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15:05 Cheltenham

Nicholson Holman Cup Handicap Chase (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cobbet (CHR)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Korakor (FR)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Executive Decision (IRE)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Korakor (FR)

        5
        3/1
        • Form P20301
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-13

        always prominent, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from next

        2
        Silk - White, black cap

        Demasta (NZ)

        55
        7/1
        • Form 1-1PP44
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-12

        led, reminders 5th, headed and not fluent 8th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat

        3
        Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Cornish Gale (IRE)

        27
        7/2
        • Form 3111-PF
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, headway 10th, soon ridden, weakened before next

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap

        Mr Bossman (IRE)

        13
        15/2
        • Form 661214
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-4

        behind, ridden 8th, tailed off 4 out, stayed on approaching last, ran on well flat, nearest finish

        5
        Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripes, White sleeves, Red cap

        Executive Decision (IRE)

        40 v
        12/1
        • Form P26313
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on and hung left approaching 2 out, one pace flat

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Cobbet (CHR)

        112
        8/1
        • Form 44-6233
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-4

        in touch, outpaced 9th, rallied under pressure approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, comfortably

        7
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Night Fighter (GER)

        14
        10/1
        • Form 32314F
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        held up, headway 10th, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Red sash, Yellow cap, Light Blue hoop

        New Bird (GER)

        196
        11/2
        • Form 302-P35
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-3

        tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, going well when bad mistake 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened approaching last

        In depth

        Verdict

        A small but competitive field go to post for this handicap chase and all the runners can be given a chance on there best bits of form. Cornish Gale is well weighted on his best form and goes well on the fast ground but he has failed to complete on his last two starts and for that reason he is over looked. Korakor bounced back to form with an all the way win at Ayr last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat off this higher mark. However he never runs two races the same. Mr Bossman ran well when fourth in the Topham last time behind Clan Royal and a return to the minimum trip looks sure to suit. Executive Decision is another well weighted on his best form but his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground. Demasta is from a yard in top form but he has been let down by his jumping of late. Of the remainder Night Fighter could go well with Lloyd McGrath taking off a handy five pounds.