Racecards
13:10 Cheltenham
Paddypower.Com Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
Historic (IRE)
214- Form 0/P2151-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr Gordon Elliott
chased leaders, driven approaching 12th, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 3P0/P22-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Mr J Jarrett
always behind, blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 6/3PF0-U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
jumped poorly, always rear, tailed off
- Form 433-UU1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
held up, steady headway 9th, not fluent 14th, close up when hit 3 out and weakened
- Form 31FP-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led 14th to 4 out, led again 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, idled and headed flat, kept on towards finish
Tom's Prize
13- Form 02412-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
made most to 14th, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
- Form 111004
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
in touch, led 3rd and hit 2 out, chased leader approaching last, driven and ran on to lead flat
Farinel
5- Form 014000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Mr P Roche
held up and behind, headway 15th, 4 lengths 3rd and staying on when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
Tommy Carson
13- Form 1P-1261
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
in touch, ridden and lost place 10th, brief effort 12th, behind after next, tailed off
- Form 324356
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
mistake and lost place 3rd, never near leaders after, tailed off
- Form 54213P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
pressed leader to 13th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
- Form 00-5000
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
held up, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Philip Hobbs has had his hand forced into running here by the BHB's new structure for novice chasers and, while potentially well treated, it is probably safer to side with the proven chasing experience of Un Vour A Vassy who is preferred to Bounce Back. The last mentioned has not won since landing the Attheraces Gold cup (formerly the Whitbread) in 2002 but Martin Pipe's runners at this meeting always have to be respected and it would come as no surprise to see the eight-year-old run well. Topweight Historic has claims but Tom George's runner shave tended to need an outing to put them spot on and he is probably best watched on his reappearance. Tommy Carson comes here in good form but this looks tougher than the race that he won at Lingfield last month and a bigger threat may come from Tom's Prize, who should strip fitter for his recent return over hurdles. Uncle Mick is consistent and represents the Colin Tizzard stable that has done well at this meeting in the past but he is held by the selection on running here last month. Un Jour A Vassy had failed to complete in his last two starts prior to his success over course and distance in a similar contest but with his confidence restored the nine-year-old holds solid claims of following up off his new mark.