Racecards
15:00 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £21,100 added
- Winner: £11,110
- 2nd: £5,118
- 3rd: £2,558
- 4th: £1,281
- Form 60-7105
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
prominent, driven along after last (usual 2 out), soon lost position, weakened
- Form 2211-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, slight error 2 out (usual 3 out), headway on outside after last (usual 2 out), soon driven along, ran on one pace after bypassing last
- Form 9/434-F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leader, raced keenly, pressed leader after 3 out, driven along after last (usual 2 out), soon weakened
Oakley (IRE)
27- Form 6/3918-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, pressed for lead after 3 out, headed after last (usual 2 out), ran on same pace
- Form 234P/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey James Bowen
close up, lost position approaching last (usual 2 out), pushed along after, soon faded
Too Friendly
27- Form 1455-42
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway travelling well after last (usual 2 out), ran on after bypassing last
- Form 6/5911-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
midfield, headway travelling well before last (usual 2 out), driven along to lead after, ran on strongly, driven out
- Form 2-32111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey J J Burke
held up towards rear, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), headway before next (usual 2 out), soon pushed along, made no impression approaching bypassed last
- Form 1/1834-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
in rear, mistake 1st (usual 3rd), pushed along after 3 out, soon detached
- Form P126-07
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Oakley wasn’t far behind the race-fit Too Friendly at Wetherby and Richard Bandey’s charge has been quite lightly raced for his age. Lively Citizen attempts to win this for the second year running but he is 5lb higher and hasn’t shown a lot in two runs so far this term. Punctuation bids for a four-timer but the drying ground is against him and this is a much better race than the one Iontach Cheval won at Warwick last month. Mullenbeg is an improving mare but she may be better on sharp tracks where she can utilise her turn of foot effectively. ANYHARMINASKING looked to be coming to hand at Huntingdon and can land a competitive renewal with Le Patron likely to need this.
Formwatch
Zoffanien (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 2 out (normal 3 out) pushed along chasing leaders in 3rd home turn, weakened extended run-in, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Anyharminasking (IRE) 15-2 (12-1) Mid-division, hit 4 out, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and hung left run-in, ran on, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Big Boy Bobby (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Rouge Vif (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed soon after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Impulsive One (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Oakley (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Close up, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Homme Public (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Perfect Myth 11-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Jacks Profit (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Too Friendly 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out when not fluent, kept on from last, went second final strides, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Homme Public (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Punctuation 6-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 1st, headway from 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Kings Keeper (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Mullenbeg (IRE) 4-9fav (11-1) Held up in touch, keen early, led going well 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, bounded clear from last, readily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Rock Of Fame (10-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Iontach Cheval 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 5th, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Opening Bid (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, shake up when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Le Patron (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Settled in midfield, prominent from 4th, chased leader 4 out, led final bend well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed final 125yds, rallied gamely under pressure, pair well clear, 2nd of 15, nk behind Avenue Du Mesnil (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Jun.