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16:20 Cheltenham

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.70s
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap
  • Form 479810
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

chased leader, led 6th, clear approaching 2 out, headed last, weakened flat

2
Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 11F666
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

always towards rear

3
Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap

Go For Bust

35 BF
12/1
  • Form 648112
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

held up in mid-division, good headway on outside approaching 2 out, every chance last, unable to quicken flat

4
Silk - Dark Green, Red chevron, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 5311
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

held up, headway and hard ridden before 3 out, hit 2 out, led narrowly last, headed and not quickened flat

5
Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green and Maroon quartered cap
  • Form 922224
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, tailed off when puledl up 2 out

6
Silk - Dark Blue, White and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 42-651F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, staying on under pressure and only 6th jumping last, driven ahead flat , stayed on well

7
Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
40/1
  • Form 31653P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

led to 6th, chased leader to 9th, weakened quickly, pulled up and dismounted after 2 out (lame)

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
8/1
  • Form 1U374F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

held up in rear, mistake 9th, no chance from next, jumped left last

9
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue stripe, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 5U45
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 105

behind, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10
Silk - Yellow, Black spots, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap
80/1
  • Form 008622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 103

always behind

11
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, halved sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form P67172
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 102

in touch, tracked clear leader from 9th, closed approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, not quicken flat

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap

Jesper (FR)

16 t D
25/1
  • Form 4-69011
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 101

in mid-division until weakened 9th

13
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
50/1
  • Form 0-2453
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 100

mistake 1st, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14
Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue cap
12/1
  • Form 6-03811
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened approaching last

15
Silk - Black, White hoops and sleeves, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form F33971
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 107

held up in rear, good headway, tracked leaders before 2 out, weakened before last

16
Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves
5/1
  • Form 47P422
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 99

pulled hard, prominent when stumbled and unseated rider 7th

In depth

Verdict

The hat-trick seeking McKelvey makes his handicap debut off what looks a fair mark but all of his form is on a heavy surface so an ability to handle today's ground has to be taken on trust and preference is for Comanche War Paint, who gets the vote over Yourman. The last mentioned looked the likely winner when falling at the last at Exeter last month and has an obvious chance although a 6lb higher mark leaves Martin Pipe's gelding with more to do today. Stablemate Vivid Imagination shoulders top weight of 11st 12lb and may struggle under the burden but his participation ensures that another Pipe inmate, Tell The Trees, can race off a featherweight 10st 5lb and the Fontwell winner has to be respected under Tom Malone. Nicky Henderson's Go For Bust has been in good form of late but gave the impression last time that the handicapper may now have his measure and of more interest may be Jesper. The Richard Phillips-trained gelding has won his last two stars but this looks a lot tougher than the race that he won at Fakenham last time. A similar comment would apply to another on a hat-trick Laudamus, while the frustrating Miko de Beauchene may do better now that he goes handicapping. Comanche War Paint is better know for his chasing exploits but looks well-handicapped judged not only on chase form but also on the evidence of his win in a novice hurdle at Taunton last month and he is given the vote.

Formwatch

Vivid Imagination (IRE) 16-1 In touch, not fluent 4th, soon ridden and beaten, 18th of 21, 41l behind Stance at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Mar.

Mister Flint 8-1 Behind, mistake 4th, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened next, 6th of 17, 29l behind dhtrs Il Duce & Bengo at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.

Go For Bust Evensfav Held up, not fluent, headway to go 2nd after 9th, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Sword Lady at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.

Mckelvey (IRE) 2-1 In touch, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Mar beating Lord Of The Road by 6l, 9 ran.

Miko de Beauchene (FR) 4-1fav Held up rear, stayed on from 4 out, slight chance when mistaken, jumped left last, 4th of 16, 4l behind River Phantom at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (D) gs.

Comanche War Paint (IRE) 10-3fav In touch, disputing 6th when fell at the 27th in race won by Spot Thedifference at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (B) gs in Mar, 16 ran.

Makulu (IRE) 33-1 Made most to 5th, stayed close up until weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Migwell at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Feb, 10 ran.

Yourman (IRE) 4-1 Held up, headway from 6th, joined leader and jumped left 3 out, led after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when fell at the last in race won by Laudamus at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar, 14 ran.

Zaffinello (IRE) 14-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, chased leader 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Martha's Kinsman at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.

Midnight Gold 4-1 Held up in touch, led 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Roi De L'odet at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.

Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 9-4 Chased winner, upside when pecked 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Neltina at Fontwell 2m 6f mrs beg chs (E) gd in Mar.

Jesper (FR) 5-2 Always travelling well, held up in touch, joined leader 4 out, led next, hit last, ridden clear flat, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Mar beating Supreme Rullah by 4l, 5 ran.

Gulabill 11-1 Chased leader, led 2nd, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, well behind Rogues Gallery at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.

Laudamus 10-1 Prominent, headway 7th to chase leader, ridden and challenged 2 out, led and hit last, driven clear flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd beating General Grey by 2l, 12 ran.

Tell The Trees 11-1 Held up rear, jumped left 5th, ridden 4 out, stayed on well to lead last, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb beating Ice Crystal by 4l, 14 ran.

General Grey (IRE) 3-1jt-fav Held up towards rear, headway 8th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Laudamus at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd.