Racecards
14:25 Cheltenham
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 62y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £24,507
- 2nd: £11,290
- 3rd: £5,643
- 4th: £2,826
- Form 3405-33
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
handy in second, sustained duel with winner from 3 out, pushed along 2 out, still every chance last, ridden run-in, kept on but always just held
- Form 1/FP14-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 144
wore red hood to post, mid-division in fourth, not fluent 3rd, lost position 9th, pushed along and struggling next, plugged on
- Form P411-66
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jay Tidball
tracked leaders, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 518/11-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 128
made all, faced challenge and sustained duel with runner-up from 3 out, ridden run-in and stayed on resolutely, always just finding more
- Form 22/31F-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey R Patrick
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon lost touch
- Form 44724-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, went fourth at 9th, pushed along and chased front pair after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 215-068
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
in rear, awkward 4th and detached thereafter
- Form 1215-23
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 9116-41
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
JPR One (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, headway 2 out where bumped, kept on same pace approaching last, faded near finish, lost second final stride, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Calico (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Gunsight Ridge 7-2jfav (12-0) Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, headway before 8th, ridden and lost position before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Eldorado Allen (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Sans Bruit (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leaders 2 out, soon faded, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Calico (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
David's Well 11-4 (11-7) Prominent in 2nd, pressed leader approaching 4 out, led 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden before last, stayed on resolutely, always doing enough, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Escapeandevade (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Joker De Mai (FR) 8-15fav (12-2) In rear, chased leaders after 4th, went 3rd after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, no response and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Triple Trade 7-1 (10-11) Midfield, not fluent 7th, going okay in behind leaders 2 out, pushed along rounding home turn, switched left approaching last, made challenge soon after, kept on well to lead run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Torneo (10-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, awkward 2nd, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Triple Trade (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Country Mile (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Off the pace in 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression when blundered next, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Alnilam (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Excelero (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, travelling best 2 out, soon ridden, went clear run-in, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Mister Cessna (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.