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14:45 Cheltenham
squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,133
- 2nd: £2,402
- 3rd: £1,201
- 4th: £601
- Form 178-212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, pushed along after 3 out, driven and headed last, one pace flat
- Form 30-1225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, closed before next, led last, ridden out
- Form 3/124F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leading pair, not always fluent, 2 lenghts off leader when fell 2 out
- Form 31543-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
not always fluent, held up in 4th, fell 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting novice chase despite the small field with That'll Do, who won on his chasing bow at Stratford in May, looking to build on an encouraging run in a Listed handicap at Newton Abbot in August. Icy Colt was beaten in a match at Uttoxeter earlier this month but may have needed the run and wears blinkers for the first time here. He can't be ignored but the four-year-old JOLLY ROGER jumped really well when scoring easily at Ludlow. These fences are a lot tougher but he looks a nice prospect and could well follow up with winning hurdlers Bottman and For Non Stop probably best watched after a break.
Formwatch
Icy Colt (ARG) 7-4 (11-7) Led until 2nd, led after next, headed 8th, led 9th until went left next, led 12th, driven after 3 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish, last of 2, 4l behind Karasenir (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf.
That'll Do 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, close up 11th, no impression on winner when disputing 3rd last, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 9l behind Stewarts House (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Aug.
For Non Stop (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 19, well behind Saint Are (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Held up in rear, hit 5th, went 3rd 5 out, challenged when pecked badly 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, heavily eased run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf beating Wester Ross (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Bottman (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Led, jumped left, ridden after 2 out, headed last, hung left and beaten flat, last of 2, 2 1/4l behind Buck Mulligan (11-6) at Ludlow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.