16:50 Cheltenham

Friday 19 March 2021

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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f 56y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:51  |   Winning time: 4m 59.7s
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Horse silk
Floueur49
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  143
33/1
Failed to take to chasing to end 2020 but right back on his game when sixth in a deep handicap at Navan in January. Since moved yards and mark isn't overly harsh.
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Horse silk
Eglantine Du Seuilt32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  143| C
33/1
Smart hurdler for Willie Mullins and back on track for this yard when second of 8 in a C&D handicap in December. Disappointing twice since but return to big-field handicap scenario will suit.
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Horse silk
Leoncavallob,t160
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Pipe| OR:  142
28/1
Useful hurdler for Dr Richard Newland. Chase/Flat winner for this yard last summer before running well for long way when sixth in Cesarewitch in October. Presumably been saved for this.
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Dallas Des Pictonsb18
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gregory| T: Mrs D Foster| OR:  142| D
66/1
Runner-up in this race from 2 lb lower in 2019 so has it in him to be very competitive, but the wheels have come off in recent times. Plenty to prove in a change of headgear.
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5
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Galopin Des Champs40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR:  142
8/1
Made winning debut in France in May and best effort for this yard when sixth to Appreciate It in Chanelle Pharma Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown last time. Step up in trip will suit now handicapping.
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Horse silk
Amour de Nuit55
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  141| D
100/1
Made light of 20-month absence when landing 20f Plumpton handicap in November. Solid in-frame efforts the next twice and heavy ground perhaps to blame for Taunton flop.
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7
Horse silk
Gabynako41
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: C P McNamara| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  141
9/2
Big-field maiden winner in the mud at Naas in November. Handed a stiff mark and finished mid-field at Leopardstown last month so must improve for extra emphasis on stamina.
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9
Horse silk
Mill Green26
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson| T: N J Henderson| OR:  140
40/1
Useful hurdler who produced a career best when sixth in this a year ago. Same mark here and arrives on the back of a fair chase debut at Newbury.
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Horse silk
Gentleman De Meeh134
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: S D Torrens| T: W P Mullins| OR:  139
4/1
Runner-up twice for Guillaume Macaire in 2019 and landed the odds in comfortable fashion on last month's reappearance at Naas. Form nothing out of the ordinary but he may improve a lot. Hooded.
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12
Horse silk
Fire Attackh,t133
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Oakley Brown| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  138
8/1
Fell in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown in January but showed no ill effects back there last month, shaping better than the result having stumbled. Tongue tie added on handicap debut.
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13
Horse silk
Commandingpresence103
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: H Morgan| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  137| D
22/1
Punchestown debut winner in September. Looked set to follow up in listed company the following month, only to fall at the last and then found 3m too much of a test. Handicap debut after a break.
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14
Horse silk
First Lord De Cuetb,t27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Page Fuller| T: D Pipe| OR:  137
50/1
Gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when landing 21.4f handicap at Wincanton a month ago. 10 lb rise demands another jolt of progress.
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15
Horse silk
Fabulous Sagat27
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  137| D
100/1
Useful novice hurdler for Willie Mullins in 2017/18 but off for over 3 years prior to pulling up in a novice chase here in December. Readily brushed aside back in a handicap and now back in trip.
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16
Horse silk
Whatsupwithyou83
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR:  136
33/1
Winner of an Ascot maiden hurdle on Rules debut last season. Best effort since when runner-up over 21f here in November, but not in the same form at Kempton next time and needs to raise his game.
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17
Horse silk
Clondaw Cianp118
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  136| C
100/1
One-time useful hurdler/chaser who gained second win of the season in France in November. Hard to be confident he's up to being competitive from this sort of mark these days.
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18
Horse silk
Frontal Assaultp26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: J C Gainford| T: Mrs D Foster| OR:  136
16/1
Made first start in Graded company a winning one in a small-field affair at Navan a month ago (3m). Not easy to argue he's well treated back in a handicap.
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19
Horse silk
Dream Berryt105
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  135
66/1
Lightly raced in recent seasons but enhanced good record fresh when third on 20.5f Market Rasen reappearance in October. Not in the same form twice since, though, and others more persuasive.
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20
Horse silk
Dolciano Dicip,t138
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick Cowley| T: B Barr| OR:  135
300/1
Failed to win a race for Willie Mullins. Last of 6 in a jumpers bumper on stable debut last month and this is asking a lot. Headgear back on.
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21
Horse silk
Adjali15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis| T: N J Henderson| OR:  135
50/1
Smart juvenile hurdler in 2018/19. Things haven't gone to plan in light career since, though did offer a lot more when runner-up over fences at Ludlow recently. Well-run race may find him out.
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22
Horse silk
Langer Dan6(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton| OR:  130
13/2
Useful juvenile last term, listed winner at Wetherby and fine sixth in Fred Winter. Confirmed promise of Market Rasen run when a decisive winner of the Imperial Cup and looks well-in under a penalty.
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24
Horse silk
Martinhalt33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: D Pipe| OR:  133
18/1
Heavy-ground bumper winner who is going the right way over hurdles, landing maiden and novice events at Exeter this winter. Different underfoot conditions to contend with on handicap bow up in trip.
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25
Horse silk
Folcano25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D Foster| OR:  132| D
15/2
Point winner who didn't need to improve on a brace of runner-up efforts in January to get off the mark under Rules at Fairyhouse last month. Opening mark stiff on the face of it. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
And The New20
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 10
T: J Farrelly  J: Mitchell Bastyan
NR
10
Horse silk
Pileon27
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: P Hobbs & J White  J: Non Runner
NR
23
Horse silk
Golden Taipan13
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: F O'Brien  J: Ben Godfrey
NR

Forecasts

Gentleman De Mee (4/1), Gabynako (9/2), Langer Dan (13/2), Folcano (15/2), Galopin Des Champs (8/1), Fire Attack (8/1), Frontal Assault (16/1), Martinhal (18/1), And The New (20/1), Commandingpresence (22/1), Leoncavallo (28/1), Floueur (33/1), Whatsupwithyou (33/1), Eglantine Du Seuil (33/1), Golden Taipan (33/1), Pileon (33/1), Mill Green (40/1), First Lord De Cuet (50/1), Adjali (50/1), Dallas Des Pictons (66/1), Dream Berry (66/1), Amour de Nuit (100/1), Clondaw Cian (100/1), Fabulous Saga (100/1), Dolciano Dici (300/1)

Verdict

It was by no means the most competitive Imperial Cup LANGER DAN landed on Saturday, but the manner of that success was hard to ignore. He's clearly ahead of the game under a 5 lb penalty, and while his stamina for this far isn't copper-bottomed, he's worth siding with. Willie Mullins pair Gentleman de Mee and Galopin des Champs aren't thrown-in on what we've seen but they command serious respect.

  1. LANGER DAN (IRE)
  2. GENTLEMAN DE MEE (FR)
  3. GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR)

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
5/1
2023
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 5
6/1
2022
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
12/1
2020
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 7
25/1
2019
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
5/1
2018
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
J: D Meyler  |  T: G Elliott
12/1
2017
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
J: J J Slevin  |  T: G Elliott
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £32,498.002nd: £9,650.003rd: £4,825.004th: £2,404.005th: £1,208.006th: £609.007th: £304.008th: £147.00

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