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19:15 Cheltenham
Visit cheltenham.com Mares' Open Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,897
- 2nd: £1,217
- 3rd: £608
- 4th: £304
- Form 121P11-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs F J Marriott
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
chased leaders, lost place after 11th, soon behind, went modest 4th 2 out, never a threat
- Form 22P212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D Gibbs
- Jockey Mr Bradley Gibbs
mid-division, lost place 11th, behind and struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P11PP3-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Andrew Nicholls
- Jockey Mr W J Milburn
mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 111331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Bryan Carver
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 11/1P22-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Miss Leanda Tickle
hedld up behind, headway after 6 out, chased front pair 4 out, ridden after 3 out, readily outpaced from next
Maybe Plenty
26- Form 6PU1P/2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Miss K Lyons
prominent, hit 10th, lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 3PF311-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs P Harkin
- Jockey Miss Immy Robinson
in touch, tracked leader from 9th, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out, stayed on well
Roseyroo (IRE)
411- Form 122232/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss L J Cabble
- Jockey Mr D Andrews
held up towards rear, headway on outer 14th, close up in 4th and going well enough when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
Teeton Power
12- Form 3213/11-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss Liz Harris
- Jockey Jack Andrews
raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, readily outpaced by winner before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Popaway is a regular at this meeting, winning this race in 2016. But she’s not getting any younger and, along with Dabinett Moon, was beaten out of sight last year by FRELIA (NAP). David Gibbs’ mare has suffered three narrow defeats in Opens in the last few months but she retains plenty of ability and this stiffer course and test of stamina is right up her street. Queen Olivia beat the selection at Fontwell last May but the runner-up had her excuses that day. However, Leanda Tickle’s mount is a threat having only found one too good in a couple of hunter chases at Ludlow this year. Palmaria is unexposed under Rules and Teeton Power also warrants a second look given recent improvement.
Formwatch
Dabinett Moon 1-4fav (11-0) Ww; clsd 13; led app last; drvn out, won at Kimble 3m sft in Mar beating Sedgemoor Express (11-0) by 4l, 3 ran.
Frelia (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Trckd ldrs; led 2 out til hdd cl home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shantou Tiger (11-11) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in Apr.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; no ex 3 out, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sposalizio (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m gd in Apr.
Palmaria 5-2jfav (11-3) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led after 2nd, made rest, clear before 2 out, left alone when untidy at the last, won at Exeter 3m (6) hvy in Apr
Queen Olivia 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went second 12th, ridden and every chance 4 out, always held from next, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Mr Mercurial (12-4) at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Apr.
Maybe Plenty 7-4 (10-7) Led to 3 & 14 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Hellorboston (11-0) at Andoversford 3m in Apr.
Popaway 1-4fav (11-0) (tt) hdwy 7;l led 9 til hdd aft 12; led 2 out; easy, won at Guilsborough 3m gd in Apr beating Kazuri Kate (10-7) by 7l, 3 ran.
Roseyroo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up; no imp 3 out; fin 3rd; promoted, 3rd of 6, at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Mar.
Teeton Power 4-5fav (11-7) Led 5; drew clr 15; unchall, won at Guilsborough 3m gd in Apr beating Gunmoney (12-0) by 25l, 4 ran.