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16:55 Cheltenham

Weatherite Novices' Chase (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,512
  • 2nd: £3,696
  • 3rd: £1,848
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 16.40s
  • Off Time: 16:55:53
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pantxoa (FR)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Saint Roque (FR)

    13/8

      1
      Silk - Purple, Pink stars, Mauve sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Pantxoa (FR)

      158
      11/4
      • Form 31112P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 139

      jumped right, made all, ridden before 2 out, soon hard pressed, held on

      2
      Silk - White, Light Blue cross belts, White cap, Red spots

      Karinga Dancer

      98 t BF
      6/4
      • Form 11-1513
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 140

      tracked leaders, closed before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken before last, stayed on same pace after

      3
      Silk - Maroon, White chevron, White sleeves, Maroon stars, White cap, Maroon star

      Next Oasis (IRE)

      158 D
      33/1
      • Form 651PFP
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 113

      held up in rear, not fluent 4th, behind 8th, tailed off 4 out

      4
      Silk - Pink, large Purple spots, hooped sleeves

      Saint Roque (FR)

      33 t CD
      13/8
      • Form 113F3P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked winner, closed 2 out, ridden and strong challenge flat, just held

      5
      Silk - Red, Grey hooped sleeves, Red cap, Grey star

      Wheelavher

      6 t
      100/1
      • Form F48549
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 8th, tailed off 12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Pantxoa has been waiting for quicker ground which he'll get here. Three times a winner last summer, he ran well to finish runner-up here in October then found the ground too soft at Wincanton. He'll be tough to beat but the concession of 8lb to SAINT ROQUE looks beyond him. Paul Nicholls' charge won a novice hurdle here in October and has competed at a much higher level than these rivals over timber. He makes his chasing debut but won on his only start between the flags and can begin his new career with a victory. Karinga Dancer was also a very useful hurdler and he has the benefit of experience over fences having won and been placed at Doncaster this season. The remaining pair have plenty to find.

      Formwatch

      Pantxoa (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 14th, soon behind, lost touch and pulled up 3 out (usual 4 out), in a race won by Standing Ovation (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 13 ran.

      Karinga Dancer 8-11fav (11-4) 3rd of 5, 17l behind Western Warhorse (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.

      Next Oasis (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 5th, behind when reminders 7th, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Plein Pouvoir (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.

      Saint Roque (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway approaching 7th, tracking leaders when hit 2 out, soon beaten, eased heavily and pulled up before last, in a race won by Very Wood (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.

      Wheelavher 25-1 (9-7) In touch on outside, under pressure when hit 11th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Best Boy Barney (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.