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15:30 Cheltenham
Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
- Form 53-113
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led early, pressed winner, not fluent 2nd (usual 4th), outpaced after last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and lost place, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 2/110-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to trouble front pair
- Form 5/1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
raced keenly, soon led, made rest, driven bypassing omitted last, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well (all flights in home straight omitted, low sun)
- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in touch in rear, driven and headway to chase winner before omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 322-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, lost place after last (usual 2 out), behind and well held after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson won this with none other than Altior in 2015 and new acquisition Dame De Compagnie landed a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last month. But SLATE HOUSE made a winning start under Rules when scoring over course and distance and he’s just preferred on that form. Summerville Boy came up just short at Stratford on his hurdling bow but dual bumper winner Better Getalong scored at Ayr on his first start over timber. The more exposed Bedrock has won a couple of novice hurdles but failed to land the odds over track and trip last month.
Formwatch
Bedrock 8-15fav (10-12) Tracked front pair, switched outside after 3rd, disputed 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon not pace of winner, kept on but well held when lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Twobeelucky (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Better Getalong (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Quick Pick (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Slate House (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Made all, came towards stands side before last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct beating Dans Le Vent (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 5-4 (11-6) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, blundered 3 out, regained lead before last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr One More (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Dame De Compagnie (FR) 4-9fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, led gong well after 3 out, hard held, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Passing Call (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.