Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 44y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 140-1U4
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up in rear, midfield after 11th, shaken up 12th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and made little impression after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 1324-01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up in rear, hampered 1st, pushed along after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10-1231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, never on terms
- Form 16/1P-7P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon lost position, no extra when bad mistake and almost unseated 2 out
- Form 5-44380
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, no chance with leaders when switched right before last, plugged on but never dangerous
- Form P-01213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders, bumped 1st, slow 11th, switched right after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied flat, kept on well
- Form 0-2050
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, made steady headway before 2 out, plenty to do approaching last, ran on flat
- Form 474F-21
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch when badly hampered and brought down 1st
- Form 9/842-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, made good headway after 12th, soon chased leaders, shaken up going best after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, jumped left last, drifted left but went clear run-in, readily
- Form 3231-15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
wore hood to post, towards rear of midfield, made steady headway from 12th, still going okay 3 out, ridden and made no impression after 2 out, weakening when fell last
- Form 11/133-F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in behind leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, lost position when bad mistake 4 out, ridden along and weakened after 3 out
- Form 5-22140
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, jumped markedly right and hampered rivals 1st, nodded 11th, shaken up to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, made no impression on winner run-in, stayed on
- Form 196049
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
towards rear, ridden along after 2 out, keeping on when badly hampered last, not recover
- Form 83-097
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden 3 out, carried left before 2 out, made little impression and weakened flat
- Form 30-113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Brian Hayes
midfield, made headway after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, edged left and kept on flat, never near to challenge
- Form 40P-314
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Kielan Woods
wore hood to post, held up in rear of midfield, hampered 1st, made headway after 4 out, ridden next, slow 2 out, faded before last
- Form 10-4374
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
midfield, bumped 1st, made headway on outer after 12th, still going okay 3 out, switched left before 2 out, ridden before last, no chance flat, weakened run-in
- Form 1-0396
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
never better than mid-division
- Form 1230P-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
front rank, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and hung right on bend before 2 out, soon edged left, no extra and faded after last, vet reported gelding finished lame on his right-fore
- Form 0P-F03P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
wore hood to post, in touch, not fluent 6th, lost ground and struggling after 12th, beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 719P27
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
towards rear, hampered 1st, slow 12th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 005670
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, rallied before 2 out where jumped left and not fluent, went third run-in, kept on well
- Form P11-P34
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Freddie Keighley
led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, not fluent 9th, slow 11th, lost position when slow 12th, weakened quickly before 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out, vet reported gelding had suffered a small wound on his left-fore pastern
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dee Capo (FR) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, 15th 3 out, ridden and headway after next, went 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 4 3/4l behind Backmersackme (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Down Memory Lane (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden after last, led closing stages, cosily, won at Navan 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Search For Glory (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
No Questions Asked (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, soon outpaced, steady headway 4 out, soon chased leader, in touch with leader 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on run-in, gamely, won at Windsor 2m (1) sft in Jan beating Be Aware (11-2) by 1l, 3 ran.
Jungle Boogie (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Prominent, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to midfield before 12th, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Boombawn (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden along after 4 out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, dist behind Lookaway (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Downmexicoway (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Always rear, slight mistake 2nd and detached, no impression halfway, no threat from 3 out, last of 3, 23 1/4l behind Romeo Coolio (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
O'Moore Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led from 7th, bumped by rival and joined 9th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 12th of 23, dist behind Backmersackme (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Guard Your Dreams 7-2jfav (11-2) Soon led, headed after 8th, led again before 11th, pressed 4 out, went clear 2 out, shaken up before last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Fugitif (11-5) by 13l, 7 ran.
Madara (FR) 16-5 (12-0) Held up in rear, briefly outpaced before 3 out, rallied and headway after 2 out, stayed on well after last, took second towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Issam (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Booster Bob (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Steadied in rear early, soon in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Donnacha (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Peaky Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, fell 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Will The Wise (IRE) 15-2cfav (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 10th of 28, 12 1/4l behind Favori De Champdou (11-2) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Riskintheground (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) In touch, struggling 11th, pushed along when detached before 12th, tailed off before 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Califet En Vol (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Midnight It Is 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 10th before 8th, not fluent 2 out, some progress before last, one paced run-in, 7th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Western Diego (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) Yielding in Jan.
Zurich (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Raced in third, asked for effort after 3 out, lost place before last where mistake, regained third run-in, no match for front pair, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Jordans Cross (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Jipcot (FR) 11-4fav (10-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, faded into fourth approaching last where mistake, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Montregard (10-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
McLaurey (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th at last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Anotherway (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Theatre Native (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 5th at last, ridden and no extra run-in, 6th of 20, 18l behind Addragoole (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led, still going okay 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Bluesman (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed 1st, regained lead after 8th, headed before 11th, lost place and struggling after 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Embittered (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Midfield, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Genois (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Moon D'orange (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 13th halfway, dropped to 15th before 9th, not fluent 10th, progress after 2 out, weakened closing stages, 10th of 16, 14 1/2l behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Yes Indeed (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Raced in close second, pushed along 3 out, ridden when dropped to third 2 out, outpaced by leading trio after last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Issam (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.