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14:35 Cheltenham

Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.20s
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gazump (FR)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lord of Illusion (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Garde Bien

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Orange and White quartered cap

        Lord of Illusion (IRE)

        108
        11/2
        • Form 0/U3-112
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

        Gazump (FR)

        27
        7/1
        • Form 05-1216
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-9

        with leader, led 4th, ran on well flat

        3
        Silk - Pink and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green sleeves and cap

        Charlies Future

        268
        6/1
        • Form 354332-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8

        held up, effort approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

        4
        Silk - Yellow and Black (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Glenogue (IRE)

        189
        7/1
        • Form 433242-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        mid-division, ridden and no impression from 11th, no danger when slightly hampered 3 out

        5
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        Full On

        14
        6/1
        • Form 4223-62
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        led to 4th, remained with winner, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, disputing 4th and weakening when fell 2 out

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Rookery Lad

        24
        25/1
        • Form 102233
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

        7
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Roofing Spirit (IRE)

        227
        15/2
        • Form 260402-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, mistake 6th, jumped right and mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out, 7 lengths 6th and one pace when fell 3 out

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN spots and armlets, DARK GREEN cap

        Peterson's Cay (IRE)

        14
        16/1
        • Form P4/301-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        held up, fell 4th

        10
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN quartered cap

        Prince Highlight (IRE)

        56
        9/1
        • Form 33F/233
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent until mistake 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

        11
        Silk - Red and White check, diabolo on sleeves

        Fast King (FR)

        429
        66/1
        • Form 00F/43P-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

        12
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, striped cap

        Garde Bien

        162
        12/1
        • Form 2P4F6-1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out

        14
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

        Tumbleweed Glen (IRE)

        10
        50/1
        • Form 42/P04-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch until 7th, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        9
        NR

        Wild Power (GER)

        6
        • Form 533233
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        13
        NR

        Pardini (USA)

        3
        • Form P23-34P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        With a distinct lack of experience on offer the suggestion here is to keep stakes relatively small, but in doing so we will side with Garde Bien, who impressed first time, with Lord Of Illusion and Gazump others who should be involved at the business end. The Ferdy Murphy-trained selection at least proved he can jump fences well enough with a facile success on his debut in this sphere at Towcester in May, and though that form is nothing to write home about, this looks likely to be his optimum trip over fences, he has a nice racing weight on his handicap debut, and he also has the benefit of Timmy Murphy's handling to add a further positive, so we will take a chance on his fitness. Top weight Lord Of Illusion has plenty more experience with five chases under his belt, two of which were wins at Wetherby and Stratford in the spring. He has won with some cut in the past so won't mind any rain, but if it does soften up then it won't make it easy under this weight and the trip is a little short if anything, so he is opposed. Of the others, Gazump is worth consideration on his chasing debut. He is sure to have been well schooled, will get the trip, and has some tidy hurdles form under his belt, though it is still a big ask to land this first time, so we will stick with Garde Bien to win it for the north.