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16:35 Cheltenham

131st Year Of The Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class A)

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.10s
  • 21 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
16/1
  • Form 30U6-11
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

always behind, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hollow box and sleeves
  • Form 311-3F3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2

held up in mid-division, steady headway from 10th, stayed on well run-in

3
Silk - BLACK and ORANGE check, BLACK sleeves, ORANGE armlets, BLACK cap
16/1
  • Form 302U62
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

prominent, chased leader 6th, losing place when mistake 3 out, no chance when blundered next

4
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
  • Form 420-U04
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

held up, staying on well when slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and one pace from next

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE cross belts, RED cap
  • Form 40-12U1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

chased leader to 6th, weakened before 4 out, beaten when hampered 3 out

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
  • Form 1PP11P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9

led 3rd, blundered and headed 11th, no chance when hampered 3 out, pulled up before last

7
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 4-1FP12
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8

prominent, close up when hampered 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, weakened flat

8
Silk - Black and White hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
  • Form 33-3302
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8

always towards rear, mistake 5th, held up when pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, Orange and Black hooped sleeves
  • Form 1F1211
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

held up in mid-division, headway 12th, driven to chase winner when blundered last, not quicken, run-in

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 112U24
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6

led to 3rd, remained prominent, led again 11th and going well when blundered and fell 3 out

11
Silk - Red, Black sash, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

Wave Rock

40 b
25/1
  • Form 2530P4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2

in touch when blundered and fell 3 out

12
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 1F2-402
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1

held up in mid-division, headway from 10th, mistake 4 out and next, stayed on well to run-in to take 2nd near finish, finished well

13
Silk - Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots
  • Form 121/F5F
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

held up, headway from 4 out, stayed on run-in, not reached leaders

14
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

Red Ark

19
20/1
  • Form 00U-060
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, went 2nd 4 out, left in lead 3 out, soon headed and one pace before last

15
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 2-PP203
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

close up in inside when slightly hampered 3 out, weakened next

16
Silk - WHITE and BLACK CHEVRONS, white sleeves, black seams, black cap, white diamonds
25/1
  • Form 061320
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

never better than mid-division

17
Silk - Green, Yellow sleeves, Pale Blue cap
  • Form 31-2231
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

held up in mid-division, headway from 10th, led after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, hung right run-in but ran on well

18
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 612114
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

prominent, lost place before 10th, behind when hampered 3 out, never dangerous after

19
Silk - BLACK, BLACK and YELLOW check cap
25/1
  • Form F32261
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

always behind, mistake 7th, struggling from 11th

20
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE braces, checked sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
100/1
  • Form 361310
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

behind, hit 2nd, ridden 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

21
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 55U340
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

in touch to 5th, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off when mistake 3 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The last running of this race provides some valuable pointers to this renewal as the first three home meet again on similar terms. However, Fadoudal Du Cochet's latest outings have not really hinted that he can overcome a 6lb higher mark as he bids to retain the race for Arthur Moore. The same comments can be leveled at Exit Swinger, whose stable have endured a frustrating Festival so far, and he is passed over. Dark 'N Sharp makes the most appeal out of the trio and is still open to plenty of improvement - even though he is creeping up the weights. Eskleybrook is another to consider after proving his defeat of Tiutchev was no one-off at Kempton last month. However, marginal preference is for Vol Solitare, who has done very little wrong in his six previous starts over fences. He does have a minimal penalty to carry for his easy win at Kelso at the start of the month. But like many of his stablemates, he arrives at the Festival at the top of his game.