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15:05 Cheltenham

Welsh Marches Stallions At Chapel Stud Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 213y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,389
  • 2nd: £14,840
  • 3rd: £7,427
  • 4th: £3,710
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.53s
  • Off Time: 15:05:53
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Paisley Park (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Champ (IRE)

    8/15

      1
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Champ (IRE)

      42 DCD
      8/15
      • Form 1F1/2P-1
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 163

      close 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching the last, headed last, edged left run-in, no extra and well held final 150 yards

      2
      Silk - Black, beige and black striped sleeves

      McFabulous (IRE)

      28
      5/1
      • Form 13128-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 153

      kept wide in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along out wide before the last, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots

      Paisley Park (IRE)

      42 t DCD
      5/1
      • Form 13P-333
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 158

      whipped round start and lost at least 10 lengths, bit closer at 4th, ridden and outpaced in 4th place between last two, rallied between horses before the last, led last, stayed on strongly and went clear final 150 yards

      4
      Silk - Red and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Dandy Mag (FR)

      34 D
      50/1
      • Form 81078-P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 143

      raced keenly, led until before 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, outpaced and beaten when mistake next

      5
      Silk - Dark green, yellow sleeves, black diamonds, quartered cap

      Lisnagar Oscar (IRE)

      42 p DCD
      14/1
      • Form 2F8-35P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 147

      chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed approaching the last, no extra in 3rd run-in

      In depth

      Verdict

      There have been signs that former champion Paisley Park isn’t quite the force of old and he has more than five lengths to find with CHAMP on their run together in the Long Walk at Ascot. The latter should complete a quick double for owner and trainer in this if reproducing that form. Lisnagar Oscar, another former champion, looks a shadow of his former self but McFabulous was third in a Grade 2 in his only previous try over 3m and may still have a bit of scope over longer distances.

      Formwatch

      Champ (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, went prominent 6th, pressed leader going well home turn, led before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, stayed on resolutely from last, always doing enough to assert close home, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec beating Thyme Hill (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

      McFabulous (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until before next, switched left after final bend, went 3rd but held when left 2nd last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Stormy Ireland (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.

      Paisley Park (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden home turn, stayed on well from before last, never on terms with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Champ (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.

      Dandy Mag (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

      Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and lost touch, pulled up after 3 out, at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.