15:00 Cheltenham

Friday 17 November 2017

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 8m 16.00s

1^st

Kingswell Theatre

810-7

14/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: T Scudamore

Made all, clear from 18th, ridden when hard pressed before last, stayed on gamely flat

2^nd

Vicomte Du Seuil

810-0

12/1

T: E ClayeuxJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)

In touch early, held up mid-division, tracked leaders 21st, effort to challenge before last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, held towards finish

3^rd

Urgent De Gregaine

910-13

7/2

T: E ClayeuxJ: Felix de Giles

Held up in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, left 2nd 18th, effort between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd from last

4^th

3 ½

Cantlow

1211-5

6/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Always prominent, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat

5^th

1 ¾

Adam du Breteau

710-0

50/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Mid-division, hampered 11th, outpaced in 5th 3 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders

6^th

Inis Meain

1010-0

50/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Held up behind, hampered 11th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders

7^th

Aubusson

810-6

6/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly (3)

Held up behind, saddle slipped and rider lost irons 6 out, never able to challenge, weakened before last, tailed off

8^th

Bertie Boru

1010-0

12/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr Jake Bament (7)

Always in rear, tailed off from 22nd

Also Ran

Auvergnat

711-2

2/1f

T: E BolgerJ: D J McInerney (5)

Tracked leaders, fell 11th

Need To Know

910-2

25/1

T: J P BrennanJ: J J Slevin (3)

Tracked winner until blundered and lost action 18th, quickly pulled up

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Non-Runners

Cause Of Causes²²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Mr J J Codd

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.00Pl:£3.70, £2.60, £1.40EX:£211.50Trifecta:£1,088.60Tricast:£717.52SF:£155.50Swingers:£14.90, £9.30, £6.20

Forecasts

Auvergnat (2/1), Urgent De Gregaine (7/2), Cantlow (6/1), Aubusson (6/1), Cause Of Causes (13/2), Vicomte Du Seuil (12/1), Bertie Boru (12/1), Kingswell Theatre (14/1), Need To Know (25/1), Adam du Breteau (50/1), Inis Meain (50/1)

Cause Of Causes is the stand-out performer in this contest, but he has top weight and is usually campaigned with spring targets in mind. On this occasion, the same owner's Cantlow and AUVERGNAT might be his superior in recipt of weight. The selection has progressed since his last appearance over these fences and can win for a trainer who specialises in this type of contest. French raider Urgent De Gregaine is much respected and can go well, while Need To Know is an interesting outsider.

Auvergnat
Urgent De Gregaine
Cantlow

Previous Winners

2016

Cantlow

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 11

J: Mark Walsh | T: E Bolger

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £578.006th: £290.00