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14:55 Cheltenham
Friday 15 November 2024
All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:00
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 2  |  3m 5f 56y  |  Good  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 8m 0.19s
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High-class Irish chaser who emerged with plenty of credit when placed in Ryanair/Melling Chase at Spring Festivals. Unseated at first on return and looked like he'd come on for the run when fifth in the Charlie Hall Chase 2 weeks ago. Intriguing contender with his sights lowered considerably.
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Credit to connections who landed 3 of his first 4 starts at Cartmel this term nd typically solid efforts from the front have followed, third of 7 in Durham National at Sedgefield (29.2f) 26 days ago. Merits respect from 1 lb lower mark.
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Last success over jumps came in 2022 Kerry National but resumed winning ways with blinkers refitted on Flat at Galway (16.5f) in July. Hasn't been in same form either start on Flat/over fences since though, and switch to this discipline needs to perk him up.
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Frustratingly still without a win in this sphere but did run well on second start of last season when runner-up at Doncaster in December. Below best with cheekpieces fitted final 2 starts (discarded here) but he could be the type to take to the demands of this sort of race.
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Strong stayer who dispelled a couple of low-key efforts when resuming winning ways at Kempton (3m) in March. Well held in Bet365 Gold Cup on final start in April but returns to action with his yard in rude health and will have no issues with this trip.
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Enhanced excellent Perth record with another brace of small-field wins in May/June. Cracking third in Summer Plate next start and given a break following a couple of lesser efforts in August/September. However, work to do from out of weights here.
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Temperamental sort who remains a maiden over jumps but produced one of his better efforts when runner-up in this discipline at Punchestown (24.4f) back in May. 8 lb "wrong" at the weights on return but wouldn't be a great surprise to see him in the frame if putting best foot forward.
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Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who opened his account in X-Country Chase at Durtal (21f) in April. In-the-frame all 4 starts since, latterly when second at Haras du Pin (25.8f) 33 days ago. Long way out of weights here but record in this discipline a positive.
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Dual Cross-Country winner here but didn't have much spark about him last season and he never threatened in amateur riders' chase here on return from 5 months off in October. Return to this discipline needs to spark a revival but another operating from miles out of the weights.
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Forecasts
Tommie Beau (10/3), Conflated (9/2), Sweet David (5/1), Mister Coffey (5/1), Slipway (13/2), Fameaftertheglory (17/2), Busselton (9/1), Back On The Lash (33/1), Statuario (33/1)
The fascinating contender here is CONFLATED. Twice placed in Grade 1s (including here) during the spring, Gordon Eliott's high-class chaser should be sharper for what was effectively his reappearance in the Charlie Hall 2 weeks ago and he's of interest provided he sees out the longer trip. Tommie Beau is a highly admirable sort and is feared ahead of returning pair Mister Coffey and Slipway.
- Conflated9/2
- Tommie Beau10/3
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £18,210.002nd: £8,372.003rd: £4,186.004th: £2,093.005th: £1,046.006th: £522.00
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