12:55 Cheltenham

Monday 1 January 2024

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Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 62y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:56  |   Winning time: 4m 16.4s
1st
Horse silk
3
3/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leaders, jumped right and went 2nd 7th, closed when not fluent and lost momentum 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths down when leader made mistake last, led final 110 yards, stayed on op 11/4 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1
1
611-10
7/4f
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
Raced freely, led, 3 1/2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon ridden and hung left, headed 110 yards out, no impression towards finish op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
4
10/3
T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods
Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, pushed along after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra flat op 9/4
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
7/2
T: Jonjo & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, pecked 4 out, went 4th from after 3 out, unable to make any impression op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
69
5
50/1
T: B R SummersJ: Phillip Armson (3)
Chased leaders, keen early, lost place before 5th, closed 8th, weakened after 3 out tchd 40/1 and tchd 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.60, £1.50EX:£8.10Trifecta:£21.70SF:£8.75

Forecasts

Matata (7/4), Libberty Hunter (3/1), Fine Casting (10/3), Petit Tonnerre (7/2), Full Of Light (50/1)

Verdict

MATATA looked one to keep firmly on side when running out a most impressive winner on return/chase debut at Ffos Las in October, jumping boldly and ultimately winning eased up. He can defy a 9 lb hike in the weights and come out on top again. Libberty Hunter and Petit Tonnerre head up the dangers, in that order.

  1. MATATA (IRE)
  2. LIBBERTY HUNTER
  3. PETIT TONNERRE (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00

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