Racecards
13:25 Cheltenham
Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £27,230
- 2nd: £12,545
- 3rd: £6,270
- 4th: £3,140
- Form 44P33-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
went to post early wearing red hood, in rear early, tracked leaders by 4th, fell 14th
- Form P65P-75
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey S Bowen
in rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along, prominent by 7th, cajoled along, dropped to rear 12th, behind when hampered by faller 15th, pulled up before 2 out, never really travelling
- Form 1375-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
wore red hood to post, mid-division, towards rear before 7th, hampered by faller 14th and left in fourth, tracked leaders 16th, pushed along before 2 out and every chance, ridden and edged left run-in, led 110yds out, stayed on well
- Form 121P-76
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
chased leaders, went second at 16th, pushed along before 2 out where led narrowly, ridden run-in and headed final 110yds, no extra
- Form 3740-30
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, fell 8th
- Form 4F/PP-6P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
handy, dropped to fourth 16th, lost touch next
- Form 11132-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
towards rear, hampered by faller 8th and in rear, fell 15th
- Form 1711-52
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey David Bass
led, pestered at times, headed narrowly 2 out and ridden, stayed on but held run-in
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Does He Know 11-4 (11-10) Handy in second, led 3rd, hit 8th, not fluent 12th, forged on 3 out, left well clear 2 out, pushed along before last, coasted home run-in (first fence in back straight bypassed on final circuit), won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Dunboyne (11-6) by 17l, 5 ran.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, joined from 3rd, pushed along briefly at 10th, headed 4 out, ridden next, 3rd when bumped and badly hampered 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Dee Capo (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 4-1jfav (10-2) Wore red hood to post, mid-division on outer, closed steadily and disputed second 11th, lost position after 3 out, ridden before 2 out and faded, rallied run-in, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Blaze The Way (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Katate Dori (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Not the best away, towards rear, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 17th, soon closed and disputed fifth 4 out, ridden, hung right and stayed on same pace thereafter, 6th of 24, 14l behind Panic Attack (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Excello (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off after last, weakened quickly run-in, lost left-fore shoe, 10th of 13, dist behind Twig (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Inch House (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost ground and hit 13th, in rear, lost touch 16th and pulled up, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Jasmin De Grugy (FR) 2-1fav (10-2) Midfield, not fluent 10th, awkward 11th, ridden along and no chance from 4 out, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Konfusion (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
New Order (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on but just denied, 2nd of 8, hd behind Welcom To Cartries (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.