Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £61,897
- 2nd: £23,320
- 3rd: £11,671
- 4th: £5,830
- Form 501352
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace from last, never threatened
- Form 16P41-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 34-4P44
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 060-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
waited with in rear, slow 5th, headway approaching last, ridden after last, plugged on, just held fourth post
- Form 431-212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching last, weakened final 110yds
- Form 215-483
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, ridden before last, faded run-in
- Form 2122-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 2 out, led going well approaching last, ridden after last, kept on flat
Ndaawi
153- Form 53136-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, close up 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 3-40101
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden final bend, switched right approaching last, plugged on final 110yds
- Form 10-2311
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in behind leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3-61358
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
led but pestered, headed before 2nd, led after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon disputed lead, ridden and headed approaching last, plugged on flat
- Form 111207
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
- Form 2631-57
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear of midfield, headway 2 out, ridden before last, soon no extra
- Form 23-2833
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, held approaching last
- Form 05-F643
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
close up, led before 2nd, headed after 2nd, led approaching 3 out, soon disputed lead, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied final 110yds, just held for fourth post
- Form 7-213P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, dropped to rear after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on through beaten rivals from last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Daddy Long Legs (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in last, left remote 4th at 6th, some progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden in remote 2nd before last, kept on one pace run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind State Man (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Absurde (FR) 15-2 (8-4) 5th of 0, 1 3/4l behind Knight's Choice (8-2) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders disputing moderate 3rd, jumped right at 4th, left disputing 2nd from 6th, ridden after 2 out, remote 4th entering straight, weakened, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind State Man (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Ethical Diamond (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Made all, increased advantage after 1st, jumped left 4 out, soon reduced lead, asserted last, ran on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Kainsbourg (11-12) by 10l, 22 ran.
Pinot Gris (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 2nd, increased advantage after 2 out, reduced lead run-in, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind Enniskerry (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Hansard (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up last on inside, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 5th, headway into 3rd home turn, 2nd turning in, every chance 2 out, weakened before the last, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Golden Ace (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Kargese (FR) 2-5fav (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, closed 6th, switched right and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and every chance last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Take No Chances (11-6) at Ascot 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Ndaawi 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, switched to near side halfway, chased group leaders, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 24, dist behind Alphonse Le Grande (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before bypassed 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, stayed on well to lead run-in, won at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Alnilam (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Mclaurey (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into mistake 3 out, 9th 2 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led after last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb beating Storm Heart (11-8) by 1l, 18 ran.
Our Champ (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 17, 17l behind Joyeuse (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Valgrand (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear of mid-division, struggling from home turn, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Ooh Betty (11-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Lark In The Mornin (GER) 11-2jfav (11-1) Rear, progress 2 out, stayed on before last, never on terms, 7th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Enniskerry (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Irish Panther 11-1 (10-1) In rear, closer in mid-division on outer 4 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd near line, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Mclaurey (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Spirit D'aunou (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, midfield, headway to lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where 4th, regained modest 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Loverdose (10-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Norman Fletcher 11-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, progress after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Welsh Charger (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.