Racecards
14:40 Cheltenham
BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £61,897
- 2nd: £23,320
- 3rd: £11,671
- 4th: £5,830
- Form 112F-25
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
wore hood to post, midfield, in touch when stumbled and fell 3 out
- Form 327/13-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, ridden and disputed third approaching last, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace and lost position near finish
- Form 254/2-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and lost position, kept on run-in, went third near finish
- Form 174-323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, short of room after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression when hampered last
- Form 57-66P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Jack Gilligan
midfield, ridden after 6th, struggling after 7th, no impression when slightly hampered last
- Form 1233-33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 45-1184
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey John Shinnick
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, no impression before last
- Form 13-6026
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, in touch 2 out, soon faded
- Form 32/102-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
midfield, in rear after 6th, headway after 7th, in touch 2 out, soon ridden, faded run-in
- Form P/11U-72
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
disputed lead, led outright after 2nd, not fluent 7th, awkward 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly
- Form 400-991
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
midfield, not clear run before 2 out, soon ridden, hampered last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 119-231
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
- Form 226-3PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
midfield, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 3 out, lost position approaching 2 out, soon faded
- Form 2-14389
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
midfield, headway when mistake 7th, not clear run and switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger
- Form 2350F-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
raced with earplugs, took keen hold, midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, soon ridden, faded before last
- Form 411-156
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
took keen hold, held up in midfield, badly hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
- Form 1-31980
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
wore hood to post, always in rear
- Form 5425-1P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 7th, ridden before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 8-33495
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Josh Williamson
wore hood to post, disputed lead, headed and chased winner after 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in
- Form 60-0542
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
wore hood to post, held up in rear, short of room and mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, kept on approaching last where hampered, kept on run-in, nearest finish
Bunting (FR)
38- Form 2P60-49
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, headway approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace
- Form 20-1284
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
always in rear
- Form 2224-73
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
took keen hold, in touch with leader, going okay 2 out, soon ridden, disputed third when bad mistake last, faded run-in
- Form 00-12FU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Eoin Staples
midfield, in touch 2 out, soon ridden, keeping on when fell last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
The Yellow Clay (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress in 3rd after 7th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 7f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Ballyadam (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Disputed early, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Palmezzano (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Storm Heart (FR) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, headway before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Workahead (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lucky Place (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, awkward 4 out, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on but no impression before final flight, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Kabral Du Mathan (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Buddy One (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, no impression in rear approaching last, no extra run-in, last of 4, 11l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 3f (1) hvy in Feb.
Farren Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Storm Heart (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Colonel Mustard (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Held up, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Staffordshire Knot (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.
Puturhandstogether (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer early straight, not clear run approaching last, left 5th and hampered last, no impression run-in, 6th of 10, 14l behind Zillow (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kopeck De Mee (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ran freely early, mistake 6th, slight mistake 7 out, some progress into 7th before 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell last, at Navan 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Jingko Blue (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Handy, lost position after 3rd, chased leaders, went close second after 5th, not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent and headed, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Kabral Du Mathan (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Iberico Lord (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, good headway bypassing usual 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan beating Double Powerful (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Guard Duty 8-15fav (11-13) Held up and raced in close fourth, mistake 3rd, closed on leaders after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon recovered and travelling well when led before last, not fluent last, hung badly left but always doing enough towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Fingal's Hill (11-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Chart Topper (FR) 20-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, soon ridden, every chance when fell 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Kateira 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 9th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Fiercely Proud (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Sony Bill (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th bypassing 2 out, 7th at last, no impression, 8th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Give It To Me Oj 50-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along after 3 out and dropped away, last of 6, 22 1/2l behind Sir Gino (11-10) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Rambo T (IRE) 80-1 (11-13) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden and in touch 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 10th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Fiercely Proud (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Dargiannini (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened after 3 out, pulled up, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 7f (1) hvy in Jan.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out and challenged next, 2nd and ridden approaching last where mistake, kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mount Frisco (10-1) at Gowran Park 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bunting (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 9th of 19, 19l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Minella Rescue (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Raced in fourth, dropped to last 7th, went fourth again after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, dist behind Docpickedme (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Forty Coats (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Led, joined and pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hillberry Hill (11-6) at Thurles 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, close in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Galway 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.