16:50 Cheltenham
Friday 16 March 2018
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 4f 56y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 23 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 5m 22.10s
T: G ElliottJ: Donagh Meyler
Prominent, led after 2nd, clear briefly after 3 out, went clear again when not fluent last, soon hung right, stayed on well tchd 12/1
T: P NolanJ: D Robinson
Held up in rear, headway from last bend, 4th last, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish tchd 12/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J McInerney
Mid-division, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish op 7/1
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace flat op 15/2 tchd 9/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Ned Curtis
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on flat op 25/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders op 28/1
T: M KeighleyJ: Harry Stock (3)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, every chance 2 out, beaten last, faded flat op 33/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway before 5th, mistake 2 out, lost place before last
T: D PipeJ: Michael Heard
Held up in rear on outside, headway 7th, ridden before last, soon beaten, weakened flat op 16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Jamie Bargary
Held up towards rear, not much room 1st, some headway after 2 out, weakened before last tchd 11/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jonathan Moore
Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 6th, weakened before last tchd 7/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Alan Doyle (5)
Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten after op 33/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Fergus Gregory (3)
Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, well beaten after 2 out
T: A KingJ: Kevin Dowling (5)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
T: B PaulingJ: R Patrick
Led until after 2nd, stayed handy, ridden and weakened before last
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out op 33/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (3)
Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened well before last
T: H FryJ: Kieron Edgar
Mid-division on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next op 16/1
T: G ElliottJ: C Gethings
Always in rear
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr L P Gilligan (5)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon behind tchd 15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Lizzie Kelly
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened op 18/1
Also Ran
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan
Mid-division, hit 5th, hampered and stumbled after 7th, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
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Amour de Nuit41
Weight: 11-3| Age: 6
T: P F Nicholls J: Stan Sheppard
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£11.10Pl:£2.80, £9.20, £3.00, £3.00EX:£613.20Trifecta:£6,702.30Tricast:£3,419.88SF:£340.90Swingers:£75.80, £14.90, £48.00
Forecasts
Flawless Escape (6/1), Diese Des Bieffes (7/1), Sire Du Berlais (8/1), Deal D'estruval (10/1), Blow By Blow (12/1), Early Doors (12/1), Delire D'Estruval (12/1), Mr Big Shot (14/1), Carter Mckay (14/1), Brave Eagle (14/1), Lough Derg Spirit (16/1), Tommy Rapper (16/1), Melrose Boy (16/1), Discorama (20/1), Dream Berry (20/1), Brillare Momento (20/1), Coeur de Lion (20/1), Amour de Nuit (20/1), No Hassle Hoff (25/1), Brelan D'As (25/1), Arthington (25/1), Burrows Saint (25/1), Flaxen Flare (33/1), Poppy Kay (33/1)
David Pipe would dearly love to snare this prize and his unbeaten MR BIG SHOT might just send him close. He wasn't seriously tested in landing either start over timber last spring and has been handed a chance here from this opening handicap mark. Flawless Escape caught everyone's eye with his run behind Total Recall last time out, he's likely to go well for the Elliott team, but the handicapper hasn't missed him. Handicap debutants Early Doors and Carter McKay are worth paying attention to while Tommy Rapper, Melrose Boy and Burrows Saint all have their merits too.
- Mr Big Shot
- Burrows Saint
- Early Doors
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £43,792.002nd: £12,936.003rd: £6,468.004th: £3,234.005th: £1,617.006th: £812.00
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