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16:25 Cheltenham

Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 213y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £13,202
  • 2nd: £6,075
  • 3rd: £3,038
  • 4th: £1,520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.60s
  • Off Time: 16:25:48
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
14/1
  • Form 6P4-PP1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 141

prominent, lost place after 5th, pulled up after 9th

2
Silk - Dark blue and light blue (quartered), white sleeves, light blue armlets, dark blue and white hooped cap
  • Form 1UPP01
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 138

mid-division, closed 8th, not clear run after 2 out, went 4th last, not pace of leaders

4
Silk - Pink, Black star, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap, Black star
33/1
  • Form 811539
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 127

chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, closed from 8th, 3rd last, soon not much room and switched left, stayed on flat, took 2nd post

5
Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap
  • Form 10-3130
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 127

in touch in mid-division on inside, closed before 4th, lost place from 7th, rallied before last, no extra flat

6
Silk - Beige, Brown Cross of Lorraine, hooped cap
  • Form 2214U1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 126

made most, edged right after last, driven flat, stayed on gamely

7
Silk - Purple and yellow (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap
  • Form 122-20P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 126

held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Pink and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, White cap
11/4
  • Form 757111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 126

held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, headway from final bend, went 2nd last, stayed on, lost 2nd post

9
Silk - Yellow and dark blue diamonds, yellow sleeves

Silver Flyer

32 b D
28/1
  • Form 2-2413P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 124

towards rear, not fluent 7th, some before mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10
Silk - Yellow, light green stripe, halved sleeves, light green and yellow quartered cap
  • Form 223273
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 123

prominent, led briefly after 4th, not fluent 9th, lost place before last

11
Silk - Light Blue and White stripes, halved sleeves
10/1
  • Form 5411P1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 122

towards rear of mid-division, closed after 6th, no extra last

12
Silk - Black, White cross belts, halved sleeves, Black and White quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 7-12312
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, closed 8th, challenged going well 3 out, ridden and switched left before last, soon beaten

3
NR
10/1
  • Form 1-54140
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 133

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

On The Blind Side wound back the clock at 50/1 at Newbury latest but a double in this looks a tall order for the veteran. Bells Of Peterboro has been running well since reverting to hurdles and has each-way claims again while Landen Calling could figure if fully wound-up if the ground continues to dry out. Hector Javilex is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and Santos Blue goes for the four-timer with Ben Sutton taking off 7lb again. The Kniphand has a 5lb claimer on board and has won three of his last four but stablemate BROADWAY BOY made amends for his mishap at Haydock by getting back to winning ways at Market Rasen and is just preferred.

Formwatch

On The Blind Side (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Raced towards inside, made most, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely run-in, always doing enough, won at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Kilbeg King (10-13) by nk, 10 ran.

Press Your Luck (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, nudged out flat, readily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Forever William (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.

Hurricane Harvey 18-1 (11-3) Raced widest, off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind On The Blind Side (11-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Close up, tracked winner 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.

Broadway Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, led 2 out, ridden next, asserted towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Jubilee Express (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

Royaume Uni (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Santos Blue 3-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on to lead before last where 2 lengths clear, extended advantage run-in, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Donny Boy (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.

Silver Flyer 33-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 2nd, jumped left 5th, ridden when not fluent 8th, well beaten from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place after 8th, well beaten 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Thanksforthehelp (10-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.

The Kniphand (FR) 5-4fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, headway to join leader 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly next, asserted close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Made For You (12-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.

Landen Calling (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, closed before 4th, ridden after 4 out, hanging left and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Moon King (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Hector Javilex (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 19th of 23, 31 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.