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13:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 12 March 2020

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

Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 7.32s

1^st

Samcro

811-4

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, joined leader going well 3 out, mistake and shaken up after next, ridden to lead narrowly after last, stayed on well under pressure flat, joined near finish, just prevailed on nod tchd 9/2

2^nd

nse

Melon

811-4

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leader, led after 4th, joined 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly after last, rallied gamely flat, upsides near finish, just lost out on nod op 12/1

3^rd

Faugheen

1211-4

3/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Led to after 4th, tracked leader, lost place when pecked 3 out, chased front pair when switched inside between last 2, ridden and switched right after last, rallied flat, not quite able to get back on terms near finish op 10/3 tchd 7/2 in places

4^th

3 ¼

Mister Fisher

611-4

7/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, mid-division after next, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th before last, no impression op 13/2 tchd 15/2 in a place

5^th

4 ¾

Tornado Flyer

711-4

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Held up behind, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat, never nearer op 11/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

1 ¼

Midnight Shadow

711-4

22/1

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook

Mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, soon every chance, driven and one pace approaching next, no impression between last 2 tchd 25/1

7^th

2 ¾

Saint Sonnet

511-3

33/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Mid-division, lost place and behind 11th, headway before 3 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last op 25/1

8^th

Bapaume

711-4

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden and weakened last

9^th

Annie Mc

610-11

18/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened next, tailed off op 20/1 tchd 16/1

10^th

Poker Play

711-4

100/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Close up on outside, lost place 8th (water), in rear when jumped slowly 10th, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off

Also Ran

Itchy Feet

611-4

7/2

T: O MurphyJ: G Sheehan

Held up behind, mistake 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th op 4/1 tchd 9/2 in places

Reserve Tank

611-4

12/1

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Prominent on inside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.00, £3.80, £1.90EX:£68.80Trifecta:£258.70Tricast:£195.46SF:£55.73Swingers:£10.90, £3.60, £11.30

Forecasts

Faugheen (3/1), Itchy Feet (7/2), Samcro (4/1), Mister Fisher (7/1), Tornado Flyer (10/1), Reserve Tank (12/1), Melon (14/1), Annie Mc (18/1), Bapaume (20/1), Midnight Shadow (22/1), Saint Sonnet (33/1), Poker Play (100/1)

Willie Mullins attacks the Marsh with four runners, headed by the old warrior Faugheen who has enjoyed a new lease of life over fences. He outbattled Samcro (wind surgery since) when that pair clashed in a much anticipated heat at Limerick (2m4f, heavy) on Boxing Day. Meanwhile, Mister Fisher (2-3) and Scilly Isles foes Itchy Feet (2-2) and Midnight Shadow (1-5) all continue on upward curves, while the enigmatic Melon could have more too offer over this trip. However, seeking clear each-way value the selection is the Punchestown Grade 1 bumper scorer TORNADO FLYER. It's certainly not unthinkable that he can reverse Flogas form with Faugheen.