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15:55 Cheltenham

Skybet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,475
  • 2nd: £10,685
  • 3rd: £5,350
  • 4th: £2,665
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.30s
  • Off Time: 15:56:50
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Lookaway (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Kamsinas (FR)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Idy Wood (FR)

      22/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

        Act Of Authority (FR)

        23
        15/2
        • Form 1/22-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        close up in touch, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last

        2
        Silk - White, Brown hoops and armlets, Brown and White quartered cap

        Enthused (IRE)

        10 p D
        28/1
        • Form 211911
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 121

        never really travelling, midfield in touch, jumped right 3rd, soon in last, ridden before 5th, pulled up before 3 out

        3
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Idy Wood (FR)

        21 D
        22/1
        • Form 4/21-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, stayed into 3rd close home

        4
        Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

        Kamsinas (FR)

        15 D
        7/1
        • Form 1/B13-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in midfield, slightly squeezed before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed into 3rd approaching last, kept on into 2nd close home but no match for winner near finish

        5
        Silk - Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and red hooped cap

        Lookaway (IRE)

        160 D
        9/2
        • Form 1/346-11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 122

        made all, not fluent 5th, briefly pressed for lead 2 out, soon ridden, a length ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow braces, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and yellow striped cap

        Parade Away (IRE)

        10 t D
        33/1
        • Form 24-211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

        7
        Silk - Purple, pink hoop, pink cap

        Toto Too (IRE)

        41 D
        13/8
        • Form 211
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green disc, quartered cap

        Williethebuilder (IRE)

        38 D
        11/4
        • Form 352-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-1

        held up in midfield, reached for 2 out, soon ridden, chased leader approaching last, swerved right close home and weakened into 4th

        Previous results

        2022
        Silk -

        Fennor Cross (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        2021
        Silk -

        Top Bandit

        15/8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        2020
        Silk -

        Faivoir (FR)

        4/11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Enthused has won five times in handicaps this year but could find this level of opposition too hot to handle. Lookaway, a Grade 2 bumper winner, was a bit disappointing last season but won twice at Uttoxeter in the spring without really breaking sweat. Kamsinas easily landed the odds at Worcester and Act Of Authority did likewise at Bangor. Idy Wood rallied to score at Fontwell and Toto Too was always travelling best when justifying market support at Navan but Parade Away only won a match at Hereford. WILLIETHEBUILDER was visually impressive at Uttoxeter when beating two previous winners. He looks like he has a decent turn of foot and is the youngest in this field so gets the nod.

        Formwatch

        Act Of Authority (FR) 8-11fav (11-4) Raced keenly and tended to jump left, made all and soon clear, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Iron D'ex (11-4) by 14l, 8 ran.

        Enthused (IRE) 9-4 (11-13) Chased leader, led 2 out, ran on well flat, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Postmark (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.

        Idy Wood (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct beating Iolaos Du Mou (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Kamsinas (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Mid-division, closed up home turn, went 3rd before 3 out, pressed leaders on bridle approaching last, led jumping final flight, eased clear in a canter, not extended, won at Worcester 2m (3) gs in Oct beating R S Ambush (10-13) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Lookaway (IRE) 1-5fav (11-10) Made all, well clear 3 out, hard held, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Midnight Soldier (11-3) by 33l, 6 ran.

        Parade Away (IRE) 1-16fav (11-0) Made all, quickened clear after 3 out, went further clear after next, eased run-in, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct beating Meranti (11-0) by 16l, 2 ran.

        Toto Too (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, improved to dispute lead travelling well after 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Hashtag Pretender (11-12) by 6l, 18 ran.

        Williethebuilder (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Close up, chased leader 4 out, led next, quickened clear, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Olivers Travels (11-7) by 12l, 11 ran.