Racecards
16:40 Ayr
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 73/514-4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway before 10th, went 2nd and jumped right 3 out, soon led, fell 2 out
- Form 75-3P4F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in rear, headway 4 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 25PP-F4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Ross Chapman
rear of mid-division, not fluent when in rear 9th, soon pulled up
- Form 297480
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, lost some ground before 10th, no extra 4 out
- Form 32-3318
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, well held when hampered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 826P23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in touch, challenged 11th, led 13th, headed after mistake 3 out, left in lead 2 out, stayed on
- Form 143-P33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, every chance 3 out, hampered 2 out, mistake last, lost 2nd close home
- Form 5585/9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Jack Power
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led and not fluent 11th, headed 13th, lost 3rd and no extra last
- Form 5P-6PPP
- Age 14
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until 2nd, led 4th, headed 11th, soon lost place, pulled up before 14th
- Form 3-14238
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Formwatch
Fete Champetre (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway from 3 out, disputing second last, ridden run-in, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tom Creen (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Step Above (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 9th, fell next, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Overcourt 33-1 (11-7) Raced in 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, lost place 10th, rallied in 3rd after 5 out until before next, modest 4th and hung left before 2 out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Walk On Quest (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Leading Force (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Led, ridden when headed 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Prince Of Perth (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 8th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Don Brocco (10-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Grand Voyage (FR) 13-2 (10-13) Close 4th, went 3rd at 6th hit next, lost 3rd briefly after 5 out, plugged on but never any chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Walk On Quest (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Nights In Venice 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, one pace 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Hello Judge (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tenbobeachway (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Led until after 7th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Jumper Madrik (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 5 out, lost 2nd 5 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Adveram 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed before 7th, weakened after 9th, 8th of 10, 34l behind Paddy O'Mahler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.