13:50 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2019

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

BetVictor Smartcards Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 7m 29.43s

1^st

West Approach

911-1

11/4j

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Held up in rear, smooth headway on long run before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, led flat, driven clear closing stages, ran on op 7/2 tchd 5/2

2^nd

Achille

910-6

10/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Led, driven between last 2, ridden after last, headed flat, readily outpaced by winner closing stages op 9/1

3^rd

Potters Legend

910-5

7/1

T: L WadhamJ: J M Quinlan

Tracked leaders, pushed along on long run before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish op 13/2

4^th

Ramses De Teillee

711-12

11/4j

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Tracked leader, lost place turning in, hit 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 4th from last op 3/1 tchd 7/2

5^th

Pop Rockstar

710-11

9/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (3)

Held up behind, headway 17th, outpaced on long run before 2 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened turning in, tailed off op 7/1

6^th

Relentless Dreamer

1010-10

14/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Adam Wedge

Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 11/1

Also Ran

Big River

910-12

9/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Prominent early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear 8th, blundered 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out op 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£2.00, £3.40EX:£25.30Trifecta:£122.50SF:£25.92Swingers:£6.00, £3.60, £9.70

Forecasts

West Approach (11/4), Ramses De Teillee (11/4), Big River (9/2), Potters Legend (7/1), Pop Rockstar (9/1), Achille (10/1), Relentless Dreamer (14/1)

This 3m3f trip could be a real test of attrition in the conditions and with one or two of these having jumping problems that trait could well play a part also. Carrying 11-12 in these conditions is going to be tough and that’s the test set for Ramses De Teillee after his tune up over hurdles here last month. He’s much respected but POP ROCKSTAR stepping up in trip is an intriguing contender with his smooth travelling style and slick jumping looking ideal for this test. West Approach is sure to feature at some point but his weak finishing tendencies preclude him from being considered for a win. Achille and Big River if he can keep the mistakes to a minimum being of more interest in this slog.

Pop Rockstar
Ramses De Teillee
Achille

Previous Winners

2018

Rock The Kasbah

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 8

J: R Johnson | T: P Hobbs & J White

9/1

Prize Money

1st: £33,762.002nd: £12,720.003rd: £6,366.004th: £3,180.005th: £1,596.006th: £798.007th: £396.008th: £204.00