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13:25 Cheltenham
BetBright Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 166y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £19,932
- 2nd: £7,480
- 3rd: £3,745
- 4th: £1,866
- Form 2111-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, kept on same pace last, no extra flat
- Form 4P-2FU1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey B J Cooper
jumped right 1st, soon led, jumped right 7th, headed 8th, led before 3 out, headed last, given chance final 100 yards when winner idled, held close home
- Form 3151-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, jumped right and not fluent 1st, soon headed, led 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 23214-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, mistake 3rd and 11th, headway 12th, one pace before 2 out, jumped left and mistake last, no extra
- Form 1D1-1F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, not fluent 8th, headway 10th, slow 13th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, went a few lengths clear but soon began to idle, pressed inside final 100 yards, edged right and holding rival close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WILLOUGHBY COURT and Yanworth renew hostilities having clashed in a Grade 2 at Newbury a month ago. Ben Pauling’s charge came out on top but Alan King’s novice is 5lb better off for three lengths, though doesn’t look a natural chaser like his old rival, who can defy his penalty. Ballyandy is also an exciting novice but hasn’t raced since making a winning start over fences at Perth in September. Ami Desbois is two from two over fences but this is a huge step up while it took Sizing Tennessee eight attempts to win a race over the larger obstacles and that was over much further.
Formwatch
Willoughby Court (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Jumped well, chased leader, led 8th, made rest, pushed along before 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec beating Yanworth (11-1) by 3l, 5 ran.
Sizing Tennessee (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Led until after 12th, not fluent 13th (water), led again 14th, hit 15th, headed 4 out, led going best after 3 out, driven flat, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) sft in Dec beating Duel At Dawn (11-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Ami Desbois (FR) 2-11fav (11-6) Tended to jump right, made all from sole rival, ridden after 2 out, hit last, kept on, always in command flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f (3) sft in Dec beating A Vos Gardes (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 2 ran.
Ballyandy 8-13fav (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged after 4 out, led next, driven and hard pressed from 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f (3) hvy in Sep beating Fagan (11-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Yanworth 5-6fav (11-1) Tracked leading pair until 5th, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted before 4 out, blundered 4 out, rallied into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and hung left run-in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Willoughby Court (11-1) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.