15:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 14 April 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Jockey Club Cheltenham And SW Syndicate Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 7f 213y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 57.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Ask Dillonp27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison(7)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  144| D
5/1
Drawn a blank since his novice season but he's posted 5 very solid efforts in staying handicap hurdles this season, keeping on for sixth in the Pertemps over C&D last month. Same mark here.
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2
Horse silk
No Commenth,t27
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  136
25/1
Let down by his jumping over fences last term and back in reasonable form over hurdles this season. That said, his losing sequence stretches over 4 years and he was disappointing in the Pertemps.
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3
Horse silk
Welsh Saintp147
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  135| D
12/1
Useful hurdler who showed promise at the second attempt over fences when third in a Ffos Las novice. No telling impact back in a handicap in February and now back over timber with headgear fitted.
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4
Horse silk
Storm Goddesst19
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  134
10/1
Multiple hurdles winner, the latest in 21f Kempton handicap (21f) in November. Didn't get very far before unseating rider in the Pertemps but right back to best when runner-up at Newbury 19 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Diese Des Bieffes25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Lorcan Williams(3)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  133| C
22/1
Useful novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2017/18, winning 3 times. Held when carried out on chase/yard debut at Wincanton in December and needed to see more both starts since.
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6
Horse silk
Aaron Lad19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Cillin Leonard(7)| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  132| CD
11/1
Useful winning hurdler who landed 3-runner novice chase at Exeter in January 2020. Fell a month later and though he posted a sound comeback fourth over hurdles 19 days ago, he was seen to good effect.
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8
Horse silk
Dolciano Dicit26
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Miss H C Tucker(7)| T: B Barr| OR:  130
100/1
Failed to win for Willie Mullins early in his career and suffered a heavy defeat in the Martin Pipe last month. Others more persuasive tackling a new trip.
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9
Horse silk
Trincomalee30
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: L Wadham| OR:  130
9/1
Overcame mistakes despite switching to hurdling when doubling career tally over obstacles at Plumpton (25f) a month ago. Up 5 lb without a conditional on so this clearly a lot harder.
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10
Horse silk
Encore Champs46
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  129
3/1
Fairly useful winning hurdler who matched that form over fences last term for Warren Greatrex. Had a breathing operation prior to shaping quite well on February's debut for Dan Skelton. Player.
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11
Horse silk
Ballon Onabudget138
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR:  128
11/1
Rather fortunate winner at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) in September, but that was still an improved display and fourth-place finish at Newbury was creditable. Off 5 months but yard in good order.
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12
Horse silk
The Domino Effectp24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  123| D
9/2
Reportedly bled when below form in a Kempton novice but quickly back on the up in first-time cheekpieces when opening account at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. More required back in a handicap.
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13
Horse silk
Apple Rock33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: K Brogan(5)| T: B Pauling| OR:  122| BF
11/1
Improving 7-y-o who added third handicap success to tally at Carlisle (19.3f) in February, clearing away from a low-mileage sort. Held up in a slowly-run race at Sandown, so likely remains in form.
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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Perfect Man2
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 10
T: Mrs S Leech  J: Adrian Heskin
NR

Forecasts

Encore Champs (3/1), The Domino Effect (9/2), Ask Dillon (5/1), Trincomalee (9/1), Storm Goddess (10/1), Apple Rock (11/1), Ballon Onabudget (11/1), Aaron Lad (11/1), Welsh Saint (12/1), Diese Des Bieffes (22/1), No Comment (25/1), Perfect Man (33/1), Dolciano Dici (100/1)

Verdict

ENCORE CHAMPS is well handicapped on the pick of his chase form for Warren Greatrex, and having shaped well on February's debut for Dan Skelton, there should be more to come over hurdles. Ask Dillon is a very reliable operator, while Welsh Saint could easily spring back to life in first-time cheekpieces.

  1. ENCORE CHAMPS (IRE)
  2. ASK DILLON (IRE)
  3. WELSH SAINT (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £7,804.002nd: £3,588.003rd: £1,794.004th: £897.005th: £448.006th: £224.00

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