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14:25 Cheltenham

Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 199y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £75,000 added
  • Winner: £42,202
  • 2nd: £15,900
  • 3rd: £7,958
  • 4th: £3,975
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 10.01s
  • Off Time: 14:26:28
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Defi Du Seuil (FR)

11/8

    1
    Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

    Politologue (FR)

    226 ht D
    5/2
    • Form 1/14422-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 166

    led, ridden after last, rallied when narrowly headed flat, no extra and held near finish

    2
    Silk - Red, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond

    Simply Ned (IRE)

    42 D
    20/1
    • Form 12/421-4
    • Age 12
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 159

    close up in rear, smooth headway on outside on long run before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and unable to quicken flat, just got better of duel for 3rd near finish

    3
    Silk - Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap

    Saint Calvados (FR)

    22 DCD
    85/40
    • Form 4/1337-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 159

    close up, shaken up between last 2, every chance last, ridden and outpaced flat, just lost out in duel for 3rd near finish

    4
    Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

    Defi Du Seuil (FR)

    199 BFCDCD
    11/8
    • Form 51211-2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 162

    tracked leader, shaken up between last 2, every chance last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on well near finish

    Previous results

    2018
    Silk -

    Sceau Royal (FR)

    5/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3

    2017
    Silk -

    Fox Norton (FR)

    4/5
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-6

    2016
    Silk -

    Fox Norton (FR)

    5/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    Saint Calvados missed an enagement here yesterday having won over track and trip before that but has a bit to find at the weights as does the veteran Simply Ned. Defi Du Seuil landed a couple of Grade 1 novice chases over 2m4f last season when successful at this venue and at Sandown earlier but found one too good dropped back to 2m for the Ryanair at Punchestown in May and POLITOLOGUE is preferred. The latter gave Altior a scare when runner-up in last season’s Champion Chase over course and distance and with the possibility of further progress this year having undergone wind surgery during the summer, Paul Nicholls’ charge may prove the one to side with in this.

    Formwatch

    Politologue (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Chased winner until 4th, went 2nd again 4 out, no impression from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Min (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.

    Simply Ned (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

    Saint Calvados (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, took closer order 8th, went 2nd going well after 3 out (usual 4 out), shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Vaniteux (10-0) by 1l, 11 ran.

    Defi Du Seuil (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Waited with, 5th approaching 5th, closed and hit 7th, prominent and travelling smoothly from before straight, pushed along to chase winner from 2 out, effort and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Chacun Pour Soi (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) gf in May.