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13:55 Cheltenham

Thwaites Smooth Beer Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 0.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arabian Moon (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Jeannot de Beauchene (FR)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Monsieur Tagel (FR)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

        Majestic (IRE)

        31 b
        7/2
        • Form 6F555-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        led and soon well clear, ridden and 1 length when blundered and fell 3 out

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Jeannot de Beauchene (FR)

        220
        7/1
        • Form 11P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        held up, headway 6th, disputing 2nd and 1 length down when slightly hampered 3 out, chased winner after, ridden and chance last, not quicken run in

        3
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Noel's Pride

        31
        9/2
        • Form 041112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders until weakened from 4 out

        4
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets

        Arabian Moon (IRE)

        23
        5/2
        • Form 11023-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in touch, ridden along 6th, headway from next, disputing and 1 length when left in narrow lead 3 out, pecked next, stayed on well run in

        5
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK cross belts, RED cap, WHITE spots

        Silver Streak (IRE)

        194
        8/1
        • Form 2411P2-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leader to 4th, weakened and lost touch from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last

        6
        Silk - Yellow and Emerald Green stripes, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green stars and stars on cap

        Monsieur Tagel (FR)

        211
        14/1
        • Form 1033UF-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5

        tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden and held when left 3rd and slightly hampered 3 out, one-paced under pressure after

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Orange stars, White cap, Orange stars

        Young Buck (IRE)

        116
        14/1
        • Form 6-45232
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        held up and behind, headway from 6th, ridden and one-paced when hampered 3 out

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Gun Shot

        236
        33/1
        • Form 113102-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        always in rear, lost touch from 7th, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Ian Williams-trained Majestic put in a respectable effort on his reappearance at Market Rasen last month and will no doubt have benefited from the outing. The seven-year-old should ensure that there is no hanging about and will play a strong hand in setting a decent pace if he runs to form. However, his limitations were cruelly exposed on numerous occasions last season and his tendency to find a few too good does temper the confidence for him to an each way selection at best. There are no such doubts about the resolution of Arabian Moon and he may have the race run to suit if the leaders go off too fast. The mount of Mick Fitzgerald has thrived on his racing of late and the booking of the Irishman for the ride is clue enough towards his chance. However, this may provide Noel's Pride with one last chance before the handicapper finally gets his measure and he just gets a tentative vote for the TEAMtalk selection. It would take a significant downpour to seriously hinder him today and he can strike for his in-form stable, who have an impressive 35 % strike-rate with their hurdlers so far this term. Norman Williamson is also an interesting booking for Silver Streak, and it is worth bearing in mind that he won two of the three races when he teamed up with Joss Gifford's runner over fences last season.