Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £61,897
- 2nd: £23,320
- 3rd: £11,671
- 4th: £5,830
- Form 9/31121
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
jumped right throughout, prominent, jumped badly right and lost ground 3 out, ridden and struggling before 2 out, lost touch and pulled up before last
- Form 037442
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
held up in rear of midfield, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, dropped to rear and lost touch before 2 out
- Form 5107/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
chased leaders, lost position before 7th where not fluent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, made minor headway after last, made no impression
- Form 42/1421-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
front rank, dropped to midfield after 5th, made headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no chance, weakening when mistake last
- Form F0-9762
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up in rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left and made minor headway before last, bit short of room and switched right flat, plugged on towards finish
- Form 412/411-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
front rank, pushed along after 3 out, hampered 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 63/3546-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, chased leaders 8th, made smooth headway in between rivals after 3 out, made challenge on bend after 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat, readily
- Form 2/11111-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, lost ground when outpaced 2 out, bit short of room when making headway approaching last, made no impression but kept on run-in
- Form 511P-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led, awkward 1st, blundered 2nd, headed after 6th, not fluent 9th, ridden along after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 132/464-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, struggling 7th, not fluent 9th, no chance before 2 out, never on terms
- Form 2-34143
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
wore hood to post, mid-division on outer, not fluent 6th, made headway after 3 out, pressed leaders after 2 out, went second before last, kept on flat but no match for winner
- Form 152-131
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
wore hood to post, held up in rear, made steady headway after 3 out, still going okay 2 out, ridden before last, hung left but went third run-in, ran on
- Form 241017
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
towards rear of midfield, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and made headway before last, kept on well towards finish, nearest finish
- Form 9-622P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
wore hood to post, never better than mid-division
- Form 3/P-4241
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
prominent, mistake 7th, shaken up after 3 out, went left 2 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened quickly before last
- Form 41-1410
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
in touch, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, no chance when not fluent 2 out
Letos (FR)
62- Form 42-2120
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
chased leaders, awkward 3rd, landed awkwardly 2 out, soon made headway, going okay when bumped before last, ridden and made no impression run-in, weakened gradually towards finish
- Form 40/6211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
wore hood to post, slowly away, held up in rear, switched right before 2 out, switched left and made little impression before last where nodded, never dangerous
- Form 4711/11-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
handy, led after 6th, shaken up after 2 out, edged left when ridden and headed before last, no extra and faded flat
- Form 1P432-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr M J O'Neill
towards rear of midfield out wide, pushed along after 8th, struggling and detached after 9th, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 007PP/3-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, pushed along and pressed leaders after 2 out, outpaced and made no impression before last, rallied flat, ran on
- Form 52/11F2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Elliott England
held up in rear, hit 4th, never on terms
Idem (FR)
39- Form 40-2582
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
towards rear, not fluent 5th, rear of midfield after 6th, going okay in behind leaders after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, went third before last, made little impression flat, lost two places towards finish
- Form 205266
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, rear of midfield after 8th, made steady headway after 9th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden along, outpaced by leaders before last, ran on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, good jump to dispute 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to press leader before last, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb beating Better Days Ahead (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gowel Road (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, led 8th, soon headed, ridden to lead again before 3 out where headed, rallied after 2 out, switched right and pressed leader near finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Keable (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Electric Mason (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Always handy, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in to just hold late challenge, won at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov beating Hartington (10-5) by nk, 17 ran.
Ace Of Spades (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway to go third 3 out, pushed along when challenging for second 2 out, hung right and impeded rival before last, ridden to lead soon after last, stayed on (rider cautioned for careless riding as he allowed his mount to drift right-handed without sufficient correction), won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Onewaywest (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Minella Sixo (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden and headway into 2nd before last, chased winner at last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Melbourne Shamrock (11-3) at Naas 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Kikijo (FR) 9-4jfav (11-3) Prominent, disputed lead before 8th, led outright 9th, ridden and pressed for lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, kept on gamely, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Turndlightsdownlow (10-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Supremely West (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Midfield, dropped to last before final flight, soon well beaten, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Indeevar Bleu (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Absolutely Doyen (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up 2 out, led approaching last, soon went clear, won going away, won at Musselburgh 3m (2) gs in Jan beating Walks The Talk (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Red Dirt Road (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Midfield on outer, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, pushed along and made headway after 10th, ridden 3 out, carried left after 2 out, made no impression before last, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Champagne Chic (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Classic King (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, prominent 6th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, faded from last, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Absolutely Doyen (10-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Lavida Adiva (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Raced in last, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Lud'or (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Ikarak (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Wore red hood to post, mid-division, not fluent 7th, awkward next, improved 3 out and pushed along, led 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Highland Fashion (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Duke Silver (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 7th of 21, 37 1/4l behind Saint Le Fort (10-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Yeah Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Storm Heart (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Melbourne Shamrock (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Disputed lead, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden before last, clear at last, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on, all out, won at Naas 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb beating Minella Sixo (11-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Idy Wood (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Midfield, shaken up after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Listentoyourheart (10-8) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Letos (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and 4th, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind I'll Sort That (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Champagne Chic (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Towards rear, nodded 8th, pushed along after 10th, switched left and made headway 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear after last, readily, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Minella Emperor (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
C'est Different (FR) 11-4fav (12-1) Chased leaders, shaken up to challenge after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, went clear flat, readily, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Top Guy (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Minella Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Close up, lost position before 5th, midfield 6th, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 10th, ridden and headway from 3 out, hung left but went second after 2 out, kept on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Champagne Chic (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Bold Endeavour 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, headway to dispute second, slightly hampered before last, outpaced by leading pair run-in, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ace Of Spades (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Onewaywest (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, landed awkwardly 7th, not fluent 2 out ridden when joined last, headed final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ace Of Spades (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Idem (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on and disputed second approaching last, chased winner near finish, never nearer, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Red Risk (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Ike Sport (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Held up in last, mistake 9th, soon pushed along and struggling, never involved, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Good To Be Alive (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.