Racecards
12:40 Cheltenham
Caspian Caviar Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,262
- 2nd: £1,850
- 3rd: £925
- 4th: £463
- Form 22F-11P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
jumped right, led, driven and hard pressed when hit last, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace flat
- Form 24101-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened last
- Form 1-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, mistake 4th, driven and outpaced 3 out, 12th next, headway under pressure between last 2, 5th last, switched left and ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, edged right, kept on
- Form 0-05124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
- Form 101/003
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
behind, pushed along from 3rd, strong reminders 5th, 15th 2 out, switched inside and headway under pressure between last 2, 8th last, ridden and stayed on flat, never reached leaders
- Form 18/8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division on outside, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 01505-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
in touch, effort on outside 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last, weakened flat
Halla San
167- Form 03P2/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 112631/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, weakened last
- Form 470-5PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
always in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 21520P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 43-1216
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch on inside, dropped to mid-division 3rd, headway between last 2, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 752312-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Danny Cook
behind, some headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
- Form 5053-48
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden last, rallied to go 3rd flat, stayed on
- Form 12-242
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, led narrowly soon after last, headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
Aather (IRE)
41- Form 12P2-04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leader, effort on inside between last 2, no extra and lost place when not fluent last, one pace flat
- Form 080/85-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Praxiteles went off too quickly on his reappearance at Newbury but will probably be ridden with more restraint here and can't be ignored. L'Accordioniste is unbeaten in three starts under NH rules and should make her presence felt, while Higgy's Boy returned to something like his best at Sandown last month. Monetary Fund's Newbury second suggested his turn wasn't far away but AATHER's fourth at Ascot will have pleased connections and this strong-travelling type may be poised to take advantage of what could be a lenient mark.
Formwatch
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led until blundered headed 2nd and dropped to rear, blundered badly 4th and pulled up, in a race won by Woolcombe Folly (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Hunterview 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, 29l behind Eradicate (10-1) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
L'accordioniste (IRE) 2-7fav (11-3) Made all, set steady pace, clear from 4th, ridden clear from last, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Setter's Princess (10-3) by 12l, 8 ran.
Hibiki (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden 3 out, keeping on when carried left towards finish, 4th of 13, 17l behind Aegean Dawn (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out, rallied and headway before 2nd last, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden last, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cheshire Prince (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Livvy Inn (USA) 22-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Special Occasion 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Halla San 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 50l behind Beshabar (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Art Professor (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, headway from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, hard driven flat, just held on, won at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov '08 beating Hibiki (10-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Maucaillou (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, tailed off 4 out, 10th and well beaten when fell last, in a race won by Cross Kennon (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
My Shamwari (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in 4th, hit 3rd, 5th when mistake 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by William's Wishes (11-5) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Praxiteles (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 20l behind Tocca Ferro (10-13) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Shoegazer (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders and not fluent 3 out, chased winner approaching next where every chance, ridden when not much room on outside last, no extra soon after, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Whistlejacquet (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Premier Dane (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind King O'The Gypsies (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Monetary Fund (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, mistake last, ridden and stayed on flat to go 2nd near finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Aather (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Tocca Ferro (10-2) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and challenged 2 out, led last, hung left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.