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15:40 Cheltenham

888sport Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 166y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,400 added
  • Winner: £8,169
  • 2nd: £3,764
  • 3rd: £1,881
  • 4th: £942
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 47.99s
  • Off Time: 15:41:00
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Annual Invictus (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Danny Kirwan (IRE)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap

      Faivoir (FR)

      19 CCD
      2/1
      • Form 11311-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 144

      held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 4 out, blundered 3 out, pushed along before next, disputing 2nd flat, no impression on winner, weakened into 4th towards finish

      2
      Silk - Black, purple sleeves, red spots

      Back On The Lash

      89 C
      4/1
      • Form 30-1171
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 138

      chased leader until 5th, pushed along to close 9th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next

      3
      Silk - Pink, purple stars, purple and pink chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, pink star

      Annual Invictus (IRE)

      19
      11/4
      • Form 21114-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 136

      chased leaders on outside, went 2nd from 5th, led 11th, in command flat, stayed on well

      4
      Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

      Danny Kirwan (IRE)

      207
      5/1
      • Form 6/31671-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 133

      jumped right, led, reached at 3rd, headed 11th, mistake 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung right after last, held by winner, kept on

      5
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW striped cap

      Torn And Frayed (FR)

      191 D
      15/2
      • Form 251213-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 132

      chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost ground 5th, closed 8th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      Danny Kirwan is an interesting newcomer to chasing. A winning pointer, he was often highly tried over hurdles but did manage to win twice and could be well treated on a mark of 133. But FAIVOIR made a smooth transition to fencing over 2m at Uttoxeter, beating Annual Invictus and Torn And Frayed. He has won over 2m4f but Back On The Lash has looked suited by further since switched to the larger obstacles.

      Formwatch

      Faivoir (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd approaching 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon led and pushed out, jumped left last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Annual Invictus (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Back On The Lash 11-10fav (11-8) Made virtually all, jumped well, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Thistle Do Nicely (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

      Annual Invictus (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, briefly pressed leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on after last to take 2nd run-in, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Faivoir (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct.

      Danny Kirwan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Soon led, quickened clear before 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Beyond The Pale (11-7) by 14l, 6 ran.

      Torn And Frayed (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Led, ridden when pressed approaching the last, soon headed, battled on bravely but no extra closing stages, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.