19:20 Cheltenham

Friday 5 May 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4519:2019:5020:25

Autovillage Subaru Mares' Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 1f 56y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:20  |   Winning time: 6m 50.3s
1st
Horse silk
5
611-8
9/1
T: D GibbsJ: Mr Bradley Gibbs (3)
Chased leaders, 2nd briefly 11th, challenged 15th, led 17th, clear from 3 out, continued to increase lead after, stayed on well op 11/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
51
3
4/1
T: Mrs F J MarriottJ: Mrs C Hardwick (3)
Held up in 5th, headway 12th, 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner after 3 out, well held 2 out op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
8
2
1211-11
4/5f
T: Mrs P HarkinJ: Miss Immy Robinson (7)
Held up in 4th, closed 12th, not fluent 14th, not much room 4 out, 3rd before next, pressing for 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner and well held 2 out op 10/11

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
7/1
T: Gary RutherfordJ: Miss E Todd (3)
Jumped slowly early, led until 4th, led before 6th, headed when not much room 12th, led next, bumped 15th, headed 16th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out op 9/2
PU
Horse silk
4
16/1
T: R ThomasJ: Mr S Davies-Thomas (3)
Pressed leader, jumped left at times, led 4th, headed before 6th, mistake 11th, led 12th, headed next, bumped 15th, led 16th, headed next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1
PU
Horse silk
6
16/1
T: Andrew NichollsJ: Mr W J Milburn (7)
In rear and behind early, not fluent 8th, in touch 15th, outpaced from 17th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
The Flying Doc27
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 9
T: E Walker  J: Mr William Biddick
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.10Pl:£3.90, £2.30EX:£41.10Trifecta:£117.50SF:£42.07Swingers:£4.40, £3.30, £1.80

Forecasts

Popaway (4/5), Dabinett Moon (4/1), The Flying Doc (11/2), Miss Biscotti (7/1), Frelia (9/1), Distracted (16/1), Martha's Benefit (16/1)

Verdict

POPAWAY has reached the veteran stage, but she has looked as sprightly as ever recently and can repeat last year's success. The Flying Doc may get a little closer than she did 12 months ago, while Frelia is interesting in her first race under Rules.
  1. Popaway
  2. The Flying Doc
  3. Frelia

Prize Money

1st: £3,743.002nd: £1,161.003rd: £580.004th: £290.00

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