, beaten last, one pace

5
Silk - Light Blue, Red sash, Yellow cap, Light Blue hoop
  • Form 1/U5221-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 102

held up, hampered 5th, headway approaching 10th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on, no impression when edged right towards finish

6
Silk - Pink, black chevron and sleeves, black and pink quartered cap
  • Form 1/P4041-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, hit 9th, struggling 17th, behind 4 out, pulled up after

7
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue and White quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 23/161P-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

held up, not fluent 13th, 6th and outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 3 out, no impression and one pace last

8
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 60/3D21-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

prominent, mid-division 2nd, closed 10th, mistake and ridden 11th, mistake and outpaced next, hit 15th, behind 5 out, pulled up after

9
Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), ORANGE sleeves and cap
  • Form 1P/3325-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 103

prominent, mid-division 2nd, mistake 5th, last after 11th, behind 5 out, pulled up after

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Horses who have run well in this before are always worth a second look so it would be no surprise if there is market support for 2008 winner James Pine. Father Time appear to be catching up with Hugh Wilson's veteran, however, and he wouldn't have finished in front of MAD VICTOR in this 12 months ago had Sue Taylor's charge not unseated his rider at the top of the hill when still travelling strongly. The 10-year-old easily won a point-to-point at Sandon last time after a good run behind The General Lee at Ludlow and can gain compensation for last year's mishap. Drom is a consistent start who won't be far away while Creevytennant looks the pick of his stable's two runners and, along with Niver Bai, is another to consider.

Formwatch

Creevytennant (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) 2nd til led 15; drvn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Noble Ben (12-9) by 4l, 8 ran.

Drom 7-2 (12-3) Led to 15; sn outpcd, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Creevytennant (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr.

James Pine (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) Chsd ldrs til wknd 16, 6th of 11, 41l behind Surenaga (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp gf in Apr.

Johnny Kilawee (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ss; led 11-12; led 14; all out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Virginia Preuil (12-11) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.

Mad Victor (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Hdwy 13; led app 2 out; comf, won at Sandon 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Ballyvoge (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.

Minella For Food (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) (tt) prsd ldrs; rallied bet last 2; drvn ahd nr fin, won at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Micks Prospect (12-3) by 12l, 8 ran.

Niver Bai (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Held up; no hdwy 15; pu last, in a race won by Heavy Weather (12-0) at Garnons 3m ptp gs in Mar, 9 ran.

Plettenburg (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr beating My Daring Venture (11-7) by 15l, 12 ran.

Worship The Stars 16-1 (12-5) Rdn 13; strugg 4 out, 5th of 11, 34l behind Surenaga (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp gf in Apr.