Racecards
14:40 Cheltenham
Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 23F-144
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
slowly away, jumped slowly and never travelling in rear, blundered 13th (water) (usual 14th), pulled up before next
- Form F/F52PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, dropped to midfield after 9th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 12th
- Form 135-324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, midfield 8th, hit 12th, slow 14th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 45-3254
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Carl Millar
midfield when blundered and fell 4th
- Form 113PP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in midfield, no impression from 3 out
- Form 74P-311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
slowly away, always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
- Form 17-1230
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
in touch, not fluent 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along next, no extra when not fluent 2 out and last
- Form 11P-451
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
midfield, steady headway from 4 out, with leaders next, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
- Form 084412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
held up towards rear, mid-division 8th, headway when hit 14th (usual 15th), weakened before 2 out
- Form PU4-231
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in touch, took closer order 13th (water) (usual 14th), prominent 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden, plugged on one pace from 2 out
- Form F0-4232
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, blundered 8th, midfield when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7254-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in midfield, pecked badly 2nd, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on from last, went third final 50yds
- Form 2-F2221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner
- Form 21309/5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey J J Burke
midfield, chased leaders 4 out, close up next, ridden 2 out, no extra and lost third final 50yds
- Form U-1113P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
midfield, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 4UP-152
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, hit 4th, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 127-036
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, mistake 15th (usual 16th), ridden 3 out, made no impression
- Form 541121
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in midfield, mistake 4th (water), headway to chase leaders 8th, hit 15th (usual 16th), weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 13-3115
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
with leaders when badly hampered 1st, soon dropped towards rear, never in contention, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6P-6126
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Ned Fox
close up, mistake and lost second 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up 2 out
- Form 143474
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent when hampered and fell 1st
- Form 1-5342F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
not fluent on occasions, held up towards rear, bad mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra from next
- Form F1-51F1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
wore hood to post, made all, not fluent 15th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, readily
- Form 036-89P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up in midfield, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Trelawne 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, tracked leaders after 10th, no impression when hit 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Mr Vango (10-2) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders out wide, weakened 20th, mistake 24th, tailed off and pulled up before 26th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Broadway Boy (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Chased leader until 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 14th, not fluent 16th, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Chantry House (11-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th and not fluent 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out and no impression, some late progress into moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 23l behind Home By The Lee (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Victtorino (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, went close 3rd before 8th, led narrowly before 15th, pushed along after 3 out, joined 2 out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely to win on nod (first fence in back straight omitted both circuits), won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb beating Threeunderthrufive (12-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Search For Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 16, 27l behind Backtonormal (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Feb.
Henry's Friend (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led until after 5th, stayed handy, led again 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Hymac (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sequestered (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 4 out, improved into 4th 2 out, led entering straight, ridden approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Backtonormal (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Feb.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Apple Away (10-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Richmond Lake (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon driven to chase leader, stayed on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Monbeg Genius (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Malina Girl (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader, went close 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Don't Rightly Know (11-4) at Exeter 3m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
The Changing Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, hit 12th and forged on, gradually went effortlessly clear, coasted home, unchallenged, won at Ascot 3m (1) gd in Feb beating Leave Of Absence (11-2) by 24l, 4 ran.
Happygolucky (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon steadied mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, brief rally 2 out, soon hung left and no impression, went remote 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Moon D'orange (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
King Turgeon (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, raced wide, not fluent 6th, behind when pulled up before setting out on final circuit, at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely on inside to lead again run-in, headed towards finish, rallied strongly, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Moon D'orange (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Crebilly (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, closer at 8th, lost ground before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind El Rio (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Katate Dori (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Raced ide and held up early, closer in mid-division 6th, headway chasing leaders next, went 2nd after 9th, led 14th, made rest, hit 4 out, came well clear soon after, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Hyland (11-13) by 15l, 13 ran.
Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place at 7th, plugging on on inner when mistake last, rallied into remote 5th closing stages, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Jagwar (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Frero Banbou (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost place before 3 out, 6th of 13, 28l behind Docpickedme (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Guard Your Dreams 33-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Katate Dori (10-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
The Short Go (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 9th, hampered and fell 6 out, at Navan 3m hcp (1) Yielding in Nov.
Myretown (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped well, faced challenge 2 out, forged away approaching last, nudged out run-in and comfortably drew clear, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Dare To Shout (11-10) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Straw Fan Jack 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 10th, lost position before 12th, ridden and struggling 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.