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12:45 Cheltenham

JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,170
  • 2nd: £12,822
  • 3rd: £6,420
  • 4th: £3,198
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.75s
  • Off Time: 12:46:26
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pied Piper

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Moka De Vassy (FR)

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Forever William

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, large Purple spots, hooped sleeves

        Iceo (FR)

        33 h D
        15/8
        • Form 11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-3

        raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, awkward at 3rd, hit 2 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and no impression before the last, weakened soon after

        2
        Silk - Light blue, black hoop, white sleeves, royal blue cap

        Interne De Sivola (FR)

        49 CD
        5/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 131

        raced keenly, led until before 2nd, chased leader, hit 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened

        3
        Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevrons, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars and cap

        Boulette (IRE)

        31 t
        125/1
        • Form 25122
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 111

        chased leader, led before 2nd, ridden and headed home turn, soon lost 2nd and weakened

        4
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap

        Forever William

        33
        12/1
        • Form 13
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 125

        ran in snatches towards rear, jumped slowly 4th and next, headway chasing leaders under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd next, led home turn, headed before the last, easily outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

        Moka De Vassy (FR)

        45
        50/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        always in rear, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, rallied out wide chasing leaders turning in, stayed on run-in, went 2nd final strides, no chance with impressive winner

        6
        Silk - Pink and royal blue diabolo, halved sleeves, pink and royal blue quartered cap

        Moulins Clermont (FR)

        21
        14/1
        • Form 3-61
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 127

        chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before the last

        7
        Silk - Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds

        Pied Piper

        29
        11/8
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        bit keen early, waited with towards rear, smooth headway before 2 out, tracking leaders and switched right turning in, soon 2nd, led on bit before the last, soon clear, impressive

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, Beige sleeves

        Silver Shade (FR)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, switched out and headway chasing leaders after 2 out, ridden turning in, went remote 5th at the last

        In depth

        Verdict

        PIED PIPER (NAP) beat a well-regarded odds-on favourite on his hurdling debut at Punchestown. The first two pulled a long way clear of the third, who has since gone close in another maiden, and Gordon Elliott’s charge could be a very smart recruit. Silver Shade won easily at Kempton but this is a big step up and it was heavy going when Moulins Clermont beat three rivals at Sandown. Interne De Sivola had the run of the race here last month and carries a penalty along with the unbeaten Iceo but Forever William should find this easier than the Grade 1 he contested last time at Chepstow.

        Formwatch

        Iceo (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Raced keenly, led, headed after 2nd, chased leader until led before 2 out, came clear from 2 out, impressive, won at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec beating Rewired (10-12) by 17l, 10 ran.

        Interne De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Handy, led 2nd, pushed along before last, not fluent final flight, ran on well, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gs in Dec beating Yorksea (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Boulette (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed just after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from next, left 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Gala De Corton (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

        Forever William 20-1 (11-0) Led early, tracked leader on long run to 1st, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Porticello (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec.

        Moka De Vassy (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied out wide before last, modest 3rd and not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.

        Moulins Clermont (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Bit keen, made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Malakahna (10-11) by 13l, 4 ran.

        Pied Piper 16-5 (11-2) Prominent 1st, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, led after 4 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Vauban (11-2) by 1/2l, 20 ran.

        Silver Shade (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, in touch, went prominent after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Cuban Cigar (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.