Racecards
15:00 Cheltenham
Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £21,784
- 2nd: £10,036
- 3rd: £5,016
- 4th: £2,512
- Form 744P-14
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear mid-division, mistake 18th, blundered 20th, struggling 25th, tailed off
- Form 3310-05
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leaders, fell 13th
- Form 63/225-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered 22nd, tailed off 4 out
- Form 03U20-7
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
mid-division, pushed along into fourth after 3 out, no impression, ridden and faded run-in
Final Orders
19- Form 2P3-P63
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, led after 8th, pushed along before last, ran on strongly and drew clear, always doing enough
- Form 4P1-325
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, in rear 14th, behind thereafter
- Form 1U5P-2D
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey C Lefebvre
led, headed after 8th, remained prominent, not fluent 20th, ploughed through 22nd, stayed on one pace before last
- Form P141-PP
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
mid-division, went third at 6th, losing ground when badly hampered and brought down 13th
- Form 354-562
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey Johnny Charron
chased leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace
- Form 3UP6-55
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
in rear, pushed along and stayed on from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 7/14F17-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leaders, went second before 18th, bad mistake 26th and rider briefly lost irons, regained second 3 out and ridden, kept on but always held by winner
- Form PP23-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
rear mid-division, tailed off 4 out
- Form P0756-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, awkward 3rd, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, no progress
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Amirite (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2 out and headed last, 3rd and ridden early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Western Fold (11-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mister Coffey (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Wore earplugs to start, held up in rear, headway to dispute third 2 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, kept on, went second near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Eldorado Allen (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Latenightpass 22-1 (10-7) In touch, headway after 15th, shaken up going okay after 3 out, found little and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Marble Sands (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Final Orders 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway in 4th halfway, 5th after 15th, progress in 3rd after 3 out (normal 4 out), 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 15, 12 1/2l behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Busselton (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, headed after 6th and raced 2nd, 3rd at 19th, dropped to 5th after 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression after 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Statuario 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Twinjets (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Iceo Madrik (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Unplaced of 8, 0.0000 behind Klitchko De Belair (10-3) at Compiegne 3m 3f lst hvy in Nov.
Vital Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, 6th halfway, progress in 4th after 15th, lost place after 18th, weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out), pulled up after 2 out, at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Placenet (FR) (9-6) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind at Waregem 2m 7f hcp in Sep.
Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Prominent, lost position 16th, reminders after next, well behind 3 out, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Livin On Luco (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
J'arrive De L'est (FR) 15-2 (10-11) 7th of 18, 17l behind Johnny Roque (10-13) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp lst hvy in Mar.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) In rear, never travelling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th (limited comments due to visibility), at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 15th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.