13:50 Cheltenham

Saturday 28 January 2023

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Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 5m 12.13s

1^st

Il Ridoto

610-12

9/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led until 2nd, prominent, led 8th, dived at 11th, headed last, bumped and led again flat, stayed on well op 5/1

2^nd

Fugitif

811-3

7/2f

T: R HobsonJ: G Sheehan

Mid-division on inside, closed 12th, challenged before 2 out, led last, hung left, bumped and headed flat, held towards finish

3^rd

Precious Eleanor

810-2

14/1

T: H D DalyJ: T J O'Brien

In touch behind leaders, mistake 10th, held in 3rd 2 out, kept on tchd 12/1

4^th

Phoenix Way

1011-2

11/1

T: H FryJ: K Brogan

In rear, mistake and jockey unbalanced briefly 10th, headway after 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on op 12/1 tchd 14/1

5^th

4 ¼

One True King

810-4

66/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: James Turner (7)

Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out

6^th

4 ¾

Nocte Volatus

810-8

14/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and no impression 2 out

7^th

Karl Philippe

811-3

9/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Jack Hogan (5)

Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out

8^th

1 ¾

Guy

810-2

16/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor (3)

Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, no impression on 7th 2 out op 14/1 tchd 18/1

9^th

Silver Hallmark

911-0

12/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and outpaced after 13th, weakened from 3 out

10^th

4 ¼

Coole Cody

1211-7

18/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Jumped right, led 2nd, headed 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 20/1

11^th

7 ½

Allmankind

711-9

66/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Sean Quinlan

In rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 12th, mistake 4 out, no headway

Also Ran

Brave Seasca

812-0

12/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Prominent, lost place 12th, soon behind, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out tchd 11/1

Caribean Boy

911-7

33/1

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen

Held up towards rear, struggling 8th, mistake 10th and 11th, pulled up after op 25/1

Simply The Betts

1011-5

18/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)

Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd op 16/1

Spiritofthegames

1110-10

22/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last op 25/1 tchd 28/1

Your Darling

810-6

6/1

T: B PaulingJ: Tom Cannon

In touch in mid-division on outside, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last op 5/1

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Non-Runners

Now Where Or When⁸⁵

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.80, £1.90, £3.30, £2.80EX:£24.10Trifecta:£495.70Tricast:£216.64SF:£21.94Swingers:£3.80, £12.70, £11.90

Forecasts

Fugitif (7/2), Il Ridoto (9/2), Your Darling (6/1), Karl Philippe (9/1), Phoenix Way (11/1), Silver Hallmark (12/1), Now Where Or When (12/1), Brave Seasca (12/1), Precious Eleanor (14/1), Nocte Volatus (14/1), Guy (16/1), Coole Cody (18/1), Simply The Betts (18/1), Spiritofthegames (22/1), Caribean Boy (33/1), One True King (66/1), Allmankind (66/1)

Lots with chances but FUGITIF has returned an improved model this term and a 10 lb rise for his most impressive Chepstow success could still underestimate him. Il Ridoto has shaped well to twice claim fourth spot over C&D this winter and seems sure to be on the premises again, especially if the fitting of cheekpieces ekes out some improvement. Brave Seasca and Nocte Volatus complete the shortlist.

FUGITIF (FR)
IL RIDOTO (FR)
BRAVE SEASCA (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Torn And Frayed

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 8

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00