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12:40 Cheltenham

Friday 17 November 2017

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Markel Insurance Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:42 | Winning time: 6m 40.2s

1^st

What A Moment

711-10

11/1

T: D PipeJ: Mr R O Harding

Mid-division on outside, took closer order halfway, led after 3 out, clear next, ridden and reduced advantage flat, just held on, all out

2^nd

Sugar Baron

711-12

15/2

T: N J HendersonJ: Mr H Hunt (3)

Mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, still plenty to do after next, soon ridden, headway under pressure after last, finished well to take 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner

3^rd

Pickamix

611-8

9/1

T: C J MannJ: Mr R P Quinlan

Prominent early, mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, late headway under pressure last, stayed on well to take 3rd near finish, not quite reach leaders

4^th

Tintern Theatre

611-12

10/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Zac Baker

Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden and stayed on well flat, took 4th near finish, not quite reach leaders

5^th

Phil's Magic

711-11

12/1

T: A J MartinJ: Mr B O'Neill

Led to 2nd, in touch, hit 12th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace, held when lost place towards finish

6^th

Indian Castle

911-6

6/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace when switched right flat, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

7^th

2 ½

What Happens Now

811-8

6/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Mr Derek O'Connor

Prominent, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, kept on same pace flat

8^th

2 ¾

Dueling Banjos

711-9

5/1f

T: K C BaileyJ: Mr J J Codd

Held up behind, headway 13th, mistake next (water), in touch on outside, soon chased winner, ridden and lost place last, weakened final 100 yards

9^th

Regal Flow

1011-2

14/1

T: R H BucklerJ: Mr Joshua Newman (3)

Chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, reminders before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off

10^th

Angus Milan

811-5

66/1

T: N C KellyJ: Mr N McParlan

Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

11^th

4 ½

Lamb Or Cod

1011-8

33/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr Jake Bament (7)

Mistake 10th, always behind, tailed off

Also Ran

Solstice Son

811-11

20/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: Mr William Biddick

Led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last

Mont Royale

911-8

50/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mr James King

Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

Gentleman Jon

911-2

25/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Mr M Legg

In touch on inside, fell 10th

As De Pique

1211-1

25/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Ms Lisa O'Neill

Prominent, tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.30Pl:£4.60, £3.10, £3.00EX:£113.70Trifecta:£733.70Tricast:£783.13SF:£82.92Swingers:£18.20, £19.20, £12.40

Forecasts

Dueling Banjos (5/1), Indian Castle (6/1), What Happens Now (6/1), Sugar Baron (15/2), Pickamix (9/1), Tintern Theatre (10/1), What A Moment (11/1), Phil's Magic (12/1), Regal Flow (14/1), Solstice Son (20/1), Gentleman Jon (25/1), As De Pique (25/1), Lamb Or Cod (33/1), Mont Royale (50/1), Angus Milan (66/1)

Sugar Baron is young enough to carry on improving and is respected despite top weight, while Tintern Theatre's lack of chasing experience does not seem to have deterred his trainer from running him in handicap company and he is also one to note. However, the recent C&D contest in which WHAT HAPPENS NOW beat Indian Castle and Regal Flow looks a serious pointer to the outcome of this race and the selection is taken to confirm the form given the authority with which he won. Pickamix, Duelling Banjos, What A Moment, Phil's Magic and Solstice Son are all capable of bold shows in a wide-open contest.