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12:05 Cheltenham

Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £21,784
  • 2nd: £10,036
  • 3rd: £5,016
  • 4th: £2,512
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 22.09s
  • Off Time: 12:05:48
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 668-122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 137

mid-division, mistake 12th, not fluent 3 out and ridden soon after, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - Light Blue, Purple star and star on cap
  • Form 1216-23
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 137

towards rear, not fluent 1st and 6th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from last

3
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 2321-24
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 135

chased leader, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line

4
Silk - White, royal blue braces and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 212-1F1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 134

mid-division, headway before 3 out, third approaching 2 out, ridden before last, ran on strongly run-in to lead near line

5
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Red and White check cap
7/2
  • Form 152-F12
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 128

mid-division, ridden and briefly outpaced after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 1/122-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 125

held up in rear, not fluent 10th and 11th, ridden after 4 out, brief headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap
  • Form 354-134
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 123

held up towards rear, headway to chase leader after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in

8
Silk - Black, white epaulets, pink cap
16/1
  • Form 11-8F21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 120

led until headed after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in

9
Silk - Dark blue, white stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 315471
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 114

chased leaders, mistake 12th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out and weakened

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Push The Button (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Midfield, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Steel Ally (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) sft in Dec.

Califet En Vol (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed front pair approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Miami Magic (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Jan.

Quebecois (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost position 4 out, soon asked for effort, weakened 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Salver (11-4) at Sandown 3m (1) gs in Dec.

Jordans Cross (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Raced in fourth, pushed along after 3 out, headway to challenge last, stayed on strongly run-in, led post, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Go West (11-12) by ns, 5 ran.

Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, soon raced in second, mistake 4 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on but no impression run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Guard The Moon (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Barlovento (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Front mid-division, took fourth before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out and closed, led 2 out and forged on, not fluent last, ridden run-in and kept on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Tapley (10-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Secret Des Dieux (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 2 out when jumped right, ridden before last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Barlovento (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Scorsese (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Made all, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, went few lengths clear approaching last, kept on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Tom Creen (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

Kaline Des Boullat (FR) 5-1 (11-0) won at Pau 2m 1f sft in Dec beating Edition Originale (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.