Racecards
15:30 Cheltenham
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £28,230
- 2nd: £10,645
- 3rd: £5,320
- 4th: £2,655
- Form 1-1711
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
midfield, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
- Form 52/541-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J McInerney
not fluent on occasions, towards rear, headway when hit 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, collided with rival last, ridden flat, stayed on well
- Form 13-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, went second 7th, niggled along to lead briefly approaching last, soon headed, bumped by rival last, ridden flat, kept on well
- Form 551/6-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, slow 5th, mistake 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 23-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3112-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
led, not fluent 2nd, headed and ridden approaching last, kept on flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Current Mood is a really likeable mare who will probably run her race again and Kayf Hernando did well to get up close home at Carlisle. Glencassley never stopped improving in bumpers and is 2-2 over timber while Blazing Khal made a winning start over hurdles in a big field at Galway. Off Your Rocco is 3-4 over hurdles and landed a Listed contest at Listowel last time but GELINO BELLO (NAP) looked a hot prospect when scoring at Aintree and can take this step up in class in his stride.
Formwatch
Off Your Rocco (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased clear leader, took closer order in 3rd after 6th, closed after 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden before last, driven out run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct beating The Little Yank (11-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Blazing Khal (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, progress in 3rd 2 out, ridden to press leader last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct beating Gringo D'aubrelle (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Gelino Bello (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Ree Okka (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Glencassley (IRE) 1-7fav (11-5) Made all, not always fluent, pushed along after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd final 75 yards, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Not What It Seems (10-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kayf Hernando 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, pressed leader after final flight, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Mister Whitaker (10-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Current Mood 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leading trio, 3rd going well before 3 out, led narrowly next, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov beating Another Brown Bear (11-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kihavah 50-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, raced keenly, not always fluent, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 23l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.