Racecards
15:30 Cheltenham
Institute Of Directors Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
Christopher
19- Form 5315-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
always prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, one pace
- Form 00-5000
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey W T Kennedy
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 25222-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until 12th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, rallied to lead last, ran on well
- Form 12212-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
jumped right 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P2-U552
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 12th, jumped left and led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 2213-32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up, hampered 2nd, steady headway from 12th, carried left 2 out, 6 lengths 4th and beaten when fell last
- Form 0-2152F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
always in rear, pushed along from 7th, lost touch after 10th, pulled up before 12th
Navarone
34- Form 2-32P23
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2P2P31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, ridden after 12th, never near leaders
- Form 32-2234
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey James Davies
held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, no danger when mistake 4 out
- Form 3600U2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey O Nelmes
in touch, lost place 7th, ridden after next, hampered and mistake 11th, well behind when mistake 4 out
- Form 5/020-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J Pritchard
led until approaching 4th, chased leader until 8th, weakened approaching 13th, well behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form P05P00
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but there principals look to be Christopher, Benrajah and You're Special and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection was a fair third at Doncaster on his first run of the season behind Davoski. He is sure to have come on for the run and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Christopher rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Sound Of Cheers and is sure to have the race run to suit but his penalty may just find him out and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Benrajah is another worthy of respect as he won well when defeating Gatorade last time and that form has since been franked so he should be noted in the market. Luneray would have a chance on his best form but was pulled up last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Curtins Hill was a good second behind Monty's Double last time but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip. Of the remainder Banker Count ran well last time and is well handicapped so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to You're Special.