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15:20 Cheltenham

888Sport Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 166y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,400 added
  • Winner: £8,169
  • 2nd: £3,764
  • 3rd: £1,881
  • 4th: £942
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.55s
  • Off Time: 15:22:08
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots
  • Form 9-21111
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 143

disputed lead until 2nd, chased leader until 7th, not fluent 10th, lost place after 4 out, behind 3 out, soon pulled up

2
Silk - MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
11/2
  • Form 7094-13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 141

disputed lead until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until mistake 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on

3
Silk - White, emerald green chevrons, red cap
7/1
  • Form 0-413U1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 139

prominent until 2nd, held up, mistake 11th, closed 3 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, lost 3rd and one pace flat

4
Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sash, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 121411-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 138

slow 1st, held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, chased winner 4 out, hanging left from after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, armlets and diamonds on cap
9/2
  • Form 361-111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

led 2nd, clear last, stayed on well flat

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Hang In There has rattled up a four-timer since failing to land the odds on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot in May. Champagne Gold ran well in a Grade 3 at Galway after winning at Wexford but the mare FOUND ON is a sound jumper who will want to make this a test of stamina. She is receiving weight all round so might take some pegging back. Tullybeg has wins at Kilbeggan and Wexford in his portfolio while Pull Again Green was a very progressive hurdler last season and will probably win races over fences.

Formwatch

Hang In There (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) Made all, 10 lengths clear 5th, hit 8th, went further ahead 12th, won in a canter, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Sep beating Hell Red (12-0) by dist, 3 ran.

Champagne Gold (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) In touch, 5th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, closed 2 out, almost on terms 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace to join for 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Visionarian (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.

Tullybeg (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Sep beating Rambranlt'jac (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.

Pull Again Green (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Handy, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, bold jump last and ridden out to assert run-in, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr beating Royaume Uni (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.

Found On (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along before 3 out, driven clear flat, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Sep beating Twig (11-12) by 3l, 3 ran.