Racecards
12:35 Cheltenham
Caspian Caviar Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Cross Country - Good to Firm, Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 623114
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up behind, headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, ridden and every chance until no extra final 75 yards
Bally Legend
26- Form 9195-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always prominent, challenged on inside before last, ridden to lead narrowly when hung left flat, stayed on under pressure, just held on
- Form 6191-53
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and effort towards stands side rail approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 11-0106
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
tracked leader, mistake 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
- Form 7/07503-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
mistake 1st, in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0-U4130
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, effort to lead narrowly between last 2, mistake last, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on under pressure, just held
- Form 4391-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders on inside, hit 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 113-722
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
behind, mistake 2nd, headway on outside before 2 out, outpaced before last, no impression
Aather (IRE)
262- Form 047568-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Ross Wishart
soon in touch on outside, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey C Wallis
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders when hit next, weakened before last
- Form 133223
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, effort on outside between last 2, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 316-424
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, driven and headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leading trio flat
- Form 3-41334
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Felix de Giles
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and effort before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Edgardo Sol was far from disgraced when fourth in a Listed contest at Sandown last Saturday having won over this C&D earlier. He's high enough in the weights now, however, while Bally Legend has been put up 6lb for winning at Fontwell. Tony Star had Dancewiththedevil behind when second to Dineur at Wincanton eight days ago and warrants respect, while Golden Gael now tries her luck in handicap company having easily won novice events at Chepstow and Huntingdon. Jeremy Scott's mare should give a good account but just as interesting is PAINTBALL, who won a better race over C&D in April. Back on good ground, Charlie Longsdon's four-year-old can utilise his pace again with Kielan Woods taking off a valuable 5lb.
Formwatch
Edgardo Sol (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division in touch on outside, headway after 3 out, effort and every chance when hit next, soon one pace, no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 12l behind Ubi Ace (11-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs.
Bally Legend 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, led 4 out, ridden after last, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov beating Highway Code (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Paintball (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in 6th, steady headway to 3rd before 2 out, went well held 2nd before last, blundered last, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Pateese (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Ultravox (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, led after 1st until 3rd, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 35l behind Rock On Ruby (11-10) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Secret Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent last, kept on same pace, well held by winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind My Shamwari (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
First In The Queue (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 17, 22l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Golden Gael 3-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Night Rose (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tony Star (FR) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, good headway on outside before next, went 3rd when went badly right last, took 2nd and kept on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Aather (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 31l behind Pere Blanc (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Cozy Tiger (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up off the pace in 7th, good headway to 2nd travelling well before 2 out, no impression on winner when pushed right and bumped last, weakened to 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Up To The Mark 18-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, led 4th, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 4th of 17, 10l behind Edgardo Sol (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Laudatory 9-2 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 25l behind Fountains Flypast (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.