Racecards
17:20 Cheltenham
National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 201y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 616-114
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 144
slow at times, held up towards rear, dropped to last 4th, not fluent 15th, detached next, headway but still plenty to do before 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out, never in contention
- Form 6-U1591
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 141
jumped left at times, led after 1st, went clear after 4 out, reduced advantage when mistake 3 out, headed after 3 out, held when blundered 2 out, soon faded
- Form P2-5141
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, took closer order when hit 19th, still plenty to do approaching 3 out, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on flat, no match for winner
- Form 5-3213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
wore hood to post, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th (water), headway to chase leaders 16th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, bumped before 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 151-212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch with leaders, blundered 13th, soon dropped to mid-division, dropped towards rear 14th, pecked next, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-7020P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
in touch with leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon faded
- Form 8PF-1P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in midfield, headway after 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-221P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, headed after 1st, mistake 11th, lost place 19th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form -78201
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
ran in snatches, held up in midfield, mistake 18th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4P-PU41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, went second 2nd, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form 36P2-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
wore hood to post, mid-division, headway 3 out, fourth when bumped before 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 21-F1P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, faded after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form P-335F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch with leaders, pecked 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well held when mistake last
- Form 26-2P2U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
wore hood to post, held up in rear, still plenty to do before 3 out, headway through beaten rivals before 4 out, went fourth after last
- Form 3F0P-83
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey H Cobden
midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before next
Silver Thorn
31- Form 2P-5114
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in mid-division, slow 11th, ridden before 3 out, never involved
- Form 21222P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, never involved
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Wade Out (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Not fluent at times, in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, dropped to last next, outpaced and pushed along before 10th, still in touch 14th, good headway to join leaders before 4 out, hit 4 out, mistake and jumped right 3 out, held next, vet reported lost his right-fore shoe, 4th of 6, 12l behind Salver (11-9) at Windsor 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Pic Roc (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) In touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led 6th, went clear after 9th, jumped left 10th, reduced advantage before 12th, not fluent 15th, went clear from 4 out, edged left from last, easily, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Hunter Legend (10-2) by 13l, 6 ran.
King Of Answers (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Disputed lead, led outright before 3rd where not fluent, going best 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, nodded on landing after last, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Bill Baxter (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
One Big Bang (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Wore hood to start, raced in third, dropped to last after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Western Knight (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) sft in Jan.
Kurasso Blue (FR) 5-6fav (11-2) Led, jumped right, slow 3rd, joined 5 out, led again entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, jumped right and headed last, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Flicker Of Hope (11-10) at Naas 3m 1f sft in Jan.
Will Do (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, behind and pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Guard The Moon 11-2 (11-7) Midfield, mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, driven and outpaced before 4 out, headway and in touch 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, soon led outright and kept on well, won at Windsor 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Queensbury Boy (11-1) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Grand Geste (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 18th, ridden 4 out, switched right before 3 out, soon challenging, led before 2 out, went few lengths clear approaching last, idled towards finish, always doing enough, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Top Of The Bill (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Backmersackme (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway on inner 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb beating Win Some Lose Some (10-5) by 1l, 23 ran.
Holloway Queen (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent, led still going well 4 out, clear before last, pushed further clear run-in, easily, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Knight Of Allen (11-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 11-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 3 out, disputed and not fluent 2 out, soon led, kept on strongly run-in, won at Cork 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov beating O'Toole (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Newton Tornado (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Disputed third, went clear second after 13th, pushed along to lead after 3 out, ridden clear before last, readily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Chasingouttheblues (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
First Confession (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake and headed 4th, led again 10th, went four lengths clear 13th, unchallenged from 3 out, eight lengths clear last, eased to near walk towards finish, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb beating Della Casa Lunga (10-12) by 10l, 4 ran.
Union Station (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 5th early straight and no extra after 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Walking On Air (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 4 out, switched right before 3 out, still going okay when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, rallied flat, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dartmoor Pirate (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Silver Thorn 6-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 4th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Holloway Queen (10-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Holokea (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up in rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 8th, detached 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 14th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.