Action from the Cheltenham opener on Friday
Action from the Cheltenham opener on Friday

Trackside Live: Paddock comments and selections for the November Meeting at Cheltenham


The Trackside Live team are providing parade ring updates and selections from The November Meeting at Cheltenham. Follow Friday's fare here.

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13:45 Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase


Verdict

Again no standout but 2 D Art D Art is best of the quintet.

Parade ring updates

7 Kingston Narcissus (first entry below) - coat very good. Is fit.

7 Kingston Narcissus - on its toes. Appears fit but still has rug on.

5 Intosomethinggood - a little on toes. Looks plenty fit enough after recent run.

2 D Art D Art - looks fit. Relaxed in pre-parade.

1 Bill Joyce - thick set type. Relaxed. Carrying condition considering it ran 23 days ago.

4 Follow Your Luck - is getting warm in the pre parade and didn’t do that last time.


13:10 AIS Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle


Full result and review

1 NORMAN FLETCHER 12/1
2 Keno Black 5/1
3 Glancing Jack 11/4 favourite
4 High Fibre 4/1

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Winning reaction

Jamie Brace for whom it was a first winner at Cheltenham: "It's what dreams are made of. Even from pony racing and pointing you dream of days like this and I can't put it into words. I've had a few rides around here and plenty downs but coming to the last I knew I only had one horse to beat and was going to be in front, you're literally waiting for another horse to come next to you and it's actually quite daunting.

"Norman has done very well, he's stuck his head out for me and kept travelling. I can't thank the Twiston-Davieses enough, the whole team, Ernie who rides him the whole time, it's all credit to them I was just steering.

"I wanted to be down the paint but there was so much carnage in front of me that I took him back and tried to give him a bit of daylight. As soon as he had a bit of daylight he locked on with me, he attacked his hurdles, he was absolutely fantastic and a dream to ride around there."


For those that missed that, Gidleigh Park is OUT of the Shloer.

Verdict

Best pair 6 High Fibre and 19 Norman Fletcher but nothing jumps out in particular.

Parade ring updates

Did not see 2 Khafre as was kept rugged.

3 Glancing Jack (two entries below) - very keen now, two handlers trying to keep a lid on.

5 Step Ahead - looks okay with a little bit of condition.

2 Khafre - fully rugged, can't see anything.

7 Double Oban - looks okay. Fit enough.

3 Glancing Jack (first entry below) - a little more on toes.

12 Chutzpal - looks well.

4 No Ordinary Joe (first entry below) - roundy type, always appears that way, is fine.

18 Snatch A Glance - will improve for the run.

15 Moon Mission (first entry below) - fine, not the biggest around.

17 Keno Black - looks fit. Very well in coat.

20 Eton Mes - fit and well.

4 No Ordinary Joe - looks okay.

16 Razzle Dazzle Boy - needs run.

Coming in now.

Moving to paddock. Missing nothing, nothing appeared as yet.

15 Moon Mission - looks okay. Others better.

19 Norman Fletcher - fit and well.

14 Heart Over Head - fit, athletic type. Very good in coat.

9 Outmaster - fine but should come on for run.

10 Boston Rajj - looks fit. Plenty of rib.

6 High Fibre - fit and well, under loose rug.

13 Lovely Gino - should improve for the run.

1 Khalium - looks well and extremely good in its coat. Appears unclipped. Should improve for the run.

3 Glancing Jack - looks well. On its toes.


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