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17:00 Cheltenham

Nicholson Holman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.10s
  • Off Time: 17:04:16
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

Tramantano

15 DCD
11/4
  • Form 212543
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 134

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 9th, blundered and dropped to rear 10th, mistake 3 out, closed approaching last, soon no impression and beaten

2
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
9/1
  • Form 714P4P
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 128

led 2nd to 3rd, remained prominent, every chance after 3 out, went left and dived at last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner

3
Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 2-3821P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, dropped rear approaching 5th, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out

5
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
  • Form 127244
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 120

held up, closed 9th, hit 4 out, led 2 out, idled and hung badly right flat, driven out

6
Silk - White, Dark Blue stars and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 222312
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 117

held up, raced keenly, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th, led going well before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, found little last, hung right and lost 2nd flat

7
Silk - Dark blue, light green armlets, light green cap
12/1
  • Form 111-612
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 116

led to 2nd, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden to regain lead before 2 out, soon headed, weakening when mistake last

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 96PP5P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 66

already losing touch when not fluent 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

4
NR
  • Form U11-640
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 127

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This will be the easiest assignment for some time for TRAMANTANO and despite carrying top weight he should score ahead of Russian Flag and Super Foreman. The pick won't want the ground any drier than good with his best produced when there is a bit of give in the turf but he should go fine on this and his decent performances in much better races this season should mean he can score off a competitive mark. Russian Flag is a consistent sort who is usually in the mix in similar company. Although 10 pounds heavier then when taking a soft ground Plumpton handicap two starts ago he was not far beaten off a rating two pounds better off last time and should go well again. As long as Super Foreman is no worse for wear after a fall last time Paul Nicholl's gelding has claims racing off a mark three pounds lighter than when landing one of these races in February. Oiseau de Nuit looks to have it all to do off a prohibitive rating while Green Gamble is weighted to be competitive but may have to settle for a place behind Tramantano.

Formwatch

Tramantano 16-1 (10-8) Held up, clipped heels and stumbled on approach to 7th, headway when mistake next, hung left after 2 out, soon went right, stayed on flat, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd.

Bleu Superbe (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leader to 8th, weakened quickly 11th, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Briery Fox (10-7) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar, 12 ran.

Super Formen (FR) 11-2 (9-12) Held up, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Mr Boo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 12 ran.

Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Simply Blue (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.

Russian Flag (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Gershwin (10-6) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.

Green Gamble 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and lost place 8th, rallied 2 out, stayed on well flat, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Silver Adonis (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.

The Walnut Tree (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In rear, reminders after 4th, no chance from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.

Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 17, 35l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd.