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14:55 Cheltenham - 12 November 2021 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:55 Cheltenham

Friday 12 November 2021

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:00

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 6f 37y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places )  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:57  |   Winning time: 8m 20.67s
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Horse silk
Balko Des Flos20
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  161| C
11/2
Massive effort to finish second in the Grand National at 100/1 and latest effort in a handicap hurdle at Galway was presumably a pipe-opener. Class act who could take the beating.
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Talkischeap118
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Keighley| OR:  147
22/1
Bounced back from out of the blue when second at Perth but pulled up on both subsequent outings. Has left Alan King and joined a stable in reasonable form.
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Freewheelin Dylant126
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: R A Doyle| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  147
15/2
Smart handicap chaser who ran respectably when midfield in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan 4 months ago. Likeable sort primed for a big run, so makes the shortlist.
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Alpha Des Obeauxb,t171
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR:  144
17/2
Unreliable type who was pulled up in a handicap at Ballinrobe 171 days ago. Not seen since but he's a class act on his day and he ran well in the Festival Cross Country event earlier this year.
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Potters Corner19
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor(3)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  140
12/1
Won the 2019 Midlands National and Welsh National but not so productive last season after a third in this on return. Offered little in a veterans' event at Aintree 19 days ago, so bit to prove.
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Horse silk
Back On The Lash21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR:  138| C
4/1
Already a three-time winner over fences this year and, while a bit laboured after a break at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, that should have put him spot on. Likely to bounce back on Cross Country debut.
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Plan Of Attackb105
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  138
9/2
Useful handicap chaser on his day but more miss than hit last season and latest run at Galway didn't offer much more promise. Claims if he's back on his game after a break.
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Diesel D'Alliert208
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  137| CD
17/2
Won this a couple of years ago and showed all of his ability remains earlier this year. Off 6 months and has left Emmanuel Clayeux since last seen, so player if tuned up for new yard.
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Horse silk
Volcanop,t19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  130
18/1
10
Horse silk
Fox Pro31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Chester Williams(3)| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  127
18/1
11
Horse silk
Singing Banjop163
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: Mr B J Walsh(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  122
20/1
Won a couple of Cross-Country events before landing the hat-trick off a lowly mark in a handicap at Wexford over 5 months ago. This is an entirely different proposition, though.
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Friends Don't Askp29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: Martin Smith| OR:  114| BF
50/1
Was building up a good record over fences before seeming amiss at Wincanton 29 days ago. Miles out of the handicap, so hard to make any sort of case for.
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Horse silk
Sigurdv13
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss J E Foster| OR:  105
250/1
Unreliable chaser who has little chance from miles out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Back On The Lash (4/1), Plan Of Attack (9/2), Balko Des Flos (11/2), Freewheelin Dylan (15/2), Diesel D'Allier (17/2), Alpha Des Obeaux (17/2), Potters Corner (12/1), Fox Pro (18/1), Volcano (18/1), Singing Banjo (20/1), Talkischeap (22/1), Friends Don't Ask (50/1), Sigurd (250/1)

14:55 Cheltenham - 12 November 2021 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

BALKO DES FLOS' big run in the Grand National sticks in the mind and, having had a prep at Galway recently, he should be ready to put up another bold bid back over these fences. Fellow Irish raider Freewheelin Dylan is a danger, while Back On The Lash is one to note based on his excellent strike rate over fences to this point.

  1. BALKO DES FLOS (FR)
  2. FREEWHEELIN DYLAN (IRE)
  3. BACK ON THE LASH

Previous Winners

2020
Kingswell Theatre
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 11
22/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00

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