15:30 Cheltenham
Saturday 17 November 2018
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BetVictor Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 5f | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 5m 3.50s
T: Ian WilliamsJ: T J O'Brien
Mid-division, tracked leaders going well before last (usual 2 out), led over 1f out, ridden out, kept on (2 flights omitted) op 3/1
T: W GreatrexJ: Adrian Heskin
Mid-division, headway before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden to challenge turning in, led briefly over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held op 33/1 tchd 25/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Alain Cawley
Towards rear, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden over 1f out, stayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
T: C GordonJ: Tom Cannon
Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd final furlong, no impression op 25/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns
Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer op 12/1 tchd 10/1
T: Mrs H O GrahamJ: Callum Bewley
Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next (usual 5th), in touch, lost place last (usual 2 out), ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression tchd 12/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up behind, headway on outside before last (usual 2 out), ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
T: H D DalyJ: T Scudamore
Tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden turning in, weakened final furlong op 7/1 tchd 8/1
T: N J HawkeJ: S Bowen
In rear, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never a threat op 33/1
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Mid-division, ridden before last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final furlong op 6/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
With leader, led 3rd (usual 5th), ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened op 5/1 tchd 6/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Danny Mullins
Led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened op 20/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: B S Hughes
Prominent, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off tchd 33/1
Also Ran
T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore
NonRunner
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Towards rear, weakened and pulled up before last (usual 2 out) op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£2.10, £9.80, £4.40EX:£183.70Trifecta:£2,438.20Tricast:£1,646.91SF:£121.76Swingers:£35.30, £12.80, £234.90
Forecasts
Speedo Boy (7/2), Westend Story (11/2), Christmas In April (8/1), Lygon Rock (10/1), Point Of Principle (12/1), Aye Right (12/1), Louse Talk (12/1), Serosevsky (12/1), Dell Oro (12/1), Lungarno Palace (14/1), Mellow Ben (14/1), Equus Millar (14/1), Mahlervous (20/1), Internal Transfer (20/1), Le Musee (33/1)
98-rated flat performer SPEEDO BOY could be thrown in off this weight. He won his second of three hurdles starts before getting bogged down here in a Grade Two but at this level carrying 10st 7lbs he makes plenty of appeal. Top-weight Westend Story is a big danger and was improving towards the end of last season while Christmas In April started this season with a very solid effort over C&D so he too merits respect.
- Speedo Boy
- Westend Story
- Christmas In April
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £15,475.002nd: £4,595.003rd: £2,298.004th: £1,145.005th: £575.006th: £290.007th: £145.008th: £70.00
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