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14:40 Cheltenham

Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £20,812
  • 2nd: £9,568
  • 3rd: £4,784
  • 4th: £2,392
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.43s
  • Off Time: 14:41:25
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pied Piper

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Knight Salute

    9/2

      1
      Silk - red, yellow hoop, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap

      Knight Salute

      198 DCD
      9/2
      • Form 111191-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 146

      held up in last, switched left before omitted 3 out, switched right after 2 out, closed before last, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner, stayed on

      2
      Silk - Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds

      Pied Piper

      130 t CD
      5/6
      • Form 113D-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 145

      keen and prominent until steadied after 1st, held up in touch, challenged 2 out, led last, quickened flat, readily

      3
      Silk - Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds

      Doctor Parnassus (IRE)

      182 D
      11/2
      • Form 1178-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 136

      led until 2 out, soon beaten

      4
      Silk - Maroon and White stripes, Pink cap

      Sawbuck (IRE)

      14
      66/1
      • Form 0-1P943
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 120

      chased leaders, led briefly 2nd, not fluent 5th or 2 out, still close 4th when mistake last, no extra final 100 yards

      5
      Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap

      Bella Scintilla (FR)

      20
      9/2
      • Form 332P2-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 129

      chased leader until before 2nd, led 2 out, edged right and headed last, edged right and lost 2nd flat, stayed on

      Previous results

      2021
      Silk -

      I Like To Move It

      10/3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      2020
      Silk -

      Botox Has (FR)

      11/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      2019
      Silk -

      Quel Destin (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      PIED PIPER and Knight Salute dead-heated in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April but the former was demoted by the stewards after causing interference when hanging fire in the closing stages. However, the Elliott runner did finish ahead of his old rival in the Triumph Hurdle here in March when Doctor Parnassus was also unplaced, though the latter is not out of this receiving 8lb. Bella Scintilla and Sawbuck have a mountain to climb on these terms.

      Formwatch

      Knight Salute 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 6th, closed 3 out, went 2nd going well after 2 out, shaken up when inconvenienced last, soon switched left, challenged flat, led close home, joined post, awarded race outright, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Brazil (11-0), 9 ran.

      Pied Piper 13-2 (9-7) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Coltrane (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

      Doctor Parnassus (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, weakened on long run before 2 out, 8th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.

      Sawbuck (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Prominent, going well shaken up 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Mothill (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.

      Bella Scintilla (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, inclined to jump right, clear of remainder from 4th, pressed leader 2 out, led before last where jumped right, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct beating Still Ciel (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.