17:10 Stratford

Sunday 21 July 2024

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Watch Champions Full Gallop On ITVX Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 98y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 4m 47.34s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ittack Blue37
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  112| BF
15/2
310,000 gns point recruit who clicked over hurdles with wins maiden and novice events at Market Rasen in May. Disappointing when a remote fourth in handicap there last month but still rates an interesting recruit to the chase ranks.
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2
Horse silk
Isholo Du Vivien23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  104| C
9/2
Point winner who has taken well to fences this summer, winning handicaps here (17f) and Cartmel (21f) under Theo Gillard last month. A further 7 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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3
Horse silk
Almost Gotaway440
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  103| BF| D
14/1
A three-time hurdle winner early in 2023 but off for 14 months since a good Worcester third. Needs to hit the ground running on his chasing bow.
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4
Horse silk
Soir De Galat50
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  103| BF
5/2
Progressive, winning a pair of handicap hurdles this spring. Creditable third of 11 at Worcester last month. Much respected now switched to fences for his top connections.
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5
Horse silk
Climbingt312
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  103WS
12/1
Made the frame in a pair of maiden hurdles last summer, including here. Switches to fences for handicap debut after 10 months off (has had wind surgery). One to note in the betting.
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6
Horse silk
Up For Appeal17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR:  101| C
11/4
Fair hurdle winner who built on previous chasing encouragement when landing a 21f Newton Abbot handicap last month. Came from further back than ideal when third at Perth (3m) since. Likely still on a workable mark.
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7
Horse silk
Clean Getawayp14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  88
15/2
Long-standing maiden over hurdles but has scored twice over fences at Market Rasen this summer. This is a stronger race but he still can't be discounted.
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8
Horse silk
Ray's The Onet45
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: M Goldstein| T: M Pattinson| OR:  85
28/1
Struggled over hurdles lately and fared no better on AW Flat last time. A watching brief is advised now chasing.
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9
Horse silk
Lion's Vigil16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR:  75
28/1
Poor maiden who has had plenty of chances in handicap hurdles. Outsider from out of the handicap on chase debut.
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10
Horse silk
Beannaigh Do14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  64
80/1
Has gone the wrong way since chase debut and he's a long way out of the handicap here.
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11
Horse silk
Hedgehopper43
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price(3)| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  62
80/1
Maiden pointer and no form under Rules. Miles out of the handicap.
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Forecasts

Soir De Gala (5/2), Up For Appeal (11/4), Isholo Du Vivien (9/2), Ittack Blue (15/2), Clean Getaway (15/2), Climbing (12/1), Almost Gotaway (14/1), Ray's The One (28/1), Lion's Vigil (28/1), Beannaigh Do (80/1), Hedgehopper (80/1)

Verdict

An interesting race in which the suggestion is SOIR DE GALA, who has progressed nicely over hurdles for the Nicholls yard and is bred to make a chaser. Up For Appeal, Isholo du Vivien and Clean Getaway have all been in good form over fences this summer, while Ittack Blue is another chase newcomer from a top stable who could have a say.

  1. Soir De Gala5/2
  2. Up For Appeal11/4
  3. Isholo Du Vivien9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00

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