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14:00 Cheltenham

Jim & Muriel Ward 35th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 15.50s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Darrias (GER)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Double Dizzy

    13/2

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoops, quartered cap

      Classic Approach (IRE)

      10
      2/1
      • Form 974110
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6

      tracked leading pair, hit 4th, closed approaching 3 out, weakened before next

      2
      Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap

      Darrias (GER)

      11 t
      10/11
      • Form 112341
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 132

      held up in 5th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, led going well well before last, in lead when swerved badly left, soon headed, rallied and driven to regain lead final 100 yards

      3
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

      Boytjie (IRE)

      176
      33/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      mostly held up in 4th, weakened soon after 4 out

      4
      Silk - Red, White star, Black sleeves and cap

      Chocolate Bombe (IRE)

      24 D
      100/1
      • Form 15/FP-55
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      always last, struggling and lost touch before 6th

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, Purple sash, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Light Blue cap, Purple star

      Double Dizzy

      18
      13/2
      • Form 4742-06
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 103

      led after 2nd and soon clear, hit 4th, headed well before last, regained lead as winner blundered badly last, headed final 100 yards

      6
      Silk - Brown, Light Blue striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Lago d'Oro

      24
      33/1
      • Form 3/2P156
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10

      led to after 2nd, chased clear leader until mistake 3 out, soon no chance with front pair

      In depth

      Verdict

      If standing up this will be a penalty kick for Darrias with Classic Approach being the only possible danger. Already the winner of five hurdle races Darrias looks a horse that should progress into the next level. His latest win at Huntingdon saw him beat Masafi by a comfortable five lengths and although accumulating penalties for those wins he looks the best bet in this weak looking contest. Classic Approach travels over from Ireland after wins last month but looked exposed at Cork last time out in better company. He will have his supporters but may have to settle for second best. So for the winner we return to Darrias.

      Formwatch

      Classic Approach (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 6 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, 16l behind Ballyagran (10-12) at Cork 2m nov hdl gs.

      Darrias (GER) 5-4jt-fav (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 2 out, soon led, mistake last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m lst nov hdl (A) gf beating Masafi (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.

      Boytjie (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th and 6th, soon hung left, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31l behind At Your Request (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hdl (E) gd in May.

      Chocolate Bombe (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd.

      Double Dizzy 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 4th, 6th of 12, 23l behind Admiral (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (B) gs.

      Lago d'Oro 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 31l behind Crow Wood (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd.