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15:40 Cheltenham

Mitie Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 59.40s
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 1-44132
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, led after 2 out, driven out

2
Silk - Pink, Purple stars, Purple sleeves, Pink stars
9/1
  • Form 1-31212
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

led, headed 2 out, weakened before last

3
Silk - MAROON, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, MAROON and YELLOW quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 2P1224
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9

prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
  • Form 064030
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

5
Silk - Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star
16/1
  • Form 531651
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6

prominent, ridden and out paced 3f out, rallied approaching last, kept on

6
Silk - Pink and Maroon stripes, Pink sleeves
  • Form 354-143
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up and keen, headway 7th, led and not fluent 2 out, bit slipped, hung left and soon headed, rallied and challenged last, stayed on

7
Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, red sleeves and cap
  • Form 313050
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

always towards rear

8
Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green and Maroon quartered cap
  • Form 345-346
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one-paced approaching last

9
Silk - Black, Red chevrons and armlets
7/1
  • Form 1PP041
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5

always behind

10
Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap
28/1
  • Form 205-40
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4

held up in touch, lost place after 6th, never on terms after

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 002633
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4

12
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves
10/1
  • Form 642241
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4

held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one paced from next

13
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige seams, Dark Blue and Beige striped sleeves, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form P-06113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3

held up, not fluent 3 out, ridden and short lived effort approaching next, soon beaten

14
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
12/1
  • Form 4-5030F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out

15
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE epaulets, PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 203125
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, headway 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on flat

16
Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 34-0362
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, dismounted

In depth

Verdict

Another wide open affair in which many can be given chances, but a chance is taken on Robber he was held in high regard at the start of the season, but he has disappointed however he is given one last chance to redeem him self now he has his favoured fast ground and of what looks a fair mark. Fork Lightning rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Isard III last time staying on well and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Battle Warning is also worthy of consideration he was a good fourth behind Double Account last time out however he weakened two out over a shorter trip and this longer distance is not sure to suit. Darina's Boy has been in good form of late in small races and he goes well on fast ground but he looks high enough in the weights for what he has actually achieved. Safari Paradise is well in on his best form and is from a top yard and although he has been disappointing of late he is worth a look in the market. Jacopo is another with a fine chance he won well at Southwell last time out goes well on the ground and he looks to be on a handy mark off only 10 stone four. Jaseur is another with a light weight that could go well but his best form has come with cut in the ground. Of the remainder Silver Gift will have the race run to suit and he could go well at a big price.