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15:40 Cheltenham

Studd Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 17.90s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap
7/2
  • Form 1PP0-22
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0

in touch, mistake 4 out and next, ridden and beaten when hampered 2 out, soon one pace

2
Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 11113-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4

in touch, lost place approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out, no extra flat

3
Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
10/3
  • Form 02P12U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

tracked winner, disputed lead 5th to approaching 7th, led briefly 4 out, still every chance when slipped landing and fell 2 out

4
Silk - Black, Vermilion striped sleeves
13/8
  • Form 1031/41-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

led, headed briefly 4 out, left clear 2 out, easily

5
Silk - Grey, Red sleeves Grey chevrons, Red cap
11/2
  • Form 4P3/P22-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-3

held up in touch, not fluent 9th, mistake next, reminder after 11th, ridden after 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Last year's race was won by Shooting Light, although it is doubtful that any of today's runners will match his subsequent efforts. Saragann has been raised ten pounds in the ratings since his last win, over half-a-mile shorter. Nordic Crest stays three miles well, was just touched off on his last run and is now fitted with a first-time visor. He has not raced for 488 days. Raised six pounds for a Kempton win last time - under a vintage Tony McCoy ride - Perfect Fellow has clearly had his problems but also has ability. Most of his runs, though, have come with ease in the ground. The Major should strip fitter for his seasonal bow and seems at his best going left-handed. The highest rating that Hurricane Lamp has won from is 131 and today races off 134. He has not run for 151 days but has proven that he can run well fresh. It's an interesting but tricky event, the TEAMtalk vote going to the fitter-than-most The Major.