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16:50 Cheltenham
Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,016
- 2nd: £16,960
- 3rd: £8,488
- 4th: £4,240
- Form 1-114
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
led until 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 71442
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in mid-division, struggling before 3 out, well beaten next
- Form 311
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up rear of mid-division, headway going well from 5th, hampered and switched right before last, led flat, quickened up well, decisively
- Form 112125
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, closed 2nd, every chance when not fluent 2 out, lost place before last
- Form 112125
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear group, struggling 4th, mistake 5th, headway on inside before last, no impression
- Form 4121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, headway when not much room before last, kept on, never on terms
Got Trumped
38- Form 21346
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, headway on inside 2 out, not quicken before last, edged left and no impression flat
- Form 1-F12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 5th, not clear run before last, soon switched left, kept on but held by leaders flat
- Form 1214
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, headway approaching last, never involved
Fox Pro (FR)
103- Form 316
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
pressed leader, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 193
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, headway after 5th, led and edged right before last, headed flat, kept on but held by winner towards finish
- Form 12F622
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
prominent, mistake 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 3231P2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 44-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on but not pace of front pair
- Form 523
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression
- Form 731
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, pulled hard, mistake last, never threatened
- Form 223
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, well beaten next, pulled up before last
- Form 13434
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, chasing leaders last bend, lost place before last
- Form 213
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, effort after 5th, led 3 out, headed before last, beaten flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 132
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chasing leaders and switched left before last, kept on, went 4th towards finish
- Form 132
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maze Runner is 10lb better off than when beaten just under five lengths by BAND OF OUTLAWS at Naas but Joseph O’Brien’s improver was such an easy winner that he should have few problems confirming the form and can again beat third Coko Beach. JJ Slevin’s mount looks the one to beat in this but the trainer also runs Fine Brunello and Star Max. The latter arrives off the back of a win at Gowran but finished a place behind Lethal Steps at Naas earlier and the pair meet on the same terms. The latter could be the pick of the Elliott trio, ahead of the more-exposed Chief Justice, having also placed at Punchestown this year - he had a rating of 102 on the Flat so could be well handicapped. This race has thrown up more than its fair share of shock results in recent years with only one of the last seven winners starting at shorter odds than 25/1 so nothing is ruled out, though the market is dominated by the Irish. Alan King’s Our Power may be the best hope of a British winner but Belargus could go well if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Formwatch
Torpillo (FR) 11-8 (11-6) Led, keen, not fluent 1st, headed after 3rd, mistakes 5th and 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last, weakened closing stages, last of 4, 16 1/4l behind Quel Destin (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Fine Brunello (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, chased winner from final bend, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Held up in 5th, closer early straight, headway to go 2nd before last where slight mistake, quickened to lead run-in and kept on well, easily, won at Naas 2m gd in Feb beating Maze Runner (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cracker Factory 10-11fav (9-9) Held up and behind, ridden well over 1f out, no response, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Music Major (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chief Justice 12-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Naturelle (FR) (10-7) won at Pau 2m 1f lst sft in Feb beating Bai De Baie (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Got Trumped 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led flat, edged right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Nelson River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Dec.
Our Power (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, hampered 1st, closed 2nd, outpaced 2 out, 4th and stayed on same pace last, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Fox Pro (FR) (10-10) 6th of 9, dist behind Saint Sonnet (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Coko Beach (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Band of Outlaws (11-1) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Prabeni 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden before last, led run-in, held on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Vinnie The Hoddie (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zizaneur (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in the lead and mostly clear until after 2 out, headed and weakened run-in, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Christopher Wood (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Dogon 5-2 (10-7) In touch, keen, headway 3 out, chased winner next, soon ridden to challenge, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind River Bray (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Ciel De Neige (FR) (10-12) 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Zizaneur (10-10) at Dieppe 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Lethal Steps 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden in 3rd and not fluent at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 6 1/4l behind Take Revenge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb.
Star Max (GER) 5-2 (11-7) Prominent on inner, close 3rd on outer when briefly hung left entering straight, close 3rd and left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to dispute lead, narrowly headed after last, rallied well to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Future Proof (11-7) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Oi The Clubb Oi's 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner to 3rd, in touch, effort after 3 out, every chance between front pair before last, soon ridden, kept on but no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Quel Destin (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
La Sorelita (FR) 7-2 (10-2) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Sinoria (11-2) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Praeceps (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and wide, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after next, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, outpaced and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 11 1/2l behind Fusil Raffles (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
King D'Argent (FR) 15-8 (11-4) Keen in rear, headway between 3 to 2 out, no impression, went poor 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Adjali (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 switched out before next, edged right between last 2, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Fusil Raffles (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.