Racecards
18:30 Cheltenham
Hiscox Intermediate Points Championship Final Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
Alfalfie
11- Form RPUP/54-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Judith Hooley
- Jockey Mr P M Hatton
in touch, lost place 8th, tailed off soon after and pulled up before 14th
Ask Again
38- Form 0P/1F11-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Miss Sarah West
in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, mistake 13th, hit 15th, close up 4th when fell 4 out
- Form 3/PP312-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs F Marshall
- Jockey Mr D S Dennis
in rear and not jumped well, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 9R6P41-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Warwick
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 15th
Bon Accord
39- Form P3/1111-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Alan Hill
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
mid-division, headway 12th, tracked leaders from 16th, left 2nd 3 out, hung left flat and led close home all out
- Form 143/111-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Lady Connell
- Jockey Mr S Morris
mid-division, ridden 13rh, chasing leaders when pecked 4 out, one pace
- Form 11R113-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs Mandy Hand
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
in touch, hit 14th, led 5 out, under pressure and headed close home
- Form 2/12P21-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms L J Willis
- Jockey Mr R Burton
tracked leaders and blundered 2nd, weakened 11th, pulled up before 12th
Gaelsbob
13- Form 2/1221F-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E J Baker
- Jockey Mr W L Morgan
towards rear, mistake 2nd and 3rd, steady headway 15th, jumped left 3 out and weakenend
- Form 3/12264-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P R Johnson
- Jockey Mr N Scholfield
led 2nd, clear 6th, hit 15th, joined and headed soon after on 16th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00F/212-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs L Glanville
- Jockey Mr T Dennis
in touch, miskake 2nd, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 832414-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr W Telfer
in touch, lost place 10th, plugged on hopelessly
- Form 15P1/32-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs O Bush
- Jockey Miss A Bush
led 1st, headed and not fluent 2nd, behind from 14th, pulled up 4 out
- Form P54P11-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Lawson
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
always in rear, pulled up 9th and dismounted
Swift Wood
23- Form 111F51-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Cumings
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
held up towards rear, headway 12th, in 2nd and every chance when pulled up and dismounted 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Bon Accord, Court Adjourn and Noble Persian look the main protagonists in this cracking Final, and the confident vote is given to Bon Accord. The selection has been in top form between the flags of late and won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Razer Blade. This has been his long term target all season and the sugesstion is to lump on with conditions ibn his favour. Court Adjourn rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Bedtime Boys but he lacks the scope of the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Noble Persian is another that could go well as he is unbeaten between the flags but his very best for m is with more cut in the ground and he is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder the booking of Micheal Miller for Swift Wood catches the eye and he is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Bon Accord who gets the confident vote.
Formwatch
Belem Ranger (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Went 2nd aft 13; led 2 out; rdn out, won at Whittington 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Moscow's Return (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bon Accord 4-5fav (12-0) A.p; led 3 out; comf, won at Siddington 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Razer Blade (12-0) by 5l, 17 ran.
Court Adjourn 6-4fav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led & lft clr 3 out; easy, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Bedtime Boys (12-7) by 20l, 5 ran.
Dante's Back (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Hdwy 7; cl 3rd nxt; ev ch til wknd app last, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Mioche d'Estruval (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Fresh Love (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) A.p; led 14; easy, won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Shafts Chance (11-7) by 15l, 8 ran.
Noble Persian (IRE) 1-4fav (12-5) Held up; went 2nd aft mist 15; lft in ld last; hdd flat; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Montessori Mio (12-5) by a nk, 5 ran.
Supreme Vintage (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) A.p; led 11; drew clr 3 out; comf, won at Penshurst 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Celestial Heights (12-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Swift Wood 5-4 (12-3) Led to 6; led 13; r.o wl, won at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp frm in Apr beating French Executive (12-0) by 7l, 3 ran.