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14:40 Cheltenham

Zeturf.com Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £31,310
  • 2nd: £9,250
  • 3rd: £4,625
  • 4th: £2,315
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.30s
  • Off Time: 14:40:51
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk - Black and white (halved), red sleeves, emerald green cap
8/1
  • Form 5F/U956-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, disputing close 4th when fell 2 out

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
40/1
  • Form 01P14P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 149

chased leaders, mistake 5th, chased leaders 4 out, led 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept battling away flat

3
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
16/1
  • Form 212P32-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 146

towards rear, headway on outside from 10th, chasing leaders when not fluent 12th, ridden and weakened to 9th when badly hampered and unseated rider after 2 out

4
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 8-22112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden along 9th, never on terms

5
Silk - Light Blue, Purple chevron, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 59-1111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 142

mid-division, hit 11th, reminders next, struggling soon after, no chance when hampered 2 out

6
Silk - White, black cap
9/1
  • Form 1131PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

towards rear, headway 12th, disputing close 3rd 2 out, stayed on from last

7
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green and Yellow halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
20/1
  • Form 00204P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out

8
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

Edgbriar (FR)

189 p D
14/1
  • Form 512318-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

prominent, chased leader 6th, challenged 2 out, narrow lead last, edged right and kept on under pressure flat

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
8/1
  • Form P2P40/7-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

never reached beyond mid-division, ridden before 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out

10
Silk - Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap

Rory Boy (USA)

176 BFD
8/1
  • Form 123492-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

towards rear, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next

11
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Form 31109-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

prominent until ridden 10th, lost place next, struggling when hit 4 out

12
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets
33/1
  • Form F11P3-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 133

mistakes 2nd and 10th always towards rear

13
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, Grey sleeves, Grey and Royal Blue quartered cap

Private Be

169 D
9/1
  • Form 22250-7
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division, headway and in touch before 3 out, left modest 5th and hampered 2 out

15
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
14/1
  • Form 12/1122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 127

towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th

16
Silk - Dark Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap, Red star
22/1
  • Form 212115
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 134

tended to jump right, led and soon clear, reduced lead and headed 3 out, soon ridden along, weakened and fell next

17
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap
14/1
  • Form U831F2-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 120

held up in rear, good headway before 3 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo

18
Silk - Red, Black chevron, Red and White hooped sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 462-464
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 117

prominent until ridden along 8th, weakened 10th soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

14
NR
  • Form 213P6-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

With 18 runners to choose from this is not the easiest of races to solve and what can only be a tentative vote goes to RORY BOY, who represents the yard of Nigel Twiston-Davies that can do little wrong at present and this second season chaser looks reasonably well treated for his first start in a handicap over fences. Passato is four out of four this term but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper having been raised another 9lb for his most recent win. The Paul Nicholls-trained Classic Swain is another that has been running well, while Jonjo O'Neill's Yellow Flag seems a shade high in the weights. Oiseau de Nuit and You're The Top could both be of interest first time up this term and any market support for either should be noted. Paul Webber's Edgbriar is another to consider but it is Rory Boy that gets the vote.

Formwatch

Gwanako (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Led until after 3rd, led next, narrow advantage when hit 3 out, crumpled on landing and headed, not recover, 6th of 7, 30l behind Duc De Regniere (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.

Chaninbar (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Well behind when pulled up after 2nd, in a race won by I'm So Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr, 8 ran.

Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 9th, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind I'm So Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.

Classic Swain (USA) 9-2fav (11-6) Hampered 1st, mid-division, headway after 10th, ridden next, challenged winner 3 out, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Passato (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug.

Passato (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 11th, led and hard pressed from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug beating Classic Swain (11-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

You're The Top (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 3rd approaching 4 out, closer in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th when jumped left 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Cuan Na Grai (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs gd in Apr, 9 ran.

Moon Over Miami (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, led 4th until 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.

Edgbriar (FR) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 16, 43l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.

Il Duce (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 16, 28l behind Tranquil Sea (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.

Rory Boy (USA) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, pushed along going to 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind Gringo (11-3) at Perth 2m nov chs (2) sft in Apr.

Star of Germany (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Passato (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug, 16 ran.

Pocket Aces (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Auroras Encore (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in May, 12 ran.

Private Be 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, in rear from 6th, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 47l behind Storymaker (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.

Yellow Flag 7-2 (10-9) Raced in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on under pressure, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind West With The Wind (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Aug.

Frosted Grape (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) With leader, led 3rd, headed 9th, mistake 11th, jumped right 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 16l behind Sir Ian (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.

Free World (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up last, reminders after 5th, ridden 12th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Soulard (11-12) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.

Cossack Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led and made most from 3rd until headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Mad Jack Duncan (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.

Russian Flag (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 5th of 9, 17l behind Songe (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.