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13:10 Cheltenham

C.F.R. Group (Electrical Services) Handicap Hurdle (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.60s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Perouse

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Shalako (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Thesis (IRE)

      5/2

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        The Biker (IRE)

        6
        80/1
        • Form 13/11-0P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        chased leaders until 4th, weakened after next

        2
        Silk - Red and White (quartered), Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Idaho d'Ox (FR)

        47
        33/1
        • Form 5-1111P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-11

        held up in touch, jumped slowly and badly hampered 3rd, behind and no chance after

        4
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Thesis (IRE)

        12
        5/2
        • Form 36-1113
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        held up in touch, lost place approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last

        5
        Silk - Light Blue, Red stars, Light Blue sleeves

        Shalako (USA)

        6
        5/1
        • Form 141-254
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        chased leaders, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron, White sleeves, Yellow cap

        Perouse

        3
        9/4
        • Form 1-06211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up towards rear, headway after 4th, led approaching last, ran on well, readily

        7
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

        Andy Gin (FR)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 10-05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent until 5th, weakened when hampered approaching 3 out

        8
        Silk - Grey, Yellow hoop, sleeves and cap

        Master Papa (IRE)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 63-2406
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        led, just headed when fell 2 out

        9
        Silk - Beige, Orange star, sleeves and cap

        Candarli (IRE)

        8
        25/1
        • Form 302P-56
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        held up, headway approaching 3 out, jumped badly right 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

        10
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Claude Greengrass

        12 b
        11/1
        • Form 15F2-10
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, badly hampered and brought down 3rd

        11
        Silk - Light Blue, Black disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

        Nick's Choice

        19
        20/1
        • Form 0601-51
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in touch, ridden and effort after 2 out, soon beaten

        12
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Zibeline (IRE)

        27 b
        8/1
        • Form 134
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

        3
        NR

        Hawadeth

        34
        • Form 320B0-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Perouse can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Thesis and Claude Greengrass. The latter made his debut over fences at Newbury 12 days ago but was a bit disappointing, finishing down the field. Maybe it had something to do with the headgear being left off, but Jonjo O'Neill has decided to switch Claude Greengrass back to hurdles, and as he has already landed a gamble or two in this sphere, any moves should be noted. However, Perouse has looked the part in his two wins this term, at Wincanton and at Fontwell just three days ago. Paul Nicholls was going to send the five-year-old novice chasing, but the handicapper has put him up no less than 17lb for the Wincanton success, forcing connections to run him here. He is therefore absolutely thrown in at the weights and should be the answer. Thesis has the assistance of Tony McCoy despite Martin Pipe having two entries, so Venetia Williams' charge is on the short-list as well. Ridden to success twice by the champion in May, he faced no easy task under topweight at Wetherby on only his second race since a break, so did well to finish third. He should be involved as well, but from a handicapping point of view it is hard to escape the claims of Perouse, providing he is over his recent exertions.