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15:10 Cheltenham

Nicholson Holman Cup Handicap Chase (Class C) (Class C)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.60s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tango Royal (FR)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    New Bird (GER)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Davoski

      33/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Eskleybrook

        29
        50/1
        • Form 50P000
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12

        chased leader from 4th, led 11th, headed on long run after 2 out, weakened quickly before last

        2
        Silk - Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap

        Tango Royal (FR)

        28
        12/1
        • Form 22420U
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        held up and behind, steady headway from 9th, tracked leaders going easily after 2 out, led last, pushed clear run-in

        3
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Wahiba Sands

        13 v
        20/1
        • Form 20300P
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-8

        took keen hold in touch, driven 11th, weakened before last

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond, White cap, Dark Blue spots

        Just Jasmine

        96
        20/1
        • Form 2120U-6
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-8

        always rear, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Hit And Run (FR)

        28 v
        25/1
        • Form 0/315P-B
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-3

        chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next

        6
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE cap

        Janiture (FR)

        111
        20/1
        • Form 11-P255
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        mid-division, hit 5th, soon behind, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        Davoski

        41
        33/1
        • Form 430-P53
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-1

        held up in mid-division, pecked 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on well run-in, just held for 2nd

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, White epaulets and cap

        Jungli (IRE)

        28
        20/1
        • Form 3324/F-F
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

        9
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Cobbet (CHR)

        19
        5/2
        • Form 1-11543
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0

        chased leaders, ridden and kept on same place before last

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves and hooped cap

        Master Rex

        21
        7/2
        • Form 11/P511
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in rear until fell 3rd

        11
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Super Nomad

        13
        20/1
        • Form 23022R
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        led to 2nd, chased leaders to 4th, stayed close up until weakened 8th, tailed off

        12
        Silk - Light Blue, Red sash, Yellow cap, Light Blue hoop

        New Bird (GER)

        167
        14/1
        • Form 22113P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        led 2nd until 11th, chased leader, led again on long run after 2 out, headed last, kept on well to hold 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

        13
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Saragann (IRE)

        55
        10/1
        • Form 0-65315
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-6

        held up in rear, hit 2nd, blundered 3rd, pulled up quickly after next

        14
        Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripes, White sleeves, Red cap

        Executive Decision (IRE)

        19 v
        14/1
        • Form 456U34
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        always behind, mistake 7th

        15
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green epaulets, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Montpelier (IRE)

        19 b
        16/1
        • Form 440245
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, headway and in touch 9th, weakened approaching last

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cobbet appears to have been laid out for this again, and gets the nod over Master Rex, Hit And Run and Wahiba Sands. The latter would have carried these a few years ago and although now a shadow of his former self, is not to be dismissed entirely. However, we have been waiting for Cobbet to run since his eyecatching reappearance third to El Bandito at Newbury just under three weeks ago. The latter declines a rematch on what would have been eight-pound worse terms, and Tom George's spring horse should make them all go. He lines up on a stone higher mark than when successful in this event 12 months ago, but made such improvement afterwards, with subsequent victories at Kelso and Perth, that he appears to still not be badly treated. The minimum trip and good ground are both in his favour and Cobbet rates a solid bet. Master Rex is in form, having won his last two starts, but will find this to be a tough task, while Hit And Run gets a chance to atone after being brought down in the Grand Annual. His form last season was not as good as the selection though, and Cobbet is the one to be on.