14:35 Cheltenham

Saturday 26 October 2019

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Masterson Holdings Hurdle

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 4m 12.70s

1^st

Quel Destin

411-6

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Always prominent on outside, went 2nd 4 out, came towards stands side rail and driven turning in, ridden to lead flat, just held on near finish op 10/3

2^nd

Soviet Pimpernel

410-12

7/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton

Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, tracked front pair turning in, every chance last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, edged left towards finish, just held op 13/2 tchd 15/2

3^rd

Torpillo

411-2

4/5f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Close 2nd on outside, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on under pressure, carried left and held towards finish op 11/10

4^th

Havingagoodtime

410-9

20/1

T: H De BromheadJ: R Johnson

Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, driven and outpaced turning in, ridden after last, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio op 16/1

5^th

Nelson River

411-2

14/1

T: A W CarrollJ: Harry Bannister

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced turning in, no impression last, weakened flat op 11/1

6^th

Effernock Fizz

410-5

40/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: A W Short

Led to after 3rd, with leader, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off op 33/1

7^th

Kaizer

410-12

16/1

T: A C WhillansJ: T Scudamore

Chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 4th, behind from 4 out, tailed off op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Construct²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: D J McInerney

Fanfan Du Seuil²⁰⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£1.90, £2.50EX:£20.60Trifecta:£34.40SF:£25.26Swingers:£2.40, £1.10, £1.80

Forecasts

Torpillo (4/5), Quel Destin (7/2), Fanfan Du Seuil (6/1), Soviet Pimpernel (7/1), Nelson River (14/1), Kaizer (16/1), Havingagoodtime (20/1), Construct (20/1), Effernock Fizz (40/1)

With a win already under his belt this term TORPILLO is fancied to land the spoils as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate. He showed good form last term and is marginally preferred. Nelson River was a fine fourth here in the Triumph Hurdle and will have benefitted from a recent spin on the Flat, whiel Quel Destin, fifth in the Triumph having won the Grade 1 Finale Hurdle last term, is very much respected but has to give weight away all round. He ran well though when third on the level at Bath recently. Fanfan Du Seuill is not out of it, nor are Irish raiders Soviet Pimpernel and Havingagoodtime.

Torpillo
Quel Destin
Nelson River

Previous Winners

2018

Pearl Of The West

Weight: 10-5 |Age: 4

J: S Bowen | T: J C McConnell

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,024.002nd: £7,392.003rd: £3,696.004th: £1,848.005th: £924.006th: £464.00