13:50 Cheltenham

Friday 10 December 2021

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CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 127y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:51  |   Winning time: 5m 19.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Vienna Court30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  123
12/1
Fairly useful 2m hurdler who boasted a mixed record over fences last term but did shape creditably when third on return in a listed mares' event at Bangor last month. May come forward from that here.
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2
Horse silk
Fontaine Collonges23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  122
11/4
Progressive mare who enhanced good strike rate for this yard when off the mark over fences at Warwck (20f) in November, staying on well to go clear. Big player with prospect of more to come.
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3
Horse silk
Precious Eleanor23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR:  120| D
13/2
Fair hurdler who showed improved form at second attempt over fences when second behind Fontaine Collonges at Warwick recently. Meets that rival on 4 lb better terms now and entitled to go well again.
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4
Horse silk
Rose Of Arcadiah1,t34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  119| BF| D
4/1
Point/bumper winner who was progressive over hurdles, shaping encouragingly when third in a Wincanton mares' handicap (21.3f) on return 34 days ago. Type to do better still now chasing. Interesting.
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5
Horse silk
Dame du Soir35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR:  119
16/1
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who returned to form on the back of a wind op when third of 6 in a Fontwell handicap chase (17.7f) last month. Yet another who may come forward from that run.
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6
Horse silk
Molly Carew23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  118
25/1
Ended last season in excellent form, gaining third success at Haydock (21.6f) in April. Best not judged too harshly on her Ffos Las return 23 days ago and she's only 1 lb above her last winning mark.
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7
Horse silk
Pretty Little Liart15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D P Dunne| OR:  114
16/1
Versatile mare who matched pick of hurdles form when landing Thurles maiden chase (18f) in November. Fell on handicap debut last time but worthy of note if strong in betting here.
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8
Horse silk
Timeless Beautyt24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: F O'Brien| OR:  113| D
10/3
Winning Irish pointer. Fair hurdles winner for Warren Greatrex and perfect start for new yard when successful on return/handicap chase debut at Lingfield (20f) 24 days ago. More to come.
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9
Horse silk
Oriental Crosst23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  112| D
66/1
Three hurdle wins over 2½m in 2019 and revived by a break over fences when scoring on return at Ffos Las (20.9f) in October. Not in same form at Warwick (20f) since and others more persuasive.
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10
Horse silk
Methodtothemadnesst34
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  110
25/1
Off the mark over fences at Hexham (20f) in June and solid placed efforts on 3 of her 4 starts since for all the handicapper seemingly has her abut right. Others appeal more for win purposes.
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11
Horse silk
Jubilympics20
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  110| D
14/1
Winless since landing 3-runner mares' handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) 14 months ago but not disgraced over fences/hurdles on each of her last 2 starts. Still, she may find a couple too good.
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Forecasts

Fontaine Collonges (11/4), Timeless Beauty (10/3), Rose Of Arcadia (4/1), Precious Eleanor (13/2), Vienna Court (12/1), Jubilympics (14/1), Dame du Soir (16/1), Pretty Little Liar (16/1), Molly Carew (25/1), Methodtothemadness (25/1), Oriental Cross (66/1)

Verdict

FONTAINE COLLONGES has a very positive profile for Venetia Williams, confirming the abundant promise of her chase debut effort when scoring in good style at Warwick (20f) last month. A 7 lb higher mark looks fair and she gets the nod to follow up. Progressive-hurdler Rose of Arcadia has all the hallmarks of one who will do better over fences and is feared. Precious Eleanor completes the shortlist.

  1. FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR)
  2. ROSE OF ARCADIA (IRE)
  3. PRECIOUS ELEANOR (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Madera Mist
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 6
33/1

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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