13:55 Cheltenham

Friday 15 December 2017

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CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 166y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 5m 24.2s
1st
Horse silk
5
9/2j
T: A J HoneyballJ: N D Fehily
Always handy, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led before jumping left last, wandered flat, stayed on tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
6/1
T: W GreatrexJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen (3)
Prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, driven and headed before last, held flat, stayed on tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
21
1
711-13
6/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: Mr N George (7)
Mid-division, headway 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, not 2 out, no impression, weakened last
4th
Horse silk
½
3
13/2
T: Henry OliverJ: Dave Crosse
Led until 7th, led 10th, headed next, 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
15
8
12/1
T: M KeighleyJ: R Johnson
Chased leaders, struggling from 12th, weakened before 2 out tchd 11/1

Also Ran

BD
Horse silk
4
9/2j
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up towards rear, brought down 12th op 5/1
T: M ScudamoreJ: R T Dunne
Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 8th, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2
PU
Horse silk
7
12/1
T: R WoollacottJ: James Best
Held up in rear, behind when mistake 11th, badly hampered 12th, soon pulled up op 10/1
F
Horse silk
9
25/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Miss Jodie Hughes (7)
Not always fluent, chased leaders on outside, mistake 11th, fell next op 20/1 tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.10Pl:£1.70, £2.00, £1.80EX:£20.50Trifecta:£70.00Tricast:£159.12SF:£30.57Swingers:£5.80, £4.20, £6.90

Forecasts

Ms Parfois (9/2), Timeforwest (9/2), Theatre Territory (6/1), Song Saa (6/1), Twenty Eight Guns (6/1), Sparkling River (13/2), Viking Mistress (12/1), Sheer Poetry (12/1), Tara Mac (25/1)

Verdict

THEATRE TERRITORY could be a smart chaser in the making and is likely to take a big step forward from chase debut last time. Her jockey, Sam Waley Cohen is well worth the 3lb he takes off in the saddle and it would be no surprise if he can get a tune out of her around here. There was plenty to like about Sheer Poetry's win over Song Saa two starts back and while she's not been missed by the handicapper, her hurdles effort here last time was encouraging enough. Sparkling River shouldn't be ruled out, particularly if she can get an easy lead and a 4lb rise for her latest win looks fair.
  1. Theatre Territory
  2. Sheer Poetry
  3. Sparkling River

Previous Winners

2016
Still Believing
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 8
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.00

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