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16:50 Catterick

Cheltenham Preview Evening March 1st Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,198
  • 2nd: £1,526
  • 3rd: £763
  • 4th: £382
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.80s
  • Off Time: 16:50:26
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

The Fox's Decree

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Vosges (FR)

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Red, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      Vosges (FR)

      19 p D
      11/4
      • Form 63-6455
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      led, headed 4 out, rallied 2 out, left in 2nd after last, kept on

      2
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

      No Way Hozay

      5 CDCD
      85/40
      • Form 653111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, frequently jumped slowly, driven to challenge 2 out, led last, broke down and pulled up soon after

      3
      Silk - White, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap

      Suprise Vendor (IRE)

      14 D
      8/1
      • Form 4-08663
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 95

      chased leaders, mistake 4th, led 4 out, fell 2 out

      4
      Silk - Beige, Maroon stars

      The Fox's Decree

      6 pt D
      15/8
      • Form 35F332
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leaders, left in lead 2 out, headed last, left clear leader soon after

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, orange star, armlets and star on cap

      The Black Lion (IRE)

      22 D
      25/1
      • Form P4/P26P
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 78

      in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, left in 3rd and hampered after last, stayed on well

      Previous results

      2012
      Silk -

      Zazamix (FR)

      7/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      2011
      Silk -

      Saddlers Deal (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      2010
      Silk -

      Drever Route (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      NO WAY HOZAY went up a massive 16lb after completing a double on this track but it didn't prevent a hat-trick as he prevailed in a bunch finish at Sedgefield last week. It's no surprise that John Wade runs him under a penalty and victory number four looks on the cards. The Fox's Decree is mainly consistent and reverts to chasing after three recent runs over hurdles. He's probably been racing on ground too soft as his only chasing success came on fast going and he's well enough handicapped to give the selection a race. Surprise Vendor has only had three runs over fences and showed some improvement at Ayr last time but Vosges is still probably high enough in the ratings despite a huge drop in the past year. The Black Lion needs faster ground than he'll get here.

      Formwatch

      Vosges (FR) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Memorabilia (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.

      No Way Hozay 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, challenged last, strong run to lead post, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Overlaw (11-4) by ns, 8 ran.

      Suprise Vendor (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went 3rd before 4 out chased winner 4 out, one pace and mistake last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Sacre Toi (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.

      The Fox's Decree 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance flat, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Qualviro (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

      The Black Lion (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Be My Deputy (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 15 ran.