held up in mid-division, jumped left and bumped 4th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, led flat, stayed on well, won going away
1 13:30 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2023
Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 4f 127y Good
mid-division, lost place before 4th, mistake 10th, headway 12th, switched left before last, every chance on inside when short of room and hit rail flat, lost momentum and held after, stayed on and went 3rd close home, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
prominent, led before 2 out, driven and edged left after last and bumped rival, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish, finished 2nd, placed 3rd
mid-division, closed from 11th, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, no extra and lost 3rd close home
towards rear, mistake 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, dived at 5th, headway 12th, chasing leaders 3 out, no extra before last
made most until before 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, closed after 3rd, jumped right and mistake 12th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, fell next
prominent early, pushed along towards rear 8th, hampered 10th, behind next, pulled up after
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, bumped 4th and rider lost irons, pulled up after next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £36.00 |
| CSF | £306.87 (2, 9) |
| Tricast | £2,414.15 (2, 9, 5) |
| Win | £31.20 (2) |
| Place | £6.10 (2), £2.90 (9), £2.50 (5) |
| Swinger | £56.40 (2, 5), £59.10 (2, 9), £18.90 (5, 9) |
| Exacta | £372.20 (2, 9) |
| Trifecta | £2,714.10 (2, 9, 5) |
Expert Analysis
Just a useful handicap, but with Grade 2 listing. It was run at good pace with a 99% finishing speed from 2 out. There was trouble on the run-in but for which Super Six would have been second without the intervention of the stewards.
CARIBEAN BOY (c147 here, 147? previously) returned to his best following a further wind operation, difficult to predict these days (pulled up in 3 of his 7 most recent starts before this) but very useful still. He raced in touch, jumping a bit to his left at times, got tapped for toe 3 out but rallied well to lead on the run-in, drawing on near the finish.
SUPER SIX (c128+ here, 132 previously) should have been a clear second, held up in touch and tapped for toe 3 out, improving at the next and in with a chance when almost put through the temporary rail on the run-in, getting going again by the line. A one-time useful bumper performer, he is quite well treated over fences and possibly at his best away from the mud.
GEMIRANDE (c136 here and previously) ran creditably, leading/disputing the lead but drifting left early on the run-in and soon headed, subsequently demoted.
HERBIERS (c139 here and previously) ran to form, tracking the pace then having every chance from 2 out until on the run-in, this trip probably a maximum for him.
DEYRANN DE CARJAC (c118 here, 129 previously) was never really going.
PRESENTANDCOUNTING (c125+ here, 135 previously) shaped encouragingly after a 194-day break, improving smoothly to have every chance after 3 out, only to find no extra from the next. As good over hurdles, most of his form is at around 20f on somewhere near good going.
COOLE CODY (c124 here, 136 previously) helped force the pace for a long way. A fine servant, he was retired after this effort.
CILAOS EMERY (c113 here, 142? previously)
HELTENHAM (c0 here, 130+ previously) was awkward at the 5th and fell at the next.
UNANSWERED PRAYERS (c0 here, 127 previously) had broken a blood vessel the time before and ran poorly here.
ZHIGULI (c0 here, 128 previously) was awkward at the 4th, his jockey losing a stirrup, and pulled up after the next.
CAPTAIN TOM CAT (c0 here, 130 previously) was in touch when unseating at the 10th.
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Stolen Silver | 7 | 10 13 | 143 | 8-12434 | 27 days | S Thomas (67 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 5 | 5:08.19 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Manofthemountain | 8 | 10 4 | 137 | U1-14P2 | 25 days | E Lavelle (44 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 8/ 1 | 5:09.03 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Mister Whitaker | 7 | 11 9 | 149 | 11-144P | 36 days | M Channon (53 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 4/ 1 | 5:07.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Traffic Fluide | 8 | 10 4 | 140 | 457501 | 17 days | G L Moore (120 miles) | Joshua Moore | 13/ 2 | 5:13.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Henryville | 9 | 10 6 | 140 | B4P398 | 12 days | H Fry (106 miles) | Niall Madden | 7/ 1 | 5:09.20 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Voix D'Eau | 6 | 10 4 | 145 | 3-21213 | 116 days | H Fry (106 miles) | Mr Michael Legg | 9/ 2 | 5:12.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Anay Turge | 10 | 10 4 | 132 | 0-702P1 | 39 days | N Hawke (105 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Buywise | 7 | 10 12 | 134 | 581115 | 36 days | E Williams (77 miles) | P Moloney | 5/ 2 | 5:09.90 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 7 | Champion Court | 8 | 10 10 | 155 | 22-2425 | 34 days | M Keighley (1 miles) | I Popham | 15/ 8 | 5:16.30 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Hector's Choice | 8 | 11 1 | 146 | 132320 | 34 days | R Lee (61 miles) | Jamie Moore | 4/ 1 | 5:30.60 | |
| 2011 | Good | 5 | Poquelin | 8 | 11 10 | 170 | 2U-2514 | 27 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 5:08.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Duc De Regniere | 8 | 10 9 | 148 | 5-51321 | 61 days | N Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 3 | 5:13.00 | |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Atouchbetweenacara | 8 | 10 4 | 129 | 31F-2F2 | 116 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 4 | 5:11.10 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 14 | Stan | 9 | 10 12 | 136 | F37251 | 13 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 15/ 2 | 5:17.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 8 | Nycteos | 6 | 10 4 | 131 | 211F-60 | 34 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 5:09.40 | |
| 2006 | Good | 7 | Our Vic | 8 | 11 1 | 158 | PP-1P19 | 34 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 5/ 2 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 7 | Quazar | 7 | 10 4 | 138 | 731137 | 27 days | Jonjo O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 2/ 1 | 5:11.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 10 | Seebald | 9 | 10 13 | 150 | 6U73U5 | 13 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 2 | 5:02.20 | |
| 2003 | Good | 7 | Poliantas | 6 | 11 1 | 143 | 1-21265 | 34 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 5:08.50 |