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15:30 Cheltenham

Institute Of Directors Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 25.40s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves
10/1
  • Form 5315-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

always prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, one pace

2
Silk - Royal blue, white inverted triangle, striped sleeves
  • Form 00-5000
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

blundered and unseated rider 1st

3
Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 25222-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until 12th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, rallied to lead last, ran on well

4
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
12/1
  • Form 12212-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 117

jumped right 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - RED, DARK BLUE seams, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE seams, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE star
8/1
  • Form P2-U552
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 12th, jumped left and led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last

6
Silk - Pink, dark blue hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 2213-32
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

held up, hampered 2nd, steady headway from 12th, carried left 2 out, 6 lengths 4th and beaten when fell last

7
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 0-2152F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

always in rear, pushed along from 7th, lost touch after 10th, pulled up before 12th

8
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, diabolo on sleeves
14/1
  • Form 2-32P23
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

9
Silk - Red, Yellow disc, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Yellow diamonds
  • Form 2P2P31
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, ridden after 12th, never near leaders

10
Silk - Black and Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow striped cap
  • Form 32-2234
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 105

held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, no danger when mistake 4 out

11
Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, Red cap
14/1
  • Form 3600U2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, lost place 7th, ridden after next, hampered and mistake 11th, well behind when mistake 4 out

12
Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 5/020-PP
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 93

led until approaching 4th, chased leader until 8th, weakened approaching 13th, well behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

13
Silk - Grey, Maroon chevrons and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form P05P00
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but there principals look to be Christopher, Benrajah and You're Special and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection was a fair third at Doncaster on his first run of the season behind Davoski. He is sure to have come on for the run and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Christopher rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Sound Of Cheers and is sure to have the race run to suit but his penalty may just find him out and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Benrajah is another worthy of respect as he won well when defeating Gatorade last time and that form has since been franked so he should be noted in the market. Luneray would have a chance on his best form but was pulled up last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Curtins Hill was a good second behind Monty's Double last time but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip. Of the remainder Banker Count ran well last time and is well handicapped so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to You're Special.