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17:50 Wolverhampton
FreeBets.co.uk Cheltenham 2011 Free Betting Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,638
- 2nd: £484
- 3rd: £242
- Form 85-2491
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 957-720
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 40063-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Declan Cannon
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 157697-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 165290-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, hampered after 100 yards, soon lost place, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 95-2250
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
mid-division on outer, ridden and lost place over 1f out
- Form 34-0445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
- Form 910050-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 743376
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Chateau Zara
10- Form 63680-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
soon towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 0/680-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon in touch and keen, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 0006-79
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey I J Brennan
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fortunate Bid won for only the second time in 25 starts when scoring at Kempton last month. He was all out to record a narrow margin victory and will do well to follow up off a higher mark. EXCEEDINGLY GOOD is not exactly a prolific winner either, but she won with a bit to spare when beating Meydan Style at Southwell last time and gets a tentative vote on her Polytrack debut. Charles Darwin went close on his penultimate start and could figure on that form, while Libertino and Katmai River are others to consider in a wide open race.
Formwatch
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Royal Acclamation (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Ymir (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Exceedingly Good (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt, led after 1f, hard driven when rider lost whip over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on strongly, eased close home, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Meydan Style (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Not My Choice (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Belle Park 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 13, 19l behind Astound (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Libertino (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 14l behind West Leake (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Katmai River (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Raced wide, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Coolagad Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Intyre Trail (9-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Silver Wind 14-1 (8-7) Slight lead, ridden and kept slight advantage from 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Ivory Silk (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Chateau Zara 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
All Right Now 66-1 (9-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Cassini Flight (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Grace And Virtue (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Duneen Dream (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.