Racecards
17:20 Cheltenham
Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 201y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £52,030
- 2nd: £23,920
- 3rd: £11,960
- 4th: £5,980
- Form 1352P4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, went 4 lengths 4th and staying on when brought down 2 out
- Form 2-11224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 142
mid-division early but slowly drifted towards rear, last and ridden 15th, mistake and behind 19th, stayed on from before 2 out, went 4th close home, nearest finish
- Form 415310
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 140
held up in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 41-0443
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in touch early, mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 13th
- Form 112-654
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, went 2 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 11-2113
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led before not fluent 6th, headed 8th, hit 16th, led 3 out, jumped left, stayed on well flat
In d'Or (FR)
38- Form 12-0113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 17th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, plugged on
- Form 76-4114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in mid-division, mistake 18th, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, disputing 5 lengths 3rd when fell last
- Form 81-2126
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
not always fluent in rear, headway after 3 out, unable to get on terms, lost 4th close home
- Form 314-P43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, mistake 6th, slow 11th, struggling 3 out, tailed off
- Form 332562
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up in mid-division on outside, headway 16th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, no extra close home
- Form 32-3142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in touch, closed 3 out, mistake and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on
- Form 22253/3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
prominent early, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 42-2113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey H Cobden
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
- Form 4-P0P90
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, not much room 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
Kyntara
53- Form 222F-44
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent early, in touch in mid-division, mistake 14th, struggling 17th, pulled up before 19th
- Form 4532F4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey G Brouder
held up towards rear, blundered badly and rider lost irons briefly 7th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 5-514P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
jumped right at times, led until before 6th, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Duffle Coat (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up off the pace in last, outpaced 13th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, last of 4, 16 3/4l behind El Elefante (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Resplendent Grey (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Never going well in last pair, dropped to rear 7th, mistake next, went remote 4th closing stages, never on terms, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Jagwar (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Nick Rockett (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Captain Cody (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, progress in 5th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Three Card Brag (11-12) at Navan 3m sft in Jan.
Now Is The Hour (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, progress in 6th entering straight, travelled well in 4th after 3 out, ridden next, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 4l behind Three Card Brag (11-12) at Navan 3m sft in Jan.
Haiti Couleurs (FR) 4-1 (12-0) In touch in main group, closed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Santos Blue (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
In d'Or (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, went 4th at 7th, pecked 17th and chased front pair, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4l behind O'Connell (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Hasthing (FR) 10-3fav (10-8) Towards rear, untidy 5th, closed into mid-division 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and stayed on but no impression after 2 out, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Victtorino (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Transmission (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Raced out wide off the pace and always in rear, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Gowel Road (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Jan.
No Time To Wait (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, driven after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind One More Stroke (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Will Do (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 7th, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, led briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Fortunedefortunata (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Rock My Way (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Chased winner, led 8th, headed 12th, not fluent 14th or 4 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (10-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Gericault Roque (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Herakles Westwood (10-8) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) In touch towards rear, went 4th 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, well held by front pair, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Lord Of Thunder (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Klarc Kent (FR) 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 17, dist behind Fortunedefortunata (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Kyntara 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden briefly before 12th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent and hampered, mistake 2 out, no impression when hit last, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Herakles Westwood (10-8) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 2nd of 16, 4l behind Sir Gerhard (12-3) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Jupiter Allen (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Jumped left at times, made all, strongly pressed from 3 out, battled on gamely run-in and just held on, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating The Doyen Chief (11-8) by nk, 9 ran.