Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £61,897
- 2nd: £23,320
- 3rd: £11,671
- 4th: £5,830
- Form 36/22-13
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Josh Williamson
chased leaders, headway approaching last, weakened quickly final 110yds
- Form 6P41/31-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, soon weakened
- Form 333211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right before last, weakened flat
- Form 41033-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 1163-57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, short of room 2nd, switched left and headway before last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds
- Form P12-312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, led before last, ran on strongly flat
- Form 21287-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, ridden approaching last, faded flat
- Form 2814-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
held up in mid-division, short of room approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 63-U452
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Fern O'Brien
held up in midfield, lost place before 3 out, in rear when jumped right 2 out, kept on through beaten rivals flat, nearest finish
- Form 32525-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
midfield, ridden approaching last, no extra final 110yds
- Form 1/123-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
wore hood to post, held up in midfield, ridden before last, weakened flat
- Form 81-2522
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, weakening when short of room on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, vet reported mare had bled from nose
- Form 632114
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 4th, headway and ridden before last, weakened flat
- Form 121130
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
wore hood to post, midfield, headway approaching last, went second last, kept on flat, no match for winner
- Form 71-0666
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, went fourth final strides
Joyeuse (FR)
55- Form 69-2294
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
midfield, ridden approaching last, stayed on from last, went third final 50yds
- Form P8-1057
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
towards rear, headway when carried left before last, stayed on through beaten rivals flat
- Form 4513F6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, fell 4th
- Form 433-213
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Daire James McConville
wore hood to post, midfield, went prominent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 10/4P5-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, ridden last, kept on steadily flat, never in contention
- Form 4-22131
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on and went third flat, soon edged left, no extra and lost two places final 50yds
- Form 5/3F1F-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J J Burke
took keen hold, midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon faded
- Form 03-0001
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
led, hit 5th, headed approaching last, lost second last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds
- Form 211220
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey James Bowen
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Ndaawi 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 4th under 1f out, kept on, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Carolina Jetstream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Absurde (FR) (8-6) 8th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Half Yours (8-5) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp gs in Nov.
Bowensonfire (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear on inner, headway into 9th bypassing 2 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb beating I Started A Joke (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Karbau (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Glen Kiln (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Hello Neighbour (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 11th bypassing 2 out, soon ridden, went 8th at last, no impression, 7th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Wilful (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Disputed lead, headed after 1st, good jump to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and sustained duel with winner, not fluent 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon headed, outpaced by near finish, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hot Fuss (10-11) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Pinot Gris (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in 15th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 12th of 19, 26 3/4l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Murcia (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, 10th on outer bypassing 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 19, 12l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon faded, 7th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Constitution Hill (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 11th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Light As Air (8-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sixandahalf (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd early straight, soon ridden and no extra from last, lost a place over 200 yards out, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Wodhooh (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 7-5 (11-4) Tracked leader, shaken up to chase leader before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Williethebuilder (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Midfield, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out and hung right after last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Sticktotheplan (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and faded 2 out, 11th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Wilful (11-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, briefly chased leaders before last, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Captain Hugo (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Joyeuse (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, soon pressed winner, mistake last, soon faded, last of 4, 4l behind Ooh Betty (11-2) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Gibbs Island 18-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost ground after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Balko D'ange (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd bypassing 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, no impression, 6th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Bowensonfire (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Bowmore (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, lost second before last, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Lanesborough (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Tellherthename (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Led, pressed for lead before last, soon ridden and headed, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Push The Button (11-5) at Carlisle 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Sinnatra (IRE) 4-11fav (11-8) Keen early, raced in third, went second after 4th, pressed leader going easily after 2 out, led last, kept on well, canter, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Four Springs (11-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Secret Squirrel 6-1 (11-4) In rear, in touch, moved into third before 2 out, left behind by front pair after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Alexei (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Ooh Betty (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Made all, a length ahead 2 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, kept on gamely run-in, won at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Jan beating La Conquiere (11-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Wore hood to start, midfield, some headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 17, dist behind Captain Hugo (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.