15:00 Cheltenham

Friday 17 November 2017

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

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 6f 37y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 8m 16.0s
1st
Horse silk
5
14/1
T: M ScudamoreJ: T Scudamore
Made all, clear from 18th, ridden when hard pressed before last, stayed on gamely flat
2nd
Horse silk
¾
9
12/1
T: E ClayeuxJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)
In touch early, held up mid-division, tracked leaders 21st, effort to challenge before last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, held towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
6
4
7/2
T: E ClayeuxJ: Felix de Giles
Held up in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, left 2nd 18th, effort between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd from last
4th
Horse silk
3 ½
2
1211-5
6/1
T: E BolgerJ: M P Walsh
Always prominent, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
50/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon
Mid-division, hampered 11th, outpaced in 5th 3 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders
6th
Horse silk
5
8
50/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Held up behind, hampered 11th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders
7th
Horse silk
15
6
6/1
T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly (3)
Held up behind, saddle slipped and rider lost irons 6 out, never able to challenge, weakened before last, tailed off
8th
Horse silk
hd
10
12/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr Jake Bament (7)
Always in rear, tailed off from 22nd

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
2/1f
T: E BolgerJ: D J McInerney (5)
Tracked leaders, fell 11th
PU
Horse silk
7
25/1
T: J P BrennanJ: J J Slevin (3)
Tracked winner until blundered and lost action 18th, quickly pulled up

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Cause Of Causes223
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: Mr J J Codd
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.00Pl:£3.70, £2.60, £1.40EX:£211.50Trifecta:£1,088.60Tricast:£717.52SF:£155.50Swingers:£14.90, £9.30, £6.20

Forecasts

Auvergnat (2/1), Urgent De Gregaine (7/2), Cantlow (6/1), Aubusson (6/1), Cause Of Causes (13/2), Vicomte Du Seuil (12/1), Bertie Boru (12/1), Kingswell Theatre (14/1), Need To Know (25/1), Adam du Breteau (50/1), Inis Meain (50/1)

Verdict

Cause Of Causes is the stand-out performer in this contest, but he has top weight and is usually campaigned with spring targets in mind. On this occasion, the same owner's Cantlow and AUVERGNAT might be his superior in recipt of weight. The selection has progressed since his last appearance over these fences and can win for a trainer who specialises in this type of contest. French raider Urgent De Gregaine is much respected and can go well, while Need To Know is an interesting outsider.
  1. Auvergnat
  2. Urgent De Gregaine
  3. Cantlow

Previous Winners

2016
Cantlow
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 11
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £578.006th: £290.00

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