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15:25 Cheltenham

Paddy Power First Millionaire Qualifier Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,086
  • 2nd: £3,549
  • 3rd: £1,774
  • 4th: £887
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:27:23
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Stimulating Song

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Whatsupwithyou (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Captain Tom Cat (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, striped sleeves and cap

        Kepagge (IRE)

        259 t D
        11/1
        • Form F/111-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 137

        chased leaders, slow 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, no extra

        2
        Silk - Brown, silver seams, white cap

        Lord Lamington

        29
        40/1
        • Form 1220-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 135

        mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

        3
        Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

        Son Of Camas (FR)

        248
        7/2
        • Form 0113P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 133

        held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

        4
        Silk - Dark blue, red cross belts, light blue sleeves, white armlets, dark blue cap, red star

        Whatsupwithyou (IRE)

        22
        9/2
        • Form 21/1P3-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 132

        held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, hung right flat, headed towards finish, no extra

        5
        Silk - Black, light green chevrons, black sleeves and cap

        Topofthecotswolds (IRE)

        22
        15/2
        • Form 3P0-213
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 132

        led until 2 out, weakened from last

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots

        Dagueneau (IRE)

        22 D
        6/1
        • Form 21-1250
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 131

        chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Red, Light Blue stars, Yellow cap, Light Blue stars

        Stimulating Song

        35 t
        9/1
        • Form 6120-34
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 128

        held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway after not fluent 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd when mistake last, stayed on, led towards finish

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Captain Tom Cat (IRE)

        22 CD
        3/1
        • Form F/7-2111
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 127

        chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd when not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd last, no extra

        10
        Silk - Dark green, yellow sash, halved sleeves, dark green and yellow quartered cap

        Nebuchadnezzar (FR)

        17
        33/1
        • Form 2771-93
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 123

        held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out

        9
        NR

        Shinobi (IRE)

        20 t D
        11/2
        • Form 140-141
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 127

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2019
        Silk -

        Jatiluwih (FR)

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        2018
        Silk -

        Speedo Boy (FR)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        2017
        Silk -

        Coole Cody (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cillin Leonard gave CAPTAIN TOM CAT an excellent ride from the front here last month and again takes off 7lb. His mount has been raised 6lb but he holds both Whatsupwithyou and Dagueneau and the runner-up Debestyman could give the form a boost in the previous race. Topofthecotswolds is rated 4lb lower than over fences and has won over hurdles this season. Kepagge is unbeaten under Rules but returns from a break and following wind surgery. Son Of Camas looked a nice prospect at this time last year and runs in his first handicap, as does Uttoxeter and Wincanton winner Shinobi, but Stimulating Song didn’t appear to stay when tried over this trip at Kempton in March.

        Formwatch

        Kepagge (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Chased leaders, challenged before 3 out, hung left and led 2 out, soon edged right, went left again and clear last, stayed on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Firak (11-3) by 9l, 3 ran.

        Lord Lamington 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.

        Son Of Camas (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened and eased after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.

        Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden and lost ground 3 out, ran on down near rail after last, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

        Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, jumped left 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace run in, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.

        Dagueneau (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 11th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

        Stimulating Song 7-2 (10-13) Midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4 out, ridden before 3 out, modest headway under pressure 2 out, kept on, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Dear Sire (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.

        Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, upsides 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last where jumped left, stayed on strongly run in, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Debestyman (10-10) by 2l, 19 ran.

        Nebuchadnezzar (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway before 5th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on to grab third after last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Rose To Fame (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.

        Shinobi (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden when left clear last, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Perfect Predator (10-12) by 14l, 6 ran.