16:50 Cheltenham
Friday 17 March 2017
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 4f 56y  |  Good  |  23 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 55.8s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J J Slevin
In touch in mid-division on outside, effort after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, driven and stayed on well flat op 20/1
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â Tom Cheesman
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, every chance before last, stayed on under pressure flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards op 20/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D Meyler
In touch in mid-division, effort before 2 out, challenging for 2nd on home turn, unable to quicken last, stayed on final 100 yards op 8/1 tchd 10/1 in a place
T:Â Nick WilliamsJ:Â Lizzie Kelly
Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat op 15/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Ned Curtis
Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along after 3 out, closed next, soon slightly outpaced, not clear run and switched right before last, stayed on flat
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Bridget Andrews
Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, travelling strongly before 2 out, driven approaching last, no extra final 50 yards op 28/1
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â C Gethings
Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, tracking leaders on stands side before last, no extra flat tchd 7/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â A W Short (5)
Held up rear of mid-division, stayed on approaching last, never going pace to get involved op 5/1 tchd 4/1
T:Â Tim VaughanJ:Â H Cobden
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden before 2 out, 8th and fading when not fluent last, weakened op 16/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Jonathan Moore
Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, tracking leaders on home turn, weakened before last op 10/1 tchd 12/1 in a place
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Stan Sheppard
Held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last op 18/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Cian Collins (3)
Held up in mid-division, hampered on inside after 3 out, well beaten after
T:Â Jonjo O'NeillJ:Â Killian Moore
Pressed leader, not fluent and went right 1st, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
T:Â J NashJ:Â Kieron Edgar
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, nudged along after 3 out, never involved op 80/1
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Harry Reed (3)
In touch in mid-division on inside, hit 2 out, soon beaten
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Jack Sherwood
Tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, well beaten next op 16/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Mr Lewis Gordon (5)
Held up in rear, behind 4 out
T:Â D PipeJ:Â David Noonan
Held up in mid-division, not fluent and struggling 3 out, well beaten after
T:Â N A Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Jamie Bargary
Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, modest progress 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â Dr R D P NewlandJ:Â Charlie Hammond (5)
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon behind
Also Ran
T:Â A KingJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
Mid-division, fell 2nd
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â S A Shortall
Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Charlie Deutsch
Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd op 12/1
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Non-Runners
20
Protek Des Flos36
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 5
T: N J Henderson  J: Jack Savage
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£16.70Pl:£3.50, £8.60, £2.50, £2.40EX:£525.10Trifecta:£5,653.30Tricast:£2,854.83SF:£286.74Swingers:£71.40, £23.00, £64.60
Forecasts
Battleford (9/2), Coo Star Sivola (13/2), No Comment (15/2), Runfordave (9/1), Rather Be (10/1), Castello Sforza (11/1), Champagne Classic (12/1), Dadsintrouble (14/1), Thomas Campbell (20/1), Tommy Silver (20/1), Taglietelle (20/1), Lac Fontana (20/1), I Shot The Sheriff (20/1), Protek Des Flos (20/1), Verni (25/1), Born Survivor (33/1), Doesyourdogbite (33/1), Dell' Arca (33/1), Catamaran Du Seuil (33/1), Remiluc (50/1), Gibralfaro (50/1), Ballyhill (80/1), Massini's Trap (100/1), Pain Au Chocolat (100/1)
It goes without saying that this is a competitive heat and it’s made harder by the fact that plenty of them are making their handicap debuts. In past years the race has been dominated by Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins, who between them have taken five of the last six renewals. They each have two representatives this time with Lac Fontana looking to be the best of the Nicholls duo. Mullins saddles two fascinating contenders in Castello Sforza and BATTLEFORD who could be very well handicapped and matches the profile of the previous winners from this yard. No Comment probably carries some of the strongest form into the race and it’s no surprise to see him towards the head of the market off what looks to be a good mark of 137. The trainer of No Comment also has a decent second string in the improving Verni while the strong travelling Champagne Classic and I Shot The Sheriff are two more interesting Irish contenders both capable of travelling well into this race. Runfordave will have his supporters for the Elliott team that are well represented here, although he will just need to brush up his jumping a little.
- Battleford
- No Comment
- Lac Fontana
Prize Money
1st: £37,167.002nd: £14,086.003rd: £6,994.004th: £3,198.005th: £1,606.006th: £962.00
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