Racecards
12:05 Cheltenham
International Decorative Surfaces Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 1334-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader, challenged 4 out, stumbled 3 out, led before 2 out, clear and edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 1/375-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, closed 17th, mistake 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4FF0-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
held up, not always fluent, closed 11th, hit 14th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 231177/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
jumped right, not always fluent, chased leader until 11th, weakened 15th, soon pulled up
- Form 3P23-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, mistake 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fabulous Saga was a useful hurdler for Willie Mullins but it would take a magnificent training performance to have him ready for this after three years off. Hold The Note is probably the pick of the weights on his third in a Listed race at The Festival here in March but he has stopped quickly in both starts this season and now gets a visor. HAPPYGOLUCKY will be suited by this step up in trip after failing to match strides with Getaway Trump over 2m5f at Fakenham. He looks a sound jumper and that is always an asset around here. L'Air Du Vent beat The Mighty Don by more than 10 lengths at Exeter and should confirm that form, despite worse terms.
Formwatch
Happygolucky (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Led, mistake 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and joined next, driven and hung left run in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Getaway Trump (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
L'Air Du Vent (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 9th, edged closer 4 out, upsides 3 out, led narrowly and ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Exeter 3m (3) sft in Nov beating Milanford (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, driven approaching 4 out, losing touch with leading pair 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind L'Air Du Vent (11-0) at Exeter 3m (3) sft in Nov.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Led to 7th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, soon clear, not fluent next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 7th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Hold The Note (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th at 7th, awkward 12th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Next Destination (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.