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15:35 Cheltenham
OLBG Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 12212-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led 1st until next, prominent, every chance on last bend, no extra flat
- Form 951348/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, ridden after 7th, driven and weakened after 2 out
- Form 101-225
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, soon behind, pulled up before last
- Form 315-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
- Form 2/6415-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, headway after 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
- Form 8/1F411-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd before last, led flat, went clear, ridden out
Debdebdeb
63- Form 13/1F2-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on without being able to challenge
- Form PP26-33
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, close up on home bend, weakened before last
- Form P32-421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tom Humphries
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, outpaced before 2 out, soon well held
- Form 313P/81
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division on outside, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 24P-115
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
mid-division, hit 7th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 313-211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jordan Williams
mid-division, in touch when mistakes 7th and 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 231214
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led until 1st, led next, not fluent 5th, driven approaching last, headed flat, held after but kept on gamely
- Form 5691-2P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 0413-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BRIERY QUEEN really found her form in the spring, winning a valuable Listed handicap at Newbury in April. She hasn’t raced since and reappears on a 7lb higher mark but Barry Geraghty is a very significant jockey booking. Midnight Tour boasts a decent strike-rate and was a very easy winner at Hereford last month – the step up in distance is not a problem. Irish challenger Dalmatia made all at Punchestown last month but may struggle to likewise here and more interesting is the consistent Hannah's Princess. Morning Herald could also play a part long with Jessber's Dream and Debdebdeb.
Formwatch
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leading pair on outside, disputing close 2nd from 9th, every chance from 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Surtee Du Berlais (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Land Of Vic 25-1 (11-3) Close up, led after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 21, 21 1/2l behind Taglietelle (11-6) at Aintree 3m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Card Game (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Stephanie Frances (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Midnight Tour 11-10fav (11-11) Held up, in touch, led before 2 out, soon clear, won at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Legend Lady (11-3) by 11l, 6 ran.
Hannah's Princess (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, 3rd when jumped left last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nesterenko (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Briery Queen 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged and upsides 2 out, chased winner, every chance last, carried right and rider lost iron run-in, strong challenge close home, just failed (awarded race), 2nd of 13, shd behind Antartica De Thaix (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Debdebdeb 17-2 (10-0) Held up, behind, headway into mid-division on inside after 4th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression when mistake last, 7th of 14, 9l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until led before 9th, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, chased leader until ridden between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Surtee Du Berlais (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Kilronan High (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Made all, asserted on last bend, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 5f Grp 1 hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Aces Over Eights (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dalmatia (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well (no time taken), won at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Solita (11-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-9) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Midtech Valentine 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 2 out, clear when went left last, driven and pressed run-in, stayed on gamely and asserted last 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Un Prophete (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
On Demand 9-2 (10-6) Led, drew well clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 2 out, headed just after hurdle, no chance with front pair last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Brelan D'as (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rons Dream 6-1 (11-0) Not fluent, chased front pair until 8th, weakened before 11th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Morning Herald 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, close 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Nordic Nymph (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.