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16:15 Cheltenham

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 13.50s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Banjo Hill

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Beluga (USA)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Diamond Hall

      50/1

        1
        Silk - BLACK, RED diamond, striped sleeves and diamond on cap

        Dantie Boy (IRE)

        17
        14/1
        • Form 121326
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent, mistake 1st and 8th, led next, mistake 11th, headed 12th, every chance 3 out, not much room bend approaching 2 out, soon beaten

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink diamond, Pink cap

        Royal Beluga (USA)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 153215
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        led 3rd, headed 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on

        4
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE spots, armlets and cap

        Saffron Sun

        21
        9/1
        • Form 3-60P12
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        in touch, headway to lead 12th, jumped right 4 out, headed after next, no extra approaching last

        5
        Silk - Maroon, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap

        Benson (IRE)

        25
        10/1
        • Form 1530F1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4

        held up in touch, ridden after 4th, weakening when blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Power Unit

        38
        25/1
        • Form 4-35144
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        held up, headway 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Orange, White spots, Orange sleeves

        Johnlegood

        29
        14/1
        • Form FR5252
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch, not fluent 11th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake next

        8
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Banjo Hill

        25
        5/2
        • Form 332551
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-0

        prominent, led after 3 out, hard ridden and edged right flat, all out

        9
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, striped cap

        Prince Highlight (IRE)

        9 b
        20/1
        • Form 2P4F33
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11

        fell 2nd

        10
        Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and armlets, Black cap

        Count Oski

        23
        8/1
        • Form 0FF541
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        prominent until 7th, hit 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

        Rufius (IRE)

        48
        14/1
        • Form 24216P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, mistake 5th, never dangerous

        12
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green diamond on body and cap, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams

        Fluff 'n' Puff

        28
        14/1
        • Form 24P223
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-8

        led to 3rd, prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened after next

        13
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Orange and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Simply The One (IRE)

        36 b
        14/1
        • Form 45-425F
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-4

        prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        14
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Left Bank (IRE)

        23 v
        14/1
        • Form 4U3013
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, brief effort 4 out, never dangerous

        15
        Silk - BLACK and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, RED cap, BLACK spots

        Shellin Hill (IRE)

        24
        50/1
        • Form P043F4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up towards rear, mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        16
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue seams

        Diamond Hall

        51
        50/1
        • Form 505030
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace approaching last

        2
        NR

        Umbrella Man (IRE)

        15
        • Form 5314F2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The 4:15 has the makings of a close affair, with 16 runners set to face the starter. Emma Lavelle has had a good season and Banjo Hill can run well at a big price. He came good at Huntingdon last time after the favourite Shannon Hill had departed at the first, but whose to say that he would not have won anyway. He comes good at this time of the year and is fancied to reach the frame at least. Benson also won last time out, when battling home at Warwick-he likes fast ground but is not always foot-perfect. Dantie Boy has topweight to overcome and will do well to get the better of the likes of Umbrella Man and Saffron Son in addition to those mentioned earlier. Umbrella Man is starting to settle better than in the past, and showed when second at Ludlow two weeks ago that he can handle a faster surface. Saffron Sun comes from the yard of Jimmy Frost who has quickly adapted to his new role, with a steady stream of winners. The eight-year-old let his supporters down at Exeter last time when only second. He is something of a standing dish at the West-Country track and can normally be relied upon to come good at this time of the year. In a hard one to call, an each-way stake on Banjo Hill may pay dividends.