14:05 Haydock

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Smarkets Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 203y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:05  |   Winning time: 5m 25.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Crievehill21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  138| D
11/4
Winning for the second time over fences when coming home 20L clear of his rivals at Sandown (2m4f, soft) earlier this month. Has to defy a 9lb rise in the weights today.
2
Horse silk
Creep Desbois44
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR:  131
4/1
Fakenham handicap chase winner over 2m5f in December and just touched off when attempting to follow up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time out. One for the shortlist today.
3
Horse silk
Orbasab14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  128| D
5/1
Good efforts in defeat since winning at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in October including when finishing fourth at Kempton (soft) last time out. Vulnerable to better handicapped rivals.
4
Horse silk
Twenty Eight Gunsp,t15
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR:  124| D
10/1
Wore a tongue tie (retained since) for the first time when winning over 2m5f at Fakenham (soft) last month. Struggled over the same C&D last time and more needed today.
5
Horse silk
Aloomomob21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR:  121| BF| D
7/1
Well held when finishing runner-up to Crievehill at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in first time blinkers (retained) last time out. Others have a more obvious chance today.
6
Horse silk
Native Robin42
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR:  117| D
14/1
Winner of half of his eight chase starts including over an extended 2m3f at Fontwell (heavy) in January. Failed to shine in a four runner contest at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) next time but interesting if putting that effort behind him.
7
Horse silk
Masterplanp21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  116| D
14/1
Finished runner-up on his first two starts this season but held twice since including when finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time out. Others have a more obvious chance today.
8
Horse silk
Amber Gambler64
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR:  112
8/1
Successful three times over fences last season but struggled this time around. Drop back in trip should suit having finished well beaten on soft ground over 3m at Doncaster last time.

Forecasts

Crievehill (11/4), Creep Desbois (4/1), Orbasa (5/1), Aloomomo (7/1), Amber Gambler (8/1), Twenty Eight Guns (10/1), Masterplan (14/1), Native Robin (14/1)

Verdict

CRIEVEHILL impressed when winning at Sandown last time out and he can register his third victory in this opening 2m4f handicap chase. Nigel Twiston_Davies charge ran well here prior to that and can see off Creep Desbois who can finish runner-up for the second consecutive start today. Twenty Eight Guns and put a disappointing effort last time out behind her by finishing third on this occasion.
  1. Crievehill
  2. Creep Desbois
  3. Twenty Eight Guns

Previous Winners

2017
Ballybolley
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £30,950.002nd: £9,190.003rd: £4,595.004th: £2,290.005th: £1,150.006th: £580.007th: £290.008th: £140.00

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