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All 28 Cheltenham Races On RacingUK Handicap Hurdle (For The James Barclay Challenge Trophy) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 80-241F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 4th, hung left and weakened from 2 out
- Form 25-7126
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Steven Kelly
held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling before 5th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 26635/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent in chasing group, tracked leader 4th, hung left from 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2
- Form 04-P34P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
led and soon clear until reluctant stopped to a walk and headed approaching 4th, pulled up quickly before next, dismounted
- Form U55175
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
chased clear leader, closed to lead approaching 4th, pushed along before 3 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well run-in
- Form FU19-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Brian Harding
took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, ridden and and one pace in 3rd between last 2
- Form 533-P09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
took keen hold, held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and outpaced in 5th before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 866
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Nicol
prominent in chasing group, reminders and lost place soon after after 5th, went badly left 2 out, mistake last, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DEEPSAND (NAP) won at Haydock before falling in a Listed handicap at Musselburgh last time. He’s worth another chance dropping back down in class for this. Baltimore Buzz won a bumper last year and has been placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo. He may improve now handicapping while Circus Star wasn't disgraced when fourth in a higher grade contest at Wetherby earlier but disappointed when pulled up last time. Suprise Vendor scored over track and trip in January but has failed to figure off higher marks since.
Formwatch
Deepsand (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Keen in rear, fell 5th, at Musselburgh 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Feb.
Baltimore Buzz (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 2nd, pressed from 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Circus Star (USA) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6 out, mistake next, tailed off, pulled up, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along and headed 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Modulus (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Firstymini (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Chased clear pair, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Kauto Riko (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling in last pair before 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Applaus (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb.