Racecards
17:40 Cheltenham
Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 3) (Class A)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form P-55422
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
headway 3 out, ridden next, led last, driven and ran on well flat
- Form F1434P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch until lost place approaching 5th, behind from next
- Form 32-1F14
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
held up in touch, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when blundered last
- Form 5-42F16
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
held up mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat
Ben Ewar
255- Form 16501-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey B Fenton
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden to challenge when hit last, edged left flat, stayed on
Dark Shell (IRE)
343- Form 210-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mistake 2nd and 5th, soon in rear
- Form 16-2236
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Gallagher
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, weakened next
Benbyas
33- Form 211133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Eyre
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, led 3rd to after 2 out, ridden and no extra flat
Just In Time
277- Form 130-113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey N Williamson
in touch 3 out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 421050
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, steady headway from 5th, ridden next, weakened approaching last
Iorana (FR)
56- Form 121U5-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
behind, mistake and lost touch 4th, pulled up before last, dismounted
- Form P35F03
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 312320
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
headway 4 out, close up when hung badly right from 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 511010
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Patrick O'Brady
- Jockey J P Elliott
some headway approaching 5th, weakened quickly next, soon tailed off
- Form 340300
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
towards rear, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, not trouble leaders
Veridian
19- Form 15-0450
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey M Foley
towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, nearest finish
- Form 31R443
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led to 3rd, weakened rapidly next, soon tailed off