Racecards
15:20 Cheltenham
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 56y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £39,022
- 2nd: £17,940
- 3rd: £8,970
- 4th: £4,485
- Form P3-U111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, bumped after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, switched left before leading last, stayed on well to draw clear flat ( saddle slipped back )
- Form U/8544-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
prominent, edged right and lost place after 3rd, in touch in mid-division after, struggling 25th, behind 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 3U5002
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
rear of mid-division after 3rd, effort on outside 25th, outpaced 3 out, well held before last
- Form 2335-32
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
chased leaders, not much room and lost some ground after 3rd, mistake 21st, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 25th
- Form 021655
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
chasing leaders after 3rd, led 17th, headed 22nd, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
- Form 20-P691
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish
- Form PP-1P65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
in rear, not fluent 2nd, left in touch in mid-division after 3rd, lost place before jumped right 9th, behind 18th, pulled up before 24th
Roi Mage (FR)
121- Form 629-215
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey James Reveley
prominent after 3rd, outpaced 25th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 150-03U
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up in rear, closed from halfway, challenged going well 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
- Form 5P3P04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
in touch in mid-division after 3rd, effort 25th, challenged 2 out until lats, weakened flat
- Form 4263-22
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
towards rear on inside, left in lead after 3rd, headed 17th, stayed handy, 5th and outpaced before last, plugged on
- Form PP-0664
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division after 3rd, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 25th
- Form 1PPP-09
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 138
in touch, not much room and lost place after 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden and behind 19th, pulled up before 24th
- Form P0P775
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th last, no impression on winner
- Form 6P0-P44
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
prominent, lost place and edged right after 3rd, went handy again from 6th, challenged 14th, led 22nd, headed after 2 out, no extra last
- Form P88-PP7
- Age 13
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Miss Lucy Turner
in touch on outside, lost place after 3rd, in rear after, pulled up after 25th
In depth
Formwatch
Stumptown (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 3 out, challenged on bit run-in, rider delayed challenge until nudged into lead final 110 yards, cleverly, won at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Mister Coffey (10-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
Galvin (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Sir Gerhard (12-3) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Coko Beach (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, tracked leader before 2nd, 4th after 13th, 3rd after 16th, not fluent at 21st, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd before last, 2nd of 15, 18l behind Vanillier (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Iwilldoit 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, strongly pressed leader from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Mr Vango (10-2) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
French Dynamite (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in 5th, close 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th after last, no impression, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Nick Rockett (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) sft in Feb.
Vanillier (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led at 10th, pecked at 19th, increased lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb beating Coko Beach (12-0) by 18l, 15 ran.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Always rear, pushed along after 4 out and no impression after next, no extra in straight, last of 5, dist behind Sa Majeste (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Roi Mage (FR) 9-2 (10-12) 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Iceo Madrik (10-3) at Compiegne 3m 3f lst hvy in Nov.
Latenightpass 40-1 (11-2) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Chemical Energy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 14th, effort and progress after 2 out, kept on same pace to moderate 4th, 4th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Vanillier (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Mister Coffey (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3rd, lost place slightly 24th, rallied in 4th on inside but still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd inside final 110 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Stumptown (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Busselton (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 2nd again from 8th, ridden 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Maxxum (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Gevrey (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, mid-division after 1st, 9th after 14th, no impression, 9th of 15, dist behind Vanillier (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
The Goffer (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, dropped to 6th after 13th, no impression before 3 out, one paced after 2 out, 5th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Vanillier (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Escaria Ten (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, remained handy, ridden 2 out, faded run-in, 4th of 9, 12l behind O'Connell (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Chambard (FR) 33-1 (12-2) Midfield, dropped to rear before 3rd, driven before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression before last, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Invincible Nao (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.