Racecards
13:15 Cheltenham
Catesby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,400 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
- Form 1F/F3FP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last
- Form 3124-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before the last
- Form 17220-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
led, bad mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, stumbled and headed 2 out, weakened quickly
- Form 17-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
close 5th on inside, 2nd going well between last two, almost upsides when hit last, hung left and stayed on under pressure run-in, outbattled and always held
- Form 4F00-40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mostly chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened quickly
- Form 11145-1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
never going well and towards rear 3rd, tailed off 3 out
- Form 41424-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division on inside, headway between last two, went 3rd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo
- Form 2-11322
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly and struggling 3 out, never on terms
- Form 7132P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along and no headway from 2 out
Feel The Pinch
652- Form 698102/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
in rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 14-3214
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 113
held up towards rear, some headway on inside when dived at the last, never on terms
- Form 12233-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Archie Bellamy
pecked 1st, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led between last two, advantage last, ridden and battled on gamely run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Robinshill has a very good strike-rate having won four times over fences and seven times over hurdles, including last time at Leicester. He’s the senior runner in this but should still give a good account. Castel Gandolfo finished off strongly when second in a novices’ handicap here four weeks ago and Punxsutawney Phil ran well for fourth on the track a day later. Quinta Do Mar is another with form on the track and he arrives in cracking form while Lively Citizen has each-way claims, despite racing from out of the handicap, and Royaume Uni bolted up at Plumpton when last over hurdles. BROOMFIELD BURG was trying to give the promising Silent Revolution 7lb at Newbury and was only beaten a length-and-a-half. If he settles a little better, he could make a winning start in handicaps.
Formwatch
Esprit Du Large (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Quinta Do Mar (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led, clear advantage 3 out, ridden and extended advantage 2 out, well clear approaching last, heavily eased after last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Mercian Prince (11-9) by 31l, 6 ran.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 9th, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Broomfield Burg (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, joined leader travelling well last, ridden and headed on run in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Silent Revolution (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jan Maat (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, hampered 4th and soon mid-division, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Robinshill (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Raced wide tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Peckinpah (10-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 7-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 29 1/4l behind Solo Saxophone (9-11) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, kept on well flat, went second final strides, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
The Grey Falco (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Close up, ridden to chase leader briefly approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Hunters Call (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Feel The Pinch 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, mistake and hampered 5th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression flat, no extra, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Proton (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, plugged on in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Gowel Road (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Hudson De Grugy (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.