Racecards
18:05 Cheltenham
Hunt Staff Benefit Society Open Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,897
- 2nd: £1,217
- 3rd: £608
- 4th: £304
- Form 1P845/1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Mansell
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
always prominent, led 12th to 14th, led again next, headed narrowly 16th, left in lead again 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner flat, just held on for 2nd near finish
- Form P/221D1-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Miss Emma Yardley
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, left 3rd 4 out, challenged after next, led before 2 out when went right, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
- Form F421/11-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer David Dando
- Jockey Mr Charlie Dando
slow 1st, held up in touch in rear, mistake 11th, left 4th 4 out, outpaced next, chased clear pair 2 out, ridden and rallied flat, just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
- Form 6/4P322-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Campbell
- Jockey Mr S A Morgan
raced keenly in touch, joined leaders on outer after 4th, led 11th blundered and headed next, led again narrowly 14th to next, took narrow advantage again when fell 4 out
- Form 22/32P3-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs D Ralph
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, well held when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 5P3441-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
made most to 11th, in touch, lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 15/P111-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
tracked leaders, close up when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 655112
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Ridley
- Jockey Mr J M Ridley
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Foxcub was a more-than-useful handicap hurdler and won over 3m at Fakenham in February. However, he didn’t appear to get home at Catterick the following month over this sort of trip. There are also slight stamina concerns surrounding the in-form Stoleaway while Findlay's Find was returning from a lengthy absence when beating two rivals at Knightwick last Sunday. Successful at Barbury and Larkhill this year under Charlie Dando, KIT BARRY appears much improved and is worth chancing in a race in which solid form is thin on the ground. Ally Stirling’s mount Bally River Boy still has time on his side and is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Findlay's Find (IRE) 6-5 (12-0) (tt) led 8; clr 2 out; easy, won at Knightwick 3m gd in Apr beating Moscow Presents (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Foxcub (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) (cp) held up; led 3 out; drew clr flat, won at Bishops Court 3m sft in Apr beating Dicky Bob (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Kit Barry (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Hdwy 15; hrd rdn to ld flat; r.o wl, won at Larkhill 3m gs in Mar beating V Neck (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Light Flicker (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) A.p; led 13 til hdd aft 2 out; no ex cl home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Toby Maguire (11-10) at Andoversford 3m in Apr.
Master Sunrise (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 10; wknd 15, last of 3, 27 1/4l behind Green Winter (12-7) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in Apr.
Minella Friend (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) A.p; led 13; pushed out, won at Andoversford 3m hvy in Apr beating Cadeau George (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Stoleaway (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Drpd rr 6; hdwy 10; led app last; drvn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f in Apr beating Againn Dul Aghaidh (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bally River Boy (IRE) (12-0) (h) led 3 til hdd 3 out; no ex last, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Whin Park (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in Apr.
Big Georgie (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led to 7; led 3 out til hdd app nxt; no ex, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Garde Ville (12-2) at Knightwick 3m gd in Apr.