16:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 27 January 2024

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 9.96s

1^st

Gidleigh Park

611-5

5/6f

T: H FryJ: J J Burke

Close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed op Evens tchd 4/5 and tchd 11/10

2^nd

Lucky Place

511-5

15/2

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen

Chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish op 8/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

5 ½

Isaac Des Obeaux

611-5

18/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon disputed lead again, headed 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, kept on run-in, not trouble front pair op 14/1

4^th

Johnnywho

711-5

11/2

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

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight op 9/2 tchd 4/1

5^th

7 ½

Choccabloc

611-8

20/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

In rear, in touch, pushed along behind front rank before last, no impression and soon held op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1

6^th

Antrim Coast

611-5

4/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

Moon D'orange⁴²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Lord Of Thunder²¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: J Tizzard J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.30, £2.70EX:£6.90Trifecta:£35.10Tricast:£61.12SF:£7.82Swingers:£2.00, £3.50, £7.70

Forecasts

Gidleigh Park (5/6), Antrim Coast (4/1), Johnnywho (11/2), Lucky Place (15/2), Lord Of Thunder (12/1), Isaac Des Obeaux (18/1), Choccabloc (20/1), Moon D'orange (25/1)

An intriguing renewal of this Grade 2 contest. Preference is for Irish-raider ANTRIM COAST, who went down all guns blazing in a useful novice event here last time, form which was boosted when the winner followed up in a strong handicap on New Year's Day. The unbeaten Gidleigh Park is an exciting prospect and is greatly respected, albeit he's likely to be plenty short enough in the betting, all things considered. Johnnywho is a promising type and merits respect, too.

ANTRIM COAST (IRE)
GIDLEIGH PARK
JOHNNYWHO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Rock My Way

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: T Scudamore | T: S Hosie

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £31,322.002nd: £11,754.003rd: £5,885.004th: £2,932.005th: £1,474.006th: £737.00