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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 12.27s
  • Off Time: 15:30:42
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Black, mauve stripe and armlets
  • Form 1-1711
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 133

midfield, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last

2
Silk - Dark green, white chevron and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 52/541-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

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

3
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 13-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, went second 7th, niggled along to lead briefly approaching last, soon headed, bumped by rival last, ridden flat, kept on well

4
Silk - Light Blue, Red cap, Light Blue diamond
  • Form 551/6-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 122

prominent, slow 5th, mistake 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten

5
Silk - Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
14/1
  • Form 23-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - White, orange sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 3112-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 131

led, not fluent 2nd, headed and ridden approaching last, kept on flat

6
NR
100/1
  • Form 68
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

NonRunner

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.