Racecards
20:25 Cheltenham
GX Landrover Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 166y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,998
- 2nd: £936
- 3rd: £468
- 4th: £234
- Form 314356-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Mr Peter Bryan
prominent, led 8th, headed 6 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1/12241-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss L Thomas
- Jockey Mr S Lee
always prominent, led 6 out, headed after 3 out, one pace next, rallied last, stayed on to chase winner flat, no extra and held inside final 100 yards
- Form 064444-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened
- Form 8U/P311-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S Crow
- Jockey Mr H Crow
held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, switched inside before next, rallied to lead last, edged right flat, stayed on well final 100 yards
- Form 1/F6132-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
in touch, lost place 8th, no danger after
- Form 1P3P25-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss Hannah Taylor
- Jockey Mr James Jeavons
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P31P2U-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer David O'Brien
- Jockey Mr David O'Brien
mid-division, chased leaders 11th, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, never on terms
- Form 16460/1-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss C Roddick
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, chased leaders on inside 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 36/1202-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss H Brookshaw
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
held up behind, headway on outer 10th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, no extra flat, lost 4th near finish
- Form 44/3743-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs A R Hewitt
- Jockey Mr G Crow
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden last, edged left and stayed on under pressure flat, went 4th near finish, never nearer
- Form 31442U-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs Claire Hardwick
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
led to 8th, with leader, hit and lost place 6 out, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 11/RPPP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Miss Emma Yardley
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 43U/328-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs D Ralph
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
mid-division on inside, lost place and behind from 6th, no danger after
- Form 82234P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
always towards rear
- Form U13/51D-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss A Bell
- Jockey Pte Alexandra Bell
always in rear
- Form 2/P-PPPP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Con Rutledge
- Jockey Mr S Burton
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form UP111/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mary Vestey
- Jockey Bryan Carver
always prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
- Form 54PP42-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Campbell
- Jockey Mr M A S Comley
tracked leaders, lost place 6 out, soon behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bear's Affair ran a cracker when second in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree but a case can also be made for eighth-placed Distime on this better ground. SALUBRIOUS looked a smart recruit to the hunter chase ranks when bolting up at Exeter. A smart chaser and top-class hurdler in his younger days, he may have too much speed for the majority of these. Shotavodka’s form over this sort of trip lately stands up to scrutiny and he’ll be hard to keep out of the frame. He beat last year’s winner Full Trottle at Hereford in January and is better off at the weights. Mr Mercurial is a previous course winner but has been doing his winning recently at Ludlow and the drop back in distance could be a negative. The others probably have a bit to find to feature in a very competitive finale.
Formwatch
Forever My Friend (IRE) 25-1 (12-4) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Full Trottle (12-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Full Trottle (IRE) 13-8fav (12-4) In rear, headway from 3 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr beating Queen Olivia (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 8-1 (12-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when left 3rd 4 out, no impression before next, lost modest 3rd towards finis, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Marinero (12-6) at Ascot 2m 5f fll (5) sft in Mar.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 4-5fav (12-4) Tracked leader, led 6th, pushed along 4out, stayed on strongly from next, won at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Apr beating Queen Olivia (11-7) by 1l, 3 ran.
Bear's Affair (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden to chase winner before elbow, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Lined With Silver (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Stoical Patient (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Numbercruncher (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Salubrious (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped well, tracked leaders, led 9th, made rest, travelling well approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 3f (6) hvy in Apr beating O Maonlai (11-12) by 16l, 7 ran.
Shotavodka (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Held up behind, headway 11th, pressed front pair 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, just held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Galway Jack (12-6) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in Apr.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Full Trottle (12-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Creepy (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-0) (cp) 3rd when blun & ur 9, at Kimble 3m sft in Mar.
Cyrien Star 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; wknd 4 out; t.o & pu last, at Andoversford 3m hvy in Apr.
Distime (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, blundered 11th (foinavon), pushed along after 4 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 21, 24 3/4l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Mitebeall Forluck 12-1 (12-7) (cp) in tch til wknd 15; pu 2 out, at Pyle 3m gd in Apr.
Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Led til hdd 2 out; ev ch last; r.o; fin nk 2nd; disq, 2nd of 3, shd behind Kimora (10-2) at Andoversford 3m hvy in Apr.
Red Inca 25-1 (11-9) Led 6-9; chsd wnr 15; wknd qckly nxt; pu 3 out, at Woodford 3m sft in Apr.
Silver Roque (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Prominent, blundered 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor 2m 4f (6) hvy in Feb.
Tinelyra (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led til hdd bypassing 8; chsd wnr 13; wknd app 2 out, 2nd of 4, 30l behind Colbert Station (12-0) at Andoversford 3m hvy in Apr.
Maryam Jaan 8-1 (11-7) (tt) led to 3 & 7-8; wknd qckly 10; wl bhnd when pu 12, at Badbury Rings 3m in Apr.