13:50 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2019

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

BetVictor Smartcards Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 3f 71y  |   Soft (Heavy in Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:51  |   Winning time: 7m 29.43s
1st
Horse silk
2
11/4j
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Held up in rear, smooth headway on long run before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, led flat, driven clear closing stages, ran on op 7/2 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
6
910-6
10/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Led, driven between last 2, ridden after last, headed flat, readily outpaced by winner closing stages op 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
7
7/1
T: L WadhamJ: J M Quinlan
Tracked leaders, pushed along on long run before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
21
1
11/4j
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Tracked leader, lost place turning in, hit 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 4th from last op 3/1 tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
13
4
9/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (3)
Held up behind, headway 17th, outpaced on long run before 2 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened turning in, tailed off op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
8
5
14/1
T: Miss R CurtisJ: Adam Wedge
Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 11/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
910-12
9/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Prominent early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear 8th, blundered 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out op 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£2.00, £3.40EX:£25.30Trifecta:£122.50SF:£25.92Swingers:£6.00, £3.60, £9.70

Forecasts

West Approach (11/4), Ramses De Teillee (11/4), Big River (9/2), Potters Legend (7/1), Pop Rockstar (9/1), Achille (10/1), Relentless Dreamer (14/1)

Verdict

This 3m3f trip could be a real test of attrition in the conditions and with one or two of these having jumping problems that trait could well play a part also. Carrying 11-12 in these conditions is going to be tough and that’s the test set for Ramses De Teillee after his tune up over hurdles here last month. He’s much respected but POP ROCKSTAR stepping up in trip is an intriguing contender with his smooth travelling style and slick jumping looking ideal for this test. West Approach is sure to feature at some point but his weak finishing tendencies preclude him from being considered for a win. Achille and Big River if he can keep the mistakes to a minimum being of more interest in this slog.
  1. Pop Rockstar
  2. Ramses De Teillee
  3. Achille

Previous Winners

2018
Rock The Kasbah
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 8
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £33,762.002nd: £12,720.003rd: £6,366.004th: £3,180.005th: £1,596.006th: £798.007th: £396.008th: £204.00

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