17:30 Cheltenham
Friday 13 March 2020
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 4f 56y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 23 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 3.73s
T: P R WebberJ: Rex Dingle
Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, ridden and stayed on well under pressure towards stands side rail after last, led post op 33/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones
Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and hard pressed when left 3 lengths clear last, kept on, headed post op 10/1 tchd 17/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D J McInerney
Pressed leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace when left 2nd after last, kept on, 3rd and held near finish
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Stan Sheppard
Tracked leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, ridden to chase front pair when left 2nd briefly and hampered last, kept on op 33/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, ridden and headway under pressure between last 2, chased leaders when hampered last, kept on flat, never nearer op 10/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Joe Anderson
Behind, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure when hampered last, switched left and kept on flat, never going pace to challenge, nearest finish op 50/1
T: W P MullinsJ: C P McNamara
In touch, dropped to mid-division when faulted and rider lost iron briefly after 4th, outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, never able to challenge op 6/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Not much room 2nd, mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway on inside after next, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression op 7/1 tchd 15/2 in a place
T: D SkeltonJ: William Marshall
Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression
T: C ByrnesJ: K J Brouder
Towards rear, switched outside and some headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace after last, never threatened leaders op 28/1
T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor
Towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden and edged left after last, kept on same pace, never on terms tchd 17/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Mistake 2nd, not always fluent after, mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened after last tchd 5/1 in a place
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Chester Williams
Tracked leaders, effort on inside after 2 out, one pace before last, soon weakened
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: Page Fuller
Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no extra and lost place before last, weakened flat op 66/1
T: G ElliottJ: Fergus Gregory
Not much room 2nd, tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, soon weakened
T: J P O'BrienJ: Oakley Brown
Mid-division, hampered after 4th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon behind
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams
In touch on inside, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryan Carver
Mid-division, blundered 5th, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened before last
T: C & D EustaceJ: Luca Morgan
Made most, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off op 80/1
Also Ran
T: G ElliottJ: E Walsh
Held up in touch on outside, headway after 2 out, stayed on to challenge and almost upsides when fell last op 7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: A W Short
In touch, lost place after 4 out, outpaced in mid-division after 2 out, soon ridden, staying on but no impression when brought down last op 40/1
T: Miss R CurtisJ: R Patrick
Behind most of way, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 80/1
T: G ElliottJ: Gavin Brouder
Mid-division, driven before 2 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up before last tchd 66/1
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Non-Runners
6
Assemble22
Weight: 11-5| Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien J: Oakley Brown
NR
1
Braid Blue140
Weight: 11-9| Age: 7
T: G Elliott J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£31.50Pl:£5.70, £3.20, £7.60, £5.20EX:£337.20Trifecta:£15,727.40Tricast:£8,800.96SF:£224.88Swingers:£60.30, £302.30, £97.10
Forecasts
Front View (4/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (13/2), Column Of Fire (13/2), Five O'Clock (7/1), Pileon (9/1), Umbrigado (9/1), The Bosses Oscar (11/1), Escaria Ten (16/1), Assemble (16/1), Flash The Steel (20/1), Doctor Duffy (20/1), Espoir De Romay (20/1), Indefatigable (25/1), Happygolucky (25/1), Braid Blue (25/1), My Sister Sarah (33/1), Great White Shark (40/1), Thomas Macdonagh (50/1), Ecco (50/1), Everybreathyoutake (50/1), Mill Green (66/1), Anything Will Do (66/1), Cliffs Of Dover (66/1), Big Blue (66/1), Ruthless Article (100/1)
The 12th Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle sees the usual suspects Elliott (x4), Mullins (x3) and Nicholls (x2) amongst those with multiple declarations. Furthermore, the legendary JP McManus (landed a gamble last year with Early Doors) is doubly-represented with FRONT VIEW and Ilikedwayurthinkin. The rather confident selection didn't really have things go according to plan when runner-up to an authoritative Five O'Clock (Assemble third) in a Grade 3 novice at Thurles three weeks ago. However, the net result is a most attractive opening handicap mark of 135. Others to consider include The Bosses Oscar, Pileon and Column Of Fire.
- Front View
- The Bosses Oscar
- Column Of Fire
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £43,330.002nd: £12,866.003rd: £6,433.004th: £3,206.005th: £1,610.006th: £812.007th: £406.008th: £196.00
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