Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £64,300
- 2nd: £29,562
- 3rd: £14,788
- 4th: £7,388
- Form 2U-1321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, not fluent 4 out, going okay when fell next
- Form 2-21323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
wore hood to post, midfield, outpaced after 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 211-132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
jumped well, led 1st, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form P-04F14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, slightly hampered next, weakened 2 out
- Form 14-2451
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey John Shinnick
held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, made no impression
- Form 114-533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr T Costello
towards rear, headway into midfield before 4th, ridden 2 out, made no impression
- Form 31-2331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J J Burke
midfield, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 4-31339
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from last, went fourth post
- Form 12-0FF4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, hit 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, went third final strides
- Form F12855
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, headed 1st, chased leaders when slow 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last, went second flat, kept on, no match for winner
- Form 41144F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Deegan
held up in rear, blundered 13th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 001U61
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, made no impression
- Form 4-24235
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
wore hood to post, in rear, not fluent 6th, brought down 3 out
- Form 122-F22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 137
held up towards rear, mistake 11th, pushed along before 3 out, soon faded
- Form P/1P-51P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
midfield, chased leaders 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 0-33421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, dropped to rear 13th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11-F421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded
- Form 38-1641
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, prominent 7th, went second 10th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, lost second after last, no extra and lost two places final strides
- Form 83-8090
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always towards rear, slow 1st, held when hampered 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1-14126
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
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In depth
Formwatch
Springwell Bay 11-4jfav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, led last, quickened away flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Marble Sands (11-2) by 9l, 8 ran.
Firefox (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Majborough (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Caldwell Potter (FR) 4-6fav (11-2) Prominent, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, soon headed, outpaced by winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Gidleigh Park (11-2) at Windsor 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Dee Capo (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 10th, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 30l behind Dancing City (11-0) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Answer To Kayf 7-4fav (11-12) Led early, joined from 3rd, narrowly headed from 6th, led travelling well 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Canal End (11-1) by 12l, 11 ran.
Asian Master (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, took closer order after 8th, closed 2 out where slight mistake, mistake last, soon 3rd, one paced closing stages, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mistergif (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Insurrection (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, went second 7th, pressed leader 4 out, narrowly led 3 out, asserted before 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Asta La Pasta (11-5) by 16l, 7 ran.
Nurburgring (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) In rear, mistake at 4th, some progress before last, no impression run-in, never a factor, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Jeannot Lapin (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Dec.
O'Moore Park (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, increased advantage at 3rd, reduced lead before 7th, not fluent at 8th, headed before last where not fluent, dropped to 4th and one paced closing stages, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Harry Des Ongrais (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Anyway (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped right 5th, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dee Capo (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Dec.
San Salvador (IRE) 8-15fav (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan beating Ice Opera (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Other Mozzie (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Towards rear, rear of mid-division at 3rd, 4th before 6th, headway in 3rd before 2 out where closed, improved to lead before last, asserted run-in, eased closing stages, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Silver King (10-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
What's Up Darling (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 6th, 3rd after 10th, dropped to 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Harry Des Ongrais (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Pic Roc (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 10th, led 4 out, jumped left and headed last, switched right flat, held by winner but kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lord Of Thunder (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Densworth (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway between horses home turn, soon 4th, pushed along weakened before 3 out, poor 5th when pulled up before the last, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Moon D'orange (FR) 7-2jfav (10-5) Waited with in last pair, good headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led and dived at last, narrowly headed run-in, battled on gamely to lead towards finish, all out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Grandeur D'ame (10-12) by shd, 11 ran.
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch towards rear on outside, headway before 5 out, challenged 3 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Pic Roc (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Es Perfecto (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent in main group throughout, narrowly led 3 out, asserted 2 out, went further clear after last, ridden out, readily, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Classic Anthem (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 29 3/4l behind An Peann Dearg (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
Ryan's Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 10th, went right 4 out, pecked on landing next, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Jagwar (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.