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16:25 Cheltenham

Jim Wilson Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 80y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £13,008
  • 2nd: £5,980
  • 3rd: £2,990
  • 4th: £1,495
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 21.52s
  • Off Time: 16:25:29
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chemical Energy (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk - Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds

    Chemical Energy (IRE)

    34
    4/1
    • Form 12185-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7

    chased leaders, switched right and not fluent 5th, not fluent 7th, edged right before 9th, went 2nd 14th until not fluent 15th, challenged after 4 out, led before 3 out, drew well clear before 2 out, easily

    3
    Silk - MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap

    Life In The Park (IRE)

    31
    10/11
    • Form F/3611-1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-7

    led until before 3 out, soon weakened

    5
    Silk - Light blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

    Mahler Mission (IRE)

    185 t D
    15/8
    • Form 321171-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 141

    chased leader, not fluent 5th or 9th, lost 2nd and ridden 14th, went 2nd again next, challenged 4 out, quickly held by winner after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

    1
    NR

    Ash Tree Meadow (FR)

    1 t BFD
    2/1
    • Form 111422
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 145

    NonRunner

    4
    NR

    Art Approval (FR)

    15 C
    14/1
    • Form 1530-83
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 124

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Does He Know

    4/5
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    2020
    Silk -

    Galvin (IRE)

    2/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    2019
    Silk -

    Mulcahys Hill (IRE)

    12/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Though he won in Grade 2 and Listed company over hurdles last season, MAHLER MISSION has always looked a chaser in the making and can take this on his reappearance. Art Approval was well held on his chasing bow at Chepstow but Chemical Energy won at Listowel on his second start over the larger obstacles and Life In The Park landed a beginners’ chase at the same track last month. Ash Tree Meadow has plenty of experience but is conceding weight all round and was also declared for the 2.10 here yesterday.

    Formwatch

    Chemical Energy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, headway to lead after next and 3 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Mattie's Mountain (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

    Life In The Park (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, jumped a little right, led after 1st, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, 5 lengths lead next, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep beating Perfect Attitude (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Mahler Mission (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr beating Complete Unknown (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

    Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, took closer order at 9th, ridden before last where bad mistake and pecked, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Authorized Art (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.

    Art Approval (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 8th until hit 11th, went 2nd again after next until 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with easy winner, last of 3, 9l behind Press Your Luck (11-4) at Chepstow 3m (2) gf in Oct.