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14:00 Cheltenham

'Matchbook Betting Exchange' Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £37,140
  • 2nd: £11,028
  • 3rd: £5,514
  • 4th: £2,748
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 2.70s
  • Off Time: 14:06:03
  • 15 Ran
3
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
22/1
  • Form F/59PPP-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 147

not travel well most of way, always behind, weakened and pulled up after 11th

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK star, PINK sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, PINK cap, ROYAL BLUE star
  • Form 121352-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 147

mid-division, blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after, weakened and pulled up after 14th

5
Silk - Red and Black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves

Crosspark

196
16/1
  • Form 115312-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 146

mid-division on outside, lost place after 10th, soon towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up 2 out

8
Silk - Mauve, White sash, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 434525-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 142

in touch on inside, lost place after 10th, never able to get back on terms, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon tailed off and pulled up

10
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

West Approach

182 BF
4/1
  • Form 522966-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 140

held up mid-division, hit 12th, headway on outside after 3 out (usual 4 out), went 2nd turning in, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on towards finish

11
Silk - Red, Black diamond, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap, Red diamonds

Cogry

196 p CCD
6/1
  • Form P/2610U-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 139

led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), regained lead bypassing omitted 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

12
Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

Bob Mahler (IRE)

175 p CD
16/1
  • Form 23811-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 139

in touch on outside, lost place when not fluent 12th, mistake next (water), behind from 4 out (usual 4 out), pulled up 2 out

13
Silk - Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star
  • Form 208-413
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 138

held up behind, headway into mid-division 15th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), never reached leaders, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up

14
Silk - White, red seams, chevrons on sleeves, red and white striped cap
25/1
  • Form 9125U7-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 138

in touch, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, ridden and weakened flat

15
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 08226-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 133

always behind, blundered 6th and next, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up

16
Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, striped sleeves
20/1
  • Form 29P/693-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 132

always behind, blundered 14th, tailed off 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up

17
Silk - Orange, dark blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form FP/742F-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 132

tracked leaders, blundered 11th, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out

18
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap
  • Form F4654-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 131

tracked leaders, headway on inside turning in, not fluent 2 out, soon challenged, led last, ridden out flat, held on under pressure

19
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross belts, armlets and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 55-1214
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 128

pressed leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened weakened after 2 out

20
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
8/1
  • Form 5662F-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 124

tracked leaders, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, 4th when hit last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression

1
NR
10/1
  • Form P71514-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 153

NonRunner

2
NR
10/1
  • Form 2/616FP-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 150

NonRunner

6
NR
  • Form 2614P-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 146

NonRunner

7
NR
8/1
  • Form 8/11P32-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 144

NonRunner

9
NR
16/1
  • Form 156UP-U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 142

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Cogry won this in 2017 and was second last year. He also won over slightly longer trip here in December off today’s mark so the Twiston-Davies’ stayer looks an obvious candidate. Dan Skelton runs three with Harry on top weight Cobra De Mai, who proved his stamina when beating Rocky’s Treasure here in April, but Get On The Yager is more attractively weighted if back to his best. Shantou Village was a co-favourite last year but only managed sixth. He’s failed to complete in any of three outings since but was in the process of running a good race at Listowel last month when he unseated his rider at the last and is potentially well treated. Irish raider Mindsmadeup looks a threat to all from near the foot of the weights and case could also be made for Back To The Thatch but CROSSPARK made a winning reappearance last season and improved again in the spring, winning the Eider at Newcastle and finishing second in the Scottish Grand National. He will benefit more than most if this turns into a slog.

Formwatch

Minella Rocco (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Waited with, slightly impeded 6th, 19th after 12th, no impression after 16th, pulled up 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.

Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, mistake 17th, every chance when stumbled 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Cobra De Mai (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Crosspark 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, hampered 7th, headway 20th, soon in touch, challenged 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 23, 4l behind Takingrisks (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Rolling Dylan (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place before 14th, plugged on, 5th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Talkischeap (10-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.

West Approach 5-1fav (10-7) In touch, headway chasing leaders 14th, outpaced 20th, plugged on, 6th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Talkischeap (10-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Cogry 16-1 (10-6) Led or disputed lead to before 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 5th when blundered and unseated rider last, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Bob Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 8th, lost place after 10th, behind from 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.

Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Waited with towards rear, 14th from 10th, soon headway, disputed 4th at last, kept on without troubling front pair after, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.

Red Infantry (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 23, 27 1/2l behind Takingrisks (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Captain Chaos (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, steadied rear after 7th, hit 10th, tailed off 13th, 6th of 7, dist behind Ballyoptic (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.

Get On The Yager 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 11th, 4th 4 out, 3rd last, plugged on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 19, 15l behind Potters Corner (10-7) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.

Back To The Thatch (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 14th, led 16th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.

The Conditional (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led or disputed lead, pushed along 4 out, still every chance flat, 3rd and no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind The Hollow Ginge (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in Sep.

Mindsmadeup (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Eight And Bob (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.

Onefortheroadtom 6-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 4 out, improved to dispute 2nd when left disputing lead 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed when mistake at last, headed early run-in, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Heron Heights (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Cobra De Mai (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 33l behind Black Corton (11-3) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.

Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Royal Vacation (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd 12th until before 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.

The Young Master 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Casa Comigo (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Shantou Village (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, 10th from 10th, closed from before 4 out, effort to dispute 2nd at last and mistake, soon unseated rider, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.