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13:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 14 March 2024

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Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 168y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 4.64s
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Colonel Harryt40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  147
28/1
Likeable type who took 4-runner Towton Novices' Chase at Wetherby (19.5f) in January. Only third of 5 to Nickle Back in Scilly Isles at Sandown (2½m) since but sort to bounce back.
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Djelo40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  148
25/1
Won first 3 chases, including making all in 19f Grade 2 at Ascot in December. Ran creditably but didn't really look suited by a switch to hold-up tactics when 7 lengths second in 2½m Sandown Grade 1 last month. Remains capable of better.
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Facile Vega40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  151| BF| C
5/2
Second to Marine Nationale in last year's Supreme. Easy winner on Navan chase debut in November but beaten twice in 2m Grade 1s at Leopardstown since. Would have been a bit closer but for bungling the last when 3¼ lengths third to stablemate Il Etait Temps latest. Up in trip.
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Ginny's Destiny47
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  155| CD
11/2
Useful hurdler for Tom Lacey and quickly scaled even greater heights over fences for new yard, completing a course hat-trick in 21f handicap in January. Beat Grey Dawning ¾ length for second success but he received 3 lb from Dan Skelton's 7-y-o. Good jumper. Shouldn't be far away.
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Grey Dawning61
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  153
5/2
Grade 2 hurdle winner last term and has taken really well to fences, winning 21.5f Haydock graduation event and 3m Warwick Grade 2. Went down by ¾ length to Ginny's Destiny here on penultimate start but he conceded 3 lb and blundered 2 out so there are reasons to believe he can turn the tables.
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Irokot128
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  149| CD
13/2
Fine advert for his stable last season, completing hat-trick of handicap hurdle victories in the Martin Pipe at this meeting. Resumed with an easy chasing debut success in 2½m novice at Warwick in November. Off since but he could be really smart over fences.
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Le Patron40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: G L Moore| OR:  149| D
100/1
Won first 3 starts over fences, his best performance coming when taking Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown (2m) in December. Lost his unbeaten chasing record with a bit of a whimper in Scilly Isles back there 40 days ago so needs to quickly bounce back.
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Letsbeclearaboutit46
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  153| BF| D
12/1
Smart chaser who scored at Gowran and Cork on his first two runs this term. Only third of 4 to Embassy Gardens in Naas Grade 3 last time, though, so needs to bounce back.
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9
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Sharjaht40
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  149| D
25/1
Has come to chasing quite late but this dual Champion Hurdle runner-up has taken well to it, including a Grade 3 success at Tipperary in October. Arrives here on the back of creditable efforts in 2m Grade 1s at Leopardstown. Townend on Facile Vega.
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Zanahiyrp,t30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  150
17/2
Very smart winning hurdler who got off the mark over fences in 2m maiden at Thurles 30 days ago, despite making some mistakes. Capable of better over fences if polishing up his jumping.
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11
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Jamaicot1271
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  124
150/1
Ran once in bumpers/hurdles and quick to show fairly useful form over fences, tongue tied when landing 17ff novice at Auteuil in June on final run for Emmanuel Clayeux. Changed hands for €310,000 after but very much pitched in at the deep end on stable debut.
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Forecasts

Grey Dawning (5/2), Facile Vega (5/2), Ginny's Destiny (11/2), Iroko (13/2), Zanahiyr (17/2), Letsbeclearaboutit (12/1), Djelo (25/1), Sharjah (25/1), Colonel Harry (28/1), Le Patron (100/1), Jamaico (150/1)

Verdict

GREY DAWNING was beaten ¾ length by Ginny's Destiny in a course novice in December but came out best at the weights attempting to concede 3 lb to Paul Nicholls' charge and can get the better of his old rival off levels this time. Facile Vega will be a threat to both if his stamina holds over this longer trip.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
15/2
2022
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £98,472.002nd: £37,100.003rd: £18,568.004th: £9,275.005th: £4,655.006th: £2,328.007th: £1,155.008th: £595.00

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