14:45 Doncaster

Thursday 18 March 2021

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

MansionBet Cheltmas Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 4m 47.98s
1st
Horse silk
1
11/8f
T: N B KingJ: Alexander Thorne (5)
Prominent, jumped right 5th, led before 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat op 13/8 tchd 6/5
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
10
11/1
T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy
Held up in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, every chance last, stayed on flat but no match for winner close home op 10/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
5
10/1
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Held up behind leaders, ridden before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ran on under pressure before last, stayed on flat tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ½
8
18/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (3)
In rear, steady headway travelling strongly before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace flat op 16/1 tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
7
10/1
T: G BoanasJ: B S Hughes
Held up towards rear, pulled hard into prominent position 2nd, restrained towards rear 3rd, headway before 3 out, almost upsides travelling strongly 2 out, ridden after last, weakened flat op 15/2
6th
Horse silk
8
6
33/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
11
11/2
T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England
Prominent, restrained towards rear 2nd, ridden before 3 out, in rear before 2 out, plugged on from last op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
2
611-12
16/1
T: A RalphJ: Lee Edwards
Pressed leader, led narrowly and keen 2nd, headed 3rd, led travelling strongly before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last op 18/1 tchd 22/1
9th
Horse silk
4
3
811-11
25/1
T: A CarsonJ: Graham Carson (7)
Led, headed narrowly 2nd, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
27
9
6/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Midfield, awkward 1st, pulled into prominent position 3rd, hit 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out op 4/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Cafe Pushkin31
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: N A Twiston-Davies  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.40, £3.00, £3.10EX:£18.90Trifecta:£123.80Tricast:£113.13SF:£17.60Swingers:£4.70, £4.30, £13.60

Forecasts

Onemorefortheroad (11/8), Billy Ray (11/2), Kloud Gate (6/1), Hunting Percival (10/1), Just Call Me Al (10/1), Cafe Pushkin (10/1), Midnight Glance (11/1), Your Band (16/1), Duc De Bourbon (18/1), Fricka (25/1), Raven Court (33/1)

Verdict

A few of these offer potential, not least ONEMOREFORTHEROAD who was an emphatic winner on his handicap bow at Huntingdon and can make light of a 7 lb penalty on just his fourth go over hurdles. Billy Ray showed the benefit of a wind op when runner-up at Wetherby last time so is feared most with that form looking strong. Duc de Bourbon and Hunting Percival are worth considering too.

  1. ONEMOREFORTHEROAD
  2. BILLY RAY
  3. DUC DE BOURBON (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Storm Goddess
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 6
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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