14:40 Stratford

Monday 11 March 2019

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Free Bet Every Race At Cheltenham BetVictor Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 19.15s

Timoteo³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 117

5/2

Runner up twice over hurdles last season but still a maiden in that sphere and not quite at best this campaign. Now tries fences for the first time.

Form: 242/875

Blairs Cove^t⁴⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

14/1

Hit and miss over hurdles and now makes debut over the larger obstacles but this trip is ideal and some of his hurdling form puts him in the mix.

Form: 533674-

Paddy's Poem^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 116

9/2

Survived a last fence blunder to get off the mark at Huntingdon at the third attempt over fences. 5lb rise is fair as he was in command up to that point and should play a leading role.

Form: 28-3331

King Cnut²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: C Gordon| OR: 110

20/1

Off the mark over fences over 2m4f in October but unseated rider next time and showed nothing over hurdles on latest. Something to prove now back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 49-21U0

Le Capricieux²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

9/2

Switch to front running tactics seemed to suit when making all at Fontwell last month and 7lb rise could have been worse. Interesting if trying those tactics at this venue.

Form: F5-4331

Master Vintage^h²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 110

8/1

Probably flattered to get to withing 1/2L of Paddys Poem on recent chasing debut as that one made such a mistake at the last, but still ran creditably and does enjoy a 4lb pull.

Form: 452P-02

Flight To Milan⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107

15/2

A couple of placed efforts over hurdles a year ago but regressive in that sphere and more needed now fencing.

Form: 325-866

Don Des Fosses^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 103

7/1

Won a Bumper but struggled since. Better last time when second at Sedgefield when tried in this headgear and no surprise to see them retained.

Form: 458P02

Forecasts

Timoteo (5/2), Paddy's Poem (9/2), Le Capricieux (9/2), Don Des Fosses (7/1), Flight To Milan (15/2), Master Vintage (8/1), Blairs Cove (14/1), King Cnut (20/1)

LE CAPRICIEUX was much improved when making all on latest and it's possible that he can build on that form. Paddy's Poem would have had more in hand but for his last fence mistake at Huntingdon and rates the main threat with Don Des Fosses competing the short list if the visor and tongue tie work again.