Racecards
18:20 Cheltenham
Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,133
- 2nd: £2,567
- 3rd: £1,283
- 4th: £642
- Form 0612P1-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leader, led 11th, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, led again as winner hit 2 out, joined last, headed and hung badly left run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 60/2132-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Hannah Hickman-Jones
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
led until 11th, lost 2nd approaching 15th, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off when mistake 17th, pulled up before 5 out
Macklin (FR)
47- Form 111/221-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W Biddick
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
held up in last pair, dropped to rear 10th, rallied on inside in 3rd 15th, hit 5 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out
- Form 1F8/042-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Edward William Walker
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
chased leading pair, lost 3rd before 8th, dropped to rear 10th, never on terms after, tailed off
- Form 329/114-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
tracked leaders, 3rd before 8th, went 2nd approaching 15th, led before 2 out, hit 2 out and narrowly headed, rallied to lead again and ridden easily clear run-in
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Gracchus De Balme (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 6th, headed briefly 13th (valentines), edged left and headed after last, bumped approaching elbow, stayed on to lead final 110yds, won at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr beating Jet Plane (12-0) by 1l, 29 ran.
Joy Of Life (IRE) 4-6fav (12-5) (cp) prsd ldr 12; blun nxt; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Right Hand Of God (12-0) at Parham 3m gf in Mar.
Macklin (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Led to 7 & 10-13; led 3 out; qcknd clr app last; easy, won at Buckfastleigh 3m gd in Mar beating Important Notice (11-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Montanna 5-1 (11-0) (cp) hdwy 14; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Switch Hitter (11-3) at Ston Easton 3m gf in Mar.
Music Drive (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, hit 12th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 24, 13l behind Wonderwall (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.