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17:40 Southwell

Betdirect.com 5 Places At Cheltenham Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.84s
  • Off Time: 17:40:19
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sohraab

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sheriff's Silk

    2/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Strike Force

      8 p D
      8/1
      • Form 5-44241
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 62

      prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

      2(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green star, sleeves and star on cap

      Sheriff's Silk

      21 b C
      2/1
      • Form 3518-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 67

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left and hung right inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Hephaestus

      21
      40/1
      • Form 37594-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 67

      in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer

      4(2)
      Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

      Sohraab

      31
      2/1
      • Form 6-61
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap

      Diminuto

      19 C
      14/1
      • Form 114-228
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 64

      in rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, soon one pace

      6(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Pappas Image

      35 b
      16/1
      • Form 34-6335
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 54

      tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

      7(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Jojesse

      35
      3/1
      • Form 7604-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 54

      pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sohraab was most impressive last time and can follow up this afternoon, Jojesse and Strike Force are the obvious dangers. The selection beat a decent type Ceredig, in smooth style, cruising up the inner and securing the ideal position against the rail. There should be plenty more to come and he looks the best option here. Strike Force landed a seller at Wolverhampton last time in great style and doesn't look harshly treated back in handicap company. Jojesse ran well over the five furlong trip here last time and tries this distance for the first time. He was staying on well after veering left at the start of that event so the extra furlong may well suit. Sheriff's Silk is another capable of taking ahand in the finish, but our idea of the winner is the progressive Sohraab.

      Formwatch

      Strike Force 2-1fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Firebird Annie (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Sheriff's Silk 17-2 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, nk behind Rosa de Mi Corazon (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.

      Hephaestus 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 7, 13l behind Rosa de Mi Corazon (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.

      Sohraab 7-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, soon led, headed approaching 2f out, led 1f out, shaken up and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Ceredig (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Diminuto 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-6) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.

      Pappas Image 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 8l behind Bentley (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.

      Jojesse 5-2 (8-10) Went left start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bentley (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.