12:40 Cheltenham
Friday 15 December 2023
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Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 4f 127y  |  Soft  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 13.71s
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Winner of 3 of his 4 completed starts over hurdles last term, including a Grade 2 at Warwick, and surpassed even his very useful hurdling form when impressively off the mark second time over fences at Haydock (21.6f, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago. Better still to come.
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Bumper scorer who quickly made up into a useful winning hurdler last term for Tom Lacey. Proved a different proposition to on his chasing debut when making all at this course (20.2f, soft) last month (had Crebilly just behind going well when departing) and he's open to further improvement.
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Made it 3-4 over hurdles when seeing off 12 rivals in 23.3f Uttoxeter handicap in March. Immediately improved on his hurdles form as he made a successful debut over fences after 8 months off at Carlisle (20f, soft) last month and he's sure to have more to offer in this sphere.
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Useful handicap hurdler and similar form at staying trips on the Flat. Off the bridle before his rivals but responded well to make a successful debut over fences at Wincanton (15.7f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago but is likely to come up short in this field.
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Fair bumper winner for Tom George who made a successful start over hurdles after 13 months off Ayr maiden (19.5f) in February. Soundly beaten but showed up well for a long way in the face of a much stiffer task here 8 months ago but this a tough ask on return/chase debut (had wind op).
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Enjoyed a positive season over hurdles last term, signing off with a career-best victory in 8-runner handicap at Sandown (19.8f, good to soft). Shaped most encouragingly before departing 2 out on return/chase debut last month and looks sure to be involved with a clean round.
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Forecasts
Grey Dawning (2/1), Ginny's Destiny (5/2), Crebilly (3/1), Trelawne (4/1), Tritonic (22/1), Blue Hop (80/1)
A cracking contest in store with persuasive cases able to be made for most but preference is for GREY DAWNING, who could hardly have been more impressive at Haydock last month and Dan Skelton's 6-y-o looks as though he's going to be one of the premier British-trained novice chasers this season. Crebilly looked a significant threat to Ginny's Destiny when departing late on here last month, so he may emerge as the main threat, with Trelawne rounding off the shortlist.
- Grey Dawning2/1
- Crebilly3/1
- Trelawne4/1
Prize Money
1st: £20,812.002nd: £9,568.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,392.005th: £1,196.006th: £596.00
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