Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £24,445
- 2nd: £12,220
- 3rd: £6,110
- 4th: £3,055
- Form 211-111
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr H Crow
prominent, led 18th, headed after 18th, challenged travelling strongly 3 out, mistake last, ridden to lead run-in, always doing enough
- Form 16P-161
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr Stephen Connor
held up in touch, asked for effort before 4 out, never involved
- Form 465-011
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
wore hood to post, held up in touch, headway before 4 out where not fluent, asked for effort before 3 out, soon held
- Form 11/12-13
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
midfield, ridden before 4 out, progress into sixth before 2 out, held before last
- Form 93P3-11
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss O Nicholls
tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, no extra run-in
- Form P1-21P2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr P A King
went early to post, led, headed 15th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 321-412
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
midfield, progress to track leaders before 13th, challenged next, mistake 17th, ridden after 4 out, led after 3 out, soon pressed, headed run-in, kept on but held by winner
- Form 25-3212
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey Mr J Ahern
tracked leaders, lost position before 17th, dropped to rear 18th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1P2162
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Mr T A Halford
held up in rear, mistake 16th, struggling in rear 17th, tailed off, pulled up after 18th
- Form P101-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss M Filby
- Jockey Miss Heidi Palin
wore hood to post, held up in rear, detached before 10th, pulled up after 10th
- Form 3P4/1-21
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Mr James King
held up in rear, asked for effort before 4 out where mistake, soon well beaten, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 9/114-12
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Miss Ellie Callwood
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on but no match for front pair
- Form 3U-8311
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
prominent, led 15th, headed 18th, led again after 18th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened last
- Form 21P211
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, pulled up before 17th
- Form 3/31P-12
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Pudd
- Jockey Miss Ella Herbison
midfield, dropped to rear 16th, fell 3 out
- Form 11/115-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
midfield, lost place 16th, asked for effort before 4 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 312141
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never in contention
- Form 624P/21
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up in rear, niggled along after 1st, detached before 10th, pulled up after 16th
- Form F1-4432
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Myles Osborne
- Jockey Mr Samuel Scott
midfield, progress before 4 out, shaken up before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 220-5F2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer T Britten
- Jockey Miss Clara Brewitt
midfield, bad mistake 12th, lost place 14th, dropped to rear after 17th, pulled up after 3 out
Willewonga
110- Form 22P2-32
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr Thomas Easterby
held up in rear, progress into midfield after 9th, pushed along before 4 out, beaten from 3 out where mistake, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 130P-2U
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
held up in rear, asked for effort after 18th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 32111-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr R James
held up in rear, progress into midfield 15th, ridden after 3 out, soon held
- Form 1/3P-211
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Barton Snow (IRE) 4-5fav (12-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, in touch 4 out, going easily 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last where left in lead, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m (4) sft in Feb beating Jeffery's Cross (12-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 11-10 (12-2) Mid-div, 9l 6th by 5th, 7l 4th 4out, 10l 3rd bef 2out, prog to 6l 2nd appr str, jnd ldr bef last gng well, ko best, won at Tyrella 3m Good - Yielding in Jan beating Conflated (11-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Chemical Energy (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog into 3rd bef 6out (double bank), went 2nd bef 4out, ld aftr 2out & sn wo, easily, won at Lingstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Fralimonti Bilbery (11-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Con's Roc (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, 2nd halfway, mistake and ridden briefly after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on strongly run-in, went third close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Its On The Line (12-0) at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Golden Son (FR) Evensfav (12-6) Close up, disputed lead 7th, went clear with another 8th, led 11th, went clear after 4 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb beating Haven't Time (12-2) by 11l, 7 ran.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Led til hdd last; ev ch when nt much room final 50yds; no ex, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Camdonian (11-10) at Duncombe Park 3m gs in Feb.
Its On The Line (IRE) 1-5 (12-2) Ld early, jnd 1/2way, disp 4out, ev ch at bypassed 2out, rdn aftr bypassed last, kow, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind In Excelsis Deo (11-11) at Cragmore 3m sft in Jan.
King Alex (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, ld aftr 4th, sl adv bef 2out & rdn when jnd 2out, ld agn bef last til hdd 150 yards out, no ex, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Hunters Yarn (12-2) at Dungarvan 3m hvy in Jan.
Kings Jet (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Sn tr ldr in 2nd, chall from 2out & rdn bef last, ko without matching wnr run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Magic Sadler (12-2) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lift Me Up (IRE) 20-1 (12-1) In touch, lost ground 9th, struggling 12th, pulled up after 14th, at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
Linelee King (FR) (11-7) won at Revesby Park 3m gs in Jan beating Music Drive (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Music Drive (FR) (11-7) 2nd of 4, 3l behind Linelee King (11-7) at Revesby Park 3m gs in Jan.
Panda Boy (IRE) 85-40 (12-0) Made all, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 3m hvy in Feb beating Hunters Yarn (12-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Paul Marvel (FR) 1-3fav (12-4) Raced in second early, led before 1st, joined 2 out, rallied and asserted before last, won going away, won at Leicester 2m 4f (5) sft in Feb beating Corporal Jackjones (12-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Pyleigh Court 13-8 (12-4) Soon disputed lead, narrowly led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent and dropped to last 9th, headway to briefly join leaders again 13th, ridden when outpaced by leading pair when not fluent 2 out, rallied before last, soon took second, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Enqarde (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb.
Shearer (IRE) 4-5fav (12-4) Close up, chased leaders after 6th, not fluent 14th, went second after 4 out, hung left when ridden to chase leader 2 out, soon no impression, lost second flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Unexpected Party (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
Solitary Man (IRE) Evens (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, rdn to chall bef 2out, kow & ld bef last where gd jmp, drvn out run-in, won at Nenagh 3m sft in Feb beating Winged Leader (11-11) by 4l, 4 ran.
Stattler (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Raced in last trio, improved into second 2 out, led after 2 out, went clear before last where mistake, ran on, won at Fakenham 3m (5) sft in Feb beating Hollywood Harmon (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Take All (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Towards rear, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th, still going okay 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Unexpected Party (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
What A Glance 7-4 (12-0) (tt) ww; went 2nd aft 3 out; ev ch when mist last; r.o, 2nd of 5, nk behind Rebel Dawn Rising (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m gs in Feb.
Willewonga 4-6fav (11-0) A 2nd; hdwy 9; outpcd aft 3 out; wknd flat, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Loughan (11-0) at Garthorpe 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Willitgoahead (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, short of room and stumbled on bend after 9th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Thurles 3m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Wonderwall (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Cl up, 5th 1/2way, went 4th well aftr 4out, cl 2nd 3out, ld aftr 2out, 2l adv last, kow, unextended, won at Dromahane 3m Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Bartlemy Boy (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wrappedupinmay (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld/disp til 2l adv bef 5out, jnd agn bef 4out, ld well aftr 4out, went clr aftr 2out, easily, won at Carrigarostig 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Macs Charm (11-11) by 11l, 5 ran.