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All the in-play and ante-post highs and lows on day two of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival, including Timeform in-running analysis...
The Jewson Novices Steeplechase
Winner: Sir Des Champs
Betfair Starting Price: [4.7]
Antepost High of Winner: [30.0]
Notable In-Running Highs and Lows: Sir Des Champs matched at [5.52]; Champion Court matched at [2.0]
Sir Des Champs demonstrated a combination of speed and stamina to land the opening race on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, landing the Jewson Chase from the gallant Champion Court in second. Champion Court took the field along in the early stages with Zaynar just in behind the leader. Sir Des Champs also raced relatively prominently with Peddlers Cross making his way around the inside. As they turned for home, Champion Court was still travelling well at the head of affairs but Sir Des Champs was looming up in behind, with the majority of other rivals beaten, including the disappointing Peddlers Cross. Sir Des Champs jumped the last alongside Champion Court and stormed up the hill with ahead of his main rival. For Non Stop finished back in third.
Pertemps Final
Winner: Cape Tribulation
Betfair Starting Price: [21.86]
Antepost High of Winner: [50.0]
Notable In-Running Highs and Lows: Cape Tribulation backed at [29.0], Cantlow traded at [2.12] in-running and Catch Me at [3.0]
Cape Tribulation finished best of all to land the Pertemps Final, battling on well to deny Catch Me and Cantlow inside the final furlong. Buena Vista took the field along in the early stages with Palace Jester for company, whilst the likes of Sergeant Guibs and Our Father were held up. With a circuit to go, Palace Jester and Buena Vista remained at the head of affairs with Kayf Aramis just in behind the leaders and travelling comfortably. As the field turned for home, Buena Vista quickly faded out of contention and Kayf Aramis took over with the emerging Cantlow but Cape Tribulation loomed up, looking the most likely danger to the leading group. Cape Tribulation found plenty for pressure inside the closing stages, and battled all the way to the line, holding off Catch Me, who finished well in second.
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