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15:10 Cheltenham

Masterson Holdings Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £18,768
  • 2nd: £5,544
  • 3rd: £2,772
  • 4th: £1,386
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.90s
  • Off Time: 15:14:53
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tiger Roll (IRE)

15/8

    1
    Silk - Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

    Tiger Roll (IRE)

    168 BFDCD
    15/8
    • Form 121-7
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 147

    chased winner, closed when not fluent last, driven to challenge flat, led towards finish

    2
    Silk - Pink, Purple epaulets, striped sleeves, Purple and pink hooped cap

    Ballyglasheen (IRE)

    161 DCD
    7/1
    • Form 314P6-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 145

    chased leaders, not fluent 5th, last after 4 out, jumped left and well beaten 3 out, went 3rd towards finish

    3
    Silk - Pink, large Purple spots, hooped sleeves

    Calipto (FR)

    198 t BFD
    4/5
    • Form 21143-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 143

    led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th or 2 out, reduced lead when mistake last, driven and pressed flat, headed towards finish

    5
    Silk - Mauve, maroon epaulets, sleeves and cap

    Violet Dancer

    198 D
    25/1
    • Form 113409-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 130

    not fluent, held up in rear, went 3rd after 4 out, no chance with leading pair after 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish

    4
    NR

    Stephen Hero (IRE)

    2 D
    • Form 0-11032
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 125

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2013
    Silk -

    Sametegal (FR)

    7/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-6

    2012
    Silk -

    Dodging Bullets

    10/11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12

    2011
    Silk -

    Kalann (IRE)

    7/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    Tiger Roll won the Triumph Hurdle here in March but you would fancy fourth CALIPTO, who was only beaten nine lengths despite Daryl Jacobs losing his irons, to get a lot closer on 8lb better terms. He gets the vote today ahead of Gordon Elliott's charge and Ballyglasheen, who won the valuable Swinton Hurdle at Haydock in May but has a 4lb penalty for that success. Violet Dancer will struggle to reverse Aintree running with the selection while Stephen Hero only ran at Wincanton two days ago and has a mountain to climb on these terms.

    Formwatch

    Tiger Roll (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd briefly entering straight, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 12l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) in May.

    Ballyglasheen (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd and looked held 150 yards out, switched right and stayed on well inside final 75 yards, led close home, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in May beating Barizan (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Calipto (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Led after 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Guitar Pete (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.

    Violet Dancer 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway from 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 15, 18l behind Guitar Pete (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.

    Stephen Hero (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, niggled along before 4th, upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon headed, pecked last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Taaresh (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.