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3:35 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2020

Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles
1st £14,807 2nd £5,556.20 3rd £2,782 4th £1,385.80 5th £696.80 6th £348.40

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 110 144 121 144
ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Jumped left throughout, took keen hold, made all, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead 3rd, mistake 2 out, pushed along and much reduced lead approaching last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appeared to benefit from a left-handed track and appreciated the soft ground on this occasion)
2 
5 110 129 116 138
br g Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, smooth headway and went second after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, always held
3  13 [16¾]
5 110 136 100 127
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Consignia (IRE) (Definite Article)
Raced freely, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden after 2 out, went modest third home turn, no impression when not fluent last, tired run-in
4  4 [20¾]
5 110 138 95 121
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Quora Vallis (FR) (Mansonnien)
Prominent in chasing group, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tired run-in
5  13 [33¾]
6 110 141 78 111
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Chased clear leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pushed along briefly 5 out, ridden after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, tired run-in (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft, heavy in places on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface)
6  26 [59¾]
5 110 43 85
b g Samum (GER) - Larena (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Prominent in chasing group, lost position and dropped to last 5 out, pushed along and became detached 4 out, tailed off
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