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14:05 Cheltenham

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 56y
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
  • Winner: £10,010
  • 2nd: £2,957
  • 3rd: £1,478
  • 4th: £739
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.40s
  • Off Time: 14:05:26
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

William Henry (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Blairs Cove

    40/1

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap

      Azzerti (FR)

      40 h
      17/2
      • Form 4-23121
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 132

      held up in touch in 4th, effort after 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, went 3rd, no impression, stayed on same pace

      2
      Silk - Violet and white check, white cap

      Coastal Tiep (FR)

      26 p BF
      9/2
      • Form 111423
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 135

      with leader, led before 2nd, ridden and headed after home bend, 4th and no extra at last

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red and White striped cap

      Solighoster (FR)

      37
      8/1
      • Form 1-12112
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 133

      led until before 2nd, pressed leader, not fluent 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

      William Henry (IRE)

      81
      8/15
      • Form 411/212
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 139

      tracked leaders, 2nd from 2 out, led after home bend, clear when mistake last, ran on well, easily

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange stars, Dark Blue cap, Orange star

      Blairs Cove

      87 t
      40/1
      • Form 5-335
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch in last, mistake 2 out, soon closed, went 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner

      Previous results

      2016
      Silk -

      Mister Miyagi (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8

      2015
      Silk -

      Might Bite (IRE)

      10/11
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      2014
      Silk -

      Garde La Victoire (FR)

      13/8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Coastal Tiep hasn’t been disgraced since making a winning debut at Kempton in November. He was only beaten a length at Newbury last time, despite finishing third of four, and shouldn’t be far away again. Azzerti is another with impressive form figures and arrives off the back of a victory at Sandown, though seems better with some give in the ground. WILLIAM HENRY was runner-up to subsequent Grade 1 winner Pingshou here on his first run over timber and, after landing the odds at Newbury, was then second to Albert Bartlett third Wholestone over course and distance - that is easily the best form on offer. Recent Irish import Blairs Cove and Solighoster may be found wanting today.

      Formwatch

      Azzerti (FR) 2-5fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, held on well towards finish, won at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar beating My Boy James (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Coastal Tiep (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, ridden, lost 2nd and unable to quicken after 3 out, rallied final 100 yards, almost took 2nd, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Reigning Supreme (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.

      Solighoster (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked winner, pushed along before 2 out, kept on and always held from last, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Fountains Windfall (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.

      William Henry (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent normal 3 out, soon closed, 2nd before omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Wholestone (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.

      Blairs Cove 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed inside first 4f, chased leader, on terms over 4f out, under pressure before straight, headed again over 2f out, no extra and one pace, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Bakmaj (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.