Racecards
15:50 Cheltenham
Markel Insurance Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,992
- 2nd: £3,746
- 3rd: £1,872
- 4th: £936
- Form P2/U113-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Mr Tom David
led to 3rd, chased leader, lost place 3 out, soon behind, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 1F7F-05
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Ms Lisa O'Neill
tracked leaders, lost place when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 2P-6421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
held up behind, headway on outside 4 out, driven to chase front pair after next, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, always held
- Form 3P2214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
towards rear, headway on inside 15th, chased leaders when fell 4 out
- Form 153P1-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
went right 1st, in touch, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, modest 4th when wandered under pressure flat
- Form 836932
- Age 13
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
tracked leaders, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form F81-123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
mid-division, mistake 2nd, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression when fell next
- Form 4248-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
mid-division on outside, headway 15th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, clear last, ridden out flat, kept on
- Form 4P5U30-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Jake Bament
in rear, lost touch 13th, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never reached leaders
- Form 3124-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
tracked leader, led 3rd, blundered 3 out, headed next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, always held
- Form 274411-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
mid-division, blundered 10th, reminders and behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 002560-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, lost place when hampered next, no impression after
- Form 52184U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up towards rear, mistake 5th (water), blundered 16th, headway on inside after 3 out, ridden after next, left 5th when not fluent last, never troubled leaders
- Form 22-4385
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr Charlie Davies
mid-division, chased leaders 7th, driven and one pace after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression in 5th when hit and unseated rider last
- Form 39-0822
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after, mistake last
- Form P46U17-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fayette County finally got off the mark over fences at Worcester last month and the booking of Jamie Codd is a positive. Troika Steppes and Ali Stirling galloped their rivals silly in a similar race over course and distance last month and will no doubt try and make all again, despite a 9lb hike in the ratings. Tony Martin's Our Sox is lurking at the foot of the weights while top weight Silvergrove was third in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir here in March under Tom David. Capard King could go well if in the mood but David Pipe could hold the key to this. The Nicholshayne handler runs three but WHAT A MOMENT could be the one to be on as he is sure to have learnt plenty from his second at Aintree, where the first two pulled well clear.
Formwatch
Silvergrove 16-1 (11-5) Disputed lead until 11th, led again 16th, headed next, hit 4 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 22, 12 1/2l behind Cause Of Causes (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Top Wood (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Led, soon clear, mistake 7th, soon headed, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Special Catch (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fayette County (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Towards rear and in touch, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed run-in, all out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Churchtown Champ (11-1) by hd, 5 ran.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, dist behind One For Arthur (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Capard King (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Your Busy (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 10th, 2nd from 2 out, closed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Long Lunch 6-1 (11-6) Held up, in 4th, not fluent 5th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, went well beaten 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19 1/2l behind Battle Of Shiloh (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
What A Moment (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 12th, not fluent 14th, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In rear, jumped slowly 11th, not fluent 14th, behind 17th, 12th of 16, dist behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Troika Steppes 14-1 (11-3) Led until 10th, led 12th, blundered badly and headed 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, clear flat, stayed on gamely, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Azure Fly (11-9) by 7l, 17 ran.
Saint Raph (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Georgie Lad (11-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, outpaced 4 out, 5th and held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Troika Steppes (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Our Sox (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Tracked leader until 4th, not fluent 5th or 12th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, 1 length down briefly, closed and every chance after, just held, 2nd of 3, hd behind Castletown Bridge (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, outpaced 16th, weakening when not fluent and hampered 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Solstice Son (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.