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14:05 Cheltenham

Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase (Class 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good-Good to Soft in places; Cross country: Good.
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,512
  • 2nd: £3,696
  • 3rd: £1,848
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 31.10s
  • Off Time: 14:06:49
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Taquin Du Seuil (FR)

3/1

    1
    Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

    Taquin Du Seuil (FR)

    17 D
    3/1
    • Form 12116-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7

    tracked leader from 2nd, switched outside before 3 out, upsides when pace quickened approaching next, ridden to lead narrowly flat, just held on

    2
    Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, quartered cap

    The Cockney Mackem (IRE)

    27 t
    33/1
    • Form 42122F
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 132

    led until jumped slowly 1st, tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th and last between last 2

    3
    Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

    Oscar Whisky (IRE)

    225 DCD
    4/6
    • Form 1/112P4-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-2

    gifted lead 1st, set steady pace after, quickened when joined approaching 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held

    4
    Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW stripes, BLACK sleeves and cap

    The Romford Pele (IRE)

    34 D
    9/2
    • Form 11488-2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 134

    tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, effort to chase leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last

    Previous results

    2012
    Silk -

    Dynaste (FR)

    7/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    2011
    Silk -

    Grands Crus (FR)

    6/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    2010
    Silk -

    Time For Rupert (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    This looks a fascinating clash between Taquin Du Seuil and OSCAR WHISKY. We're coming down on the side of Nicky Henderson's classy eight-year-old who could be a little clumsy over hurdles but is likely to show these fences more respect. He may not have the scope of Jonjo O'Neill's easy Ffos Las winner, who was also a smart hurdler, but the fact that he gets 5lb today is very much in his favour, as is the good ground. The Romford Pele made the well-regarded Balder Success pull out all the stops at Chepstow and is clearly no slouch. He should be winning soon but The Cockney Mackem is often a law unto himself and has almost refused to race on a couple of occasions. He won't be able to give any of his rivals a start here.

    Formwatch

    Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 4-9fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair, closed travelling well 5 out, went 2nd before next, challenged 3 out, led on bit between last 2, hit last, unextended, won at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Oct beating Bob Ford (11-2) by 2l, 4 ran.

    The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, left remote 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dark Lover (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gs in Oct, 6 ran.

    Oscar Whisky (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8l behind Zarkandar (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr.

    The Romford Pele (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up last, went 4th after 11th, tracked leading pair 3 out, closing under pressure when went 2nd last, driven and stayed on flat, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Balder Succes (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (2) gd in Oct.