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19:50 Wolverhampton
FreeBets.co.uk Cheltenham Best Free Bets Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,202
- 2nd: £655
- 3rd: £327
- 4th: £164
- Form 7-11511
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and bumped, kept on well to take 2nd towards finish
- Form 666-431
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 052-886
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 46113-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, soon eased
- Form 6/6-7226
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 41103-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Declan Cannon
towards rear, headway on outer and hung left over 1f out, one pace
Kyle Of Bute
15- Form 09-2822
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 75-5247
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 96-2343
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey T Atkinson
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 622130-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 339-356
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Northern Flyer won over the extended mile here on his reappearance when allowed to make all. He may be capable of better still over this extra furlong and has to come into the reckoning. Recent Lingfield winner Chief Exec has been raised 3lb for his success but remains on a winning mark and could figure, but it could pay to stick with BLACK COFFEE. He's now won four of his last five starts, all at this track, and may not have finished yet judged on his latest defeat of Hydrant here. Kyle Of Bute could prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Black Coffee 11-8fav (8-13) Dwelt, soon towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Hydrant (9-3) by shd, 6 ran.
Chief Exec 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, good headway between horses approaching final furlong, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Lisahane Bog (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Beetuna (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, still every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Sweet Origin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Northern Flyer (GER) 9-4 (8-13) Made all, set steady pace, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Khajaaly (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Force Group (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, shard driven and headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Grande Caiman (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
High Five Society 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed well over 1f out, hit rail 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Black Coffee (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Feb.
Kyle Of Bute 4-1 (9-6) Led early, took keen hold, led again over 4f out, kept on final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Atacama Sunrise 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Fashionable Gal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Gordy Bee (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place and looked awkward over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Una Pelota (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Colonel Sherman (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led and took keen hold, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 26l behind Naheell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Catching Zeds 7-1 (10-7) Soon chased leader, led well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Join Up (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Iron Out (USA) (9-4) 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Chamir (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f hcap gd.