17:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 20 April 2017

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Spreadex Sports Betting Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 4m 48.60s

1^st

Melangerie

511-6

6/1

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Trotted after start for 21 seconds, held up in 5th in very slow run race, closed going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well op 11/2 tchd 9/2

2^nd

1 ¾

Grania O'Malley

410-9

10/3

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)

Trotted after start for 21 seconds, held up in last in very slow run race, headway when not much room 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge op 7/2 tchd 5/1

3^rd

3 ½

The Wicket Chicken

511-0

10/3

T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily

Trotted after start for 21 seconds, tracked leaders in very slow run race, 2nd over 7f out, led and quickened from 5f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 5/1

4^th

La Fille Francaise

410-9

20/1

T: R DickinJ: C Poste

Trotted after start for 21 seconds, tracked leaders in very slow run race, close up over 2f out, hampered and not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

5^th

Mark's Folly

410-9

3/1f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Led and trotted after start for 21 seconds until headed, tracked leader in very slow run race, lost 2nd over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 4/1 tchd 10/3

6^th

Pique Rock

511-0

7/2

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Trotted after start for 21 seconds then led and set very slow pace, headed 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 5/2 tchd 9/4

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Non-Runners

Oriental Cross

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: P R Chamings J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.00Pl:£3.10, £2.10EX:£24.80Trifecta:£119.40SF:£26.09Swingers:£4.50, £2.50, £2.50

Forecasts

Mark's Folly (3/1), Grania O'Malley (10/3), The Wicket Chicken (10/3), Pique Rock (7/2), Melangerie (6/1), Oriental Cross (8/1), La Fille Francaise (20/1)

An interesting finale with quite a few that you could give a chance to although Melangerie may find it hard to give away the penalty to some useful types. If the stable was in better form Grania O’Malley would be the selection but they have been a little quiet of late. PIQUE ROCK has shown promise on both her starts and should be able to show some better form that she has so far. Both Mark’s Folly and The Wicket Chicken are worth a market check in a race that may well end up looking decent form.