1.50 Cheltenham
Kinkeel: Not good enough to be considered.
Kumbeshwar: Took advantage of tiring Sancutaire to take well
beaten second when runner up to Sprinter Sacre in the Tingle Creek at Sandown, but
that form reversed empathically when second to him over the Christmas Holidays
at Kempton and looks set to finish well behind him once again; Minor role at
best.
Mad Moose: Refused to race on seasonal debut and while he’s
been OK over hurdles, last win in 2m5f novice chaser here last April on good;
Lacks the speed or quality to get involved.
Oiesau De Nuit: Winner of the Grand Annual in 2011 and convincing
winner of Kumbeshwar (boosted that form with every subsequent run) on reappearance
at Chepstow but flopped last time here in near identical conditions when
lacklustre sixth behind Shooters Wood in C&D handicap.
Sanctuaire: Top class and capable of anything on his day, as
his spectacular, all the way, 17 length win in Celebration Chase at backend of
last season from Somsersby (soft) showed, making it 3-3 over fences at the time
in most brilliant fashion; Has since had those same tactics backfire spectacularly
and then work to perfection on last two occasions, thrashing Kumbeshwar over Christmas
after having blowout in Tingle Creek; Should go well once again but no match
for favourite.
Somersby: Beat current Champion Chaser Finian’s Rainbow when
winning this at Ascot last year (first Grade 1 win and deserved too) but no
match for Sacntu7aaire at the end of season in Celebration Chase; Goes well but
imagine that he will need this and not sure he wants heavy ground either.
Sprinter Sacre: One of the best novice chase campaign seen
for years last season, unbeaten in 5 with aggregate victory margin of 66
lengths, producing stunning performance in Arkle to top the lot here; Done
nothing to suggest his dominance could be challenged when strolling to Tingle
Creek win, his much anticipated duel with Sancutaire a non-event thanks to that
one overdoing it on the front; Should win well here.
Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House
Chase) (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner £39,389
Winner £39,389
Advice: 1 pt Sprinter Sacre to win by 10-15 lengths (11/4
Skybet)
Kinkeel: Not good enough to be considered. Kumbeshwar: Took advantage of tiring Sancutaire to take well
beaten second when runner up to Sprinter Sacre in the Tingle Creek at Sandown, but
that form reversed empathically when second to him over the Christmas Holidays
at Kempton and looks set to finish well behind him once again; Minor role at
best.Mad Moose: Refused to race on seasonal debut and while he’s
been OK over hurdles, last win in 2m5f novice chaser here last April on good;
Lacks the speed or quality to get involved. Oiesau De Nuit: Winner of the Grand Annual in 2011 and convincing
winner of Kumbeshwar (boosted that form with every subsequent run) on reappearance
at Chepstow but flopped last time here in near identical conditions when
lacklustre sixth behind Shooters Wood in C&D handicap. Sanctuaire: Top class and capable of anything on his day, as
his spectacular, all the way, 17 length win in Celebration Chase at backend of
last season from Somsersby (soft) showed, making it 3-3 over fences at the time
in most brilliant fashion; Has since had those same tactics backfire spectacularly
and then work to perfection on last two occasions, thrashing Kumbeshwar over Christmas
after having blowout in Tingle Creek; Should go well once again but no match
for favourite. Somersby: Beat current Champion Chaser Finian’s Rainbow when
winning this at Ascot last year (first Grade 1 win and deserved too) but no
match for Sacntu7aaire at the end of season in Celebration Chase; Goes well but
imagine that he will need this and not sure he wants heavy ground either. Sprinter Sacre: One of the best novice chase campaign seen
for years last season, unbeaten in 5 with aggregate victory margin of 66
lengths, producing stunning performance in Arkle to top the lot here; Done
nothing to suggest his dominance could be challenged when strolling to Tingle
Creek win, his much anticipated duel with Sancutaire a non-event thanks to that
one overdoing it on the front; Should win well here.
VERDICT: It’s a testament to the organizers of today on any
counts that SPRINTER SACRE lines up here, and racegoers should be rewarded with
another of his impressive performances against rivals he’s easily beaten
before. Sancutaire should get second but he’s not the value we expected, so the
winning distance markets look to be the best bet. Sprinter Sacre has won four
of his 6 Chse starts by more than 10 lengths, so the 5/4 that Stan James offer on
that eventuality seems more than fair, with the 11/4 that Skybet offers for a
winning margin of between 10 and 15 should also have it’s takers too.
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