12:05 Cheltenham

Friday 11 December 2020

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

International Decorative Surfaces Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 1f 56y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:05  |   Winning time: 6m 48.78s
1st
Horse silk
1
13/8f
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Chased leader, challenged 4 out, stumbled 3 out, led before 2 out, clear and edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
8/1
T: N J GiffordJ: James Davies
Held up, not always fluent, closed 11th, hit 14th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner op 12/1 tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
12
5
10/3
T: M R ChannonJ: T Scudamore
Led, mistake 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened flat op 4/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
10/3
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, closed 17th, mistake 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 11/4 tchd 7/2
PU
Horse silk
4
13/2
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Jumped right, not always fluent, chased leader until 11th, weakened 15th, soon pulled up op 5/1 tchd 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.40, £2.30EX:£9.90Trifecta:£28.40SF:£13.13

Forecasts

Happygolucky (13/8), Hold The Note (10/3), L'Air Du Vent (10/3), Fabulous Saga (13/2), The Mighty Don (8/1)

Verdict

HAPPYGOLUCKY let odds-on backers down at Fakenham last month, seeming unsuited by the sharp track. This step up in trip looks sure to suit and he gets the nod to double his tally over the larger obstacles having scored on his chase debut/return. L'Air du Vent is taken to chase him home after his recent victory, with Fabulous Saga another interesting runner returning from a lengthy absence.

  1. HAPPYGOLUCKY (IRE)
  2. L'AIR DU VENT (FR)
  3. FABULOUS SAGA (FR)

Previous Winners

2019
Pym
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00

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