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14:45 Catterick
Cheltenham Preview Evening March 1st Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 2/2146-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey R McGrath
held up mid-division on inner, chased leaders before 6th, reminder after 7th, soon pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 884713-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 9th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 616-72P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 9th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 943-015
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, ridden to chase winner before last, one pace and no impression on winner
- Form UFU624
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leader, reminder after 5th, quickly lost place and in rear, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form P87731
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
led, headed before 8th, soon pushed along, weakened from 3 out
- Form 513F2P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up behind, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 152112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up mid-division, headway before 10th, went 3rd before 2 out, led before last, ,soon clear
Romany Ryme
30- Form 721-133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace
- Form 224123
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up mid-division, pushed along before 8th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 346686
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
held up in touch, with leader before 6th, led before 8th, ridden and headed before last, one pace
- Form 4671F8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
in touch on outer, weakened after 7th, tailed off 9th
In depth
Verdict
TELL ME Y is tried in blinkers after being pulled up when favourite at Chepstow last month. Lightly-raced, he beat the smart At Fishers Cross as a novice and a repeat of his second at Towcester in November would probably suffice here. My Arch ran well behind Neptune Equester at Wetherby on Boxing Day but won't find it easy to carry his big weight over this longer trip while Sun Cloud was well beaten off his new mark at Doncaster last time. Everdon Brook beat Everaard at Musselburgh in December but the handicapper appears to have a grip on him now and chaser Delgany Gunner may not last home. Romany Ryme is still chasing a first success under Rules.
Formwatch
My Arch 8-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 4 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Neptune Equester (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Dun Masc (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out (usual 6 out) and mistake next (usual 5 out), ridden in 6th at last (usual 3 out), 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind D's Trix (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Apr.
Tell Me Y (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden when mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Amigo (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 6th to track leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 29l behind Victor Hewgo (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Green Wizard (IRE) 11-4 (10-4) Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Neptune Equester (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Everaard (USA) 13-2 (11-4) Always prominent on inside, led narrowly 8th to 13th, reminder after next, regained narrow lead 4 out, soon hard driven, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Foot The Bill (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Swiss Art (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, quickly lost place 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Prize Fighter (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Everdon Brook (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hard ridden when headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Smart Exit (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Romany Ryme 28-1 (11-2) With leader, jumped slowly 1st, 3rd and no impression 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Green Flag (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Delgany Gunner 17-2 (9-12) Slight lead until 4th, pressed leader, in narrow lead again when blundered headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, plugged on same pace after, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Simply Wings (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Storm To Pass 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not much room on 1st bend, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 10, 13l behind Forestside (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Carmela Maria 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division and raced wide, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34l behind Gwladys Street (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.