14:25 Cheltenham

Sunday 17 November 2019

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 4m 10.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Politologueh,t226
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  166| DWS
5/2
Yet to win here, but finished well to be beaten just 1¾L into second by Altior in the Champion Chase over C&D (soft), and filled the same spot at Aintree in April. No reason why he shouldn't go very well given fine record fresh.
2
Horse silk
Simply Ned42
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  159| D
20/1
Regular in this contest, where he has finished 24242 since 2014. Retains all his enthusiasm despite his veteran status, and will strip fitter for a run at Kelso last month.
3
Horse silk
Saint Calvados22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR:  159| CD
85/40
Didn't go on after a good start last term, but back on the up when defying top weight in a C&D handicap last month. That proves he handles the track and doesn't need to lead, so may be able to keep progressing.
4
Horse silk
Defi Du Seuil199
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  162| BF| CD
11/8
Top-notch novice chaser last season, winning Grade 1 Scilly Isles and JLT Chase from Lostintranslation. Caught a tartar in Cacun Pour Soi at Punchestown, and only worry is that he has a moderate record fresh.

Forecasts

Defi Du Seuil (11/8), Saint Calvados (85/40), Politologue (5/2), Simply Ned (20/1)

14:25 Cheltenham - 17 November 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A cracking contest despite the small field, and preference for last season's Champion Chase runner-up POLITOLOGUE is only marginal. Defi Du Seuil will be a big stumbling block to the selection if fully fit, but he has needed a run in recent seasons, and perhaps recent C&D winner Saint Calvados will prove the biggest danger with his fitness guaranteed.
  1. Politologue
  2. Saint Calvados
  3. Defi Du Seuil

Previous Winners

2018
Sceau Royal
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00

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