17:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 15 March 2018

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 2f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 7m 9.0s
1st
Horse silk
8
8/1
T: W GreatrexJ: Mr N McParlan
Made all, ridden and hard pressed before 2 out, edged right under pressure flat, stayed on gamely, held on towards finish op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
811-10
4/1f
T: P G KellyJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up mid-division, took closer order 10th, pressed winner going well after 3 out, switched left and ridden after last, stayed on well towards finish, not quite reach winner op 9/2 tchd 7/2 and 5/1 in places
3rd
Horse silk
5
11
5/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd
Mistake 1st, towards rear, hampered 5th, headway 15th, tracked leaders 3 out, effort on inside before next, every chance last, no extra in clear 3rd final 100 yards op 9/2 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
9
5
40/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Zac Baker
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 17th, lost place after 3 out, one pace, next, ridden and kept on in modest 4th from last tchd 50/1
5th
Horse silk
1
2
33/1
T: Mrs P SlyJ: Miss Gina Andrews
Tracked leaders from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, stayed on to press for modest 4th flat, no impression
6th
Horse silk
3
13
16/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
Mid-division on inside, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, not pace to threaten leaders op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
6
17
80/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Miss Lucy Turner (7)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, soon struggling, ridden and stayed on through beaten horses after last, never nearer op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
23
50/1
T: Mrs S LeechJ: Miss A B O'Connor (3)
In rear, still last 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division past beaten horses after last, never near leaders
9th
Horse silk
7
6
12/1
T: David DennisJ: Mr B O'Neill
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, never on terms, weakened last op 14/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
14
12/1
T: Nick WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (3)
Mid-division, hit 15th, weakened from 3 out
11th
Horse silk
nk
7
25/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor (5)
Towards rear, hit 15th, headway into mid-division when hit 5 out, ridden 3 out, never near leaders op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
2
18
10/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Mr James King
In touch, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before next op 8/1
13th
Horse silk
9
12
40/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: Mr William Easterby (3)
Mistake 3rd, always behind op 33/1
14th
Horse silk
7
9
8/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Ms K Walsh
Always behind, struggling 14th, blundered 5 out, never dangerous op 10/1
15th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
1011-12
14/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Mr Derek O'Connor
Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, held when hit next, soon ridden, weakened and eased after last tchd 12/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ¾
20
20/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (5)
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last op 33/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
3
25/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: Mr N George (5)
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
15
100/1
T: D M ChristieJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)
Mid-division on outside, weakened 5 out, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out op 80/1
PU
Horse silk
19
25/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Lily Pinchin (7)
Mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out, hit next, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, last when fell last op 50/1
PU
Horse silk
21
16/1
T: K WoollacottJ: Mr M Legg
Tracked leaders from 3rd, lost place 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before next

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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
Racing Pulse7
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 9
T: T O'Connor  J: Non Runner
NR
10
Horse silk
Braqueur D'Or89
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: P F Nicholls  J: Mr William Biddick
NR
16
Horse silk
Heron Heights39
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 9
T: H De Bromhead  J: L Quinlan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.90Pl:£2.60, £1.70, £2.20, £10.70EX:£53.30Trifecta:£296.70Tricast:£187.74SF:£39.08Swingers:£7.20, £9.50, £5.60

Forecasts

Mall Dini (4/1), Squouateur (5/1), Missed Approach (8/1), Sugar Baron (8/1), Band Of Blood (10/1), Final Nudge (12/1), Aubusson (12/1), Pendra (14/1), Braqueur D'Or (14/1), The Young Master (16/1), Millanisi Boy (16/1), Captain Buck's (20/1), Tintern Theatre (25/1), Arctic Gold (25/1), Heron Heights (25/1), Wild West Wind (25/1), Actinpieces (33/1), Racing Pulse (33/1), Double Ross (40/1), Very First Time (40/1), West Wizard (50/1), Pressurize (80/1), Marinero (100/1)

Verdict

PENDRA finished runner-up in this race last year and racing off the same mark this time around he and big race jockey Derek O'Connor can go one better for trainer Charlie Longsdon. Mall Dini looks to have been targeted at this race for some time and he can claim second ahead of Band Of Blood who represents a shrewd stable and has a useful young amateur rider booked to ride today.
  1. Pendra
  2. Mall Dini
  3. Band Of Blood

Prize Money

1st: £41,972.002nd: £13,111.003rd: £6,552.004th: £3,276.005th: £1,638.006th: £826.00

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