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14:25 Cheltenham

freebets.com Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,475
  • 2nd: £10,685
  • 3rd: £5,350
  • 4th: £2,665
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 30.10s
  • Off Time: 14:26:08
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap
  • Form F520-P1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 148

mid-division on outside, pushed along after 11th, weakened 4 out, behind when hampered next

2
Silk - Red, Grey stars, Red sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 721773-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 145

held up towards rear, mistake 1st and 12th, headway when hampered 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd and staying on when fell last

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
5/1
  • Form 2128-3P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 144

chased leaders, ridden to close 2 out, soon went 2nd, not much room after last, switched left and 2 lengths off leader, stayed on well, led close home

4
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap

Walkon (FR)

38 p C
18/1
  • Form 52/U4P-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 143

held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along after 7th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 13th

5
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
11/1
  • Form F26B-P6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 143

mid-division on inside, closed 7th, lost place when hit wing of fence 3 out, weakened before next

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and ORANGE check, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, ORANGE star
3/1
  • Form 17/411-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 142

chased leaders, still going ok when fell 3 out

7
Silk - Red, Light Green star and star on cap
  • Form 100-021
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 142

led until 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat

8
Silk - Emerald green, light green striped sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 60-13RF
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 140

tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 6th and 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and one pace from next

9
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 07657-6
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 135

held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, led 2 out, went left last, 2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home

10
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
15/2
  • Form 49-0507
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 130

held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, 8th and struggling before 3 out, ran on from last, went 3rd flat, gaining towards finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Walkon hasn't won since his novice days but he's probably back over his best trip today and is thrown in on his best form - a much-improved performance is expected. Quincy Des Pictons won in a canter at Chepstow last month but has been raised a massive 13lb. Easter Day will probably be going to Doncaster but Sew On Target usually runs well around here and arrives off the back of a victory over 2m. Little Jon's confidence may have taken a bit of a knock recently but he should also be in the picture with a clear round and Easter Meteor is starting to come down the weights, though would have preferred better ground. ANNACOTTY was just beaten in the novices' handicap on the card 12 months ago. He races off the same mark today and, as a Grade 1 winner, is weighted to go very close if back to his best.

Formwatch

Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed 6th, went 2nd 5 out, led when hit 4 out, clear from next, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec beating Renard (11-5) by 12l, 10 ran.

Dare Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, headway approaching 4 out, led last, headed close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.

Annacotty (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, jumped slowly 12th, weakened before 15th, behind and pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-6) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.

Walkon (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 4 out, chased leading pair until after next, soon beaten, last of 4, 25l behind Tinker Time (11-0) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) gs in Dec.

Easter Meteor 20-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, chased winner, lost 10 length 2nd 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31l behind Niceonefrankie (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.

Easter Day (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Led and set slow pace, joined 3 out, headed last, no impression run-in, weakened into 3rd last half furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tinker Time (11-0) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) gs in Dec.

Sew On Target (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec beating Astracad (10-9) by 5l, 7 ran.

Little Jon 16-1 (11-4) Jumped left at times, tracked leader, led 4th, narrow advantage when fell 12th, in a race won by Ptit Zig (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) gs, 7 ran.

Big Fella Thanks 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th until ridden before 3 out, jumped left and no extra 2 out, last of 6, 17l behind Filbert (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.

Tap Night (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden after next, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 10, well behind Kilcooley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.