Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £24,445
- 2nd: £12,220
- 3rd: £6,110
- 4th: £3,055
- Form 0/33411
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Mrs J Owen
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
with leaders when hampered 1st, soon dropped to midfield, slow 8th, lost ground after 12th, pulled up before next
- Form 45P-212
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr Edward Vaughan
midfield, blundered 8th, not fluent next, pulled up quickly after 12th
- Form 07153P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey Miss Aimee Jones
mid-division, dropped towards rear 9th, tailed off 13th
- Form P32511
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
prominent, hit 5th, slow 17th, lost place next, held when hampered 3 out
- Form 425211
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr Stephen Connor
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 6-3P554
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Mr D Andrews
never better than mid-division
- Form P1-1311
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs G Andrews
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened before 3 out where slightly hampered, pulled up before next
- Form 1-14644
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Mr T Hutsby
chased leaders, went second after 16th, ridden and edged left after 3 out, soon faded
- Form 8/513-32
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss S McQueen
- Jockey Miss Lucy Turner
never better than mid-division, hampered 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 121-123
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
prominent, led briefly approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, challenged winner final 75yds, stayed on
- Form 21-32P1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss M Filby
- Jockey Jack Andrews
wore hood to post, not fluent at times, mistake 15th, pushed along when slow 17th, soon struggling
- Form 6-541P5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Ms E Broderick
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
led, headed before 3rd, lost place 4 out, held when hampered next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1329/11
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Miss Ellie Callwood
wore hood to post, held up in midfield, hit 12th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 5-80F12
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never in contention
- Form 2321-21
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
midfield, headway 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 12/1-241
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 15th, took closer order 17th, ridden when bumped after 3 out, soon faded
- Form 121-421
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr L P Shanahan
towards rear, jumped slow 7th, blundered 9th, plugged on through beaten rivals from 3 out, never threatened
- Form 88/11-11
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Olive Nicholls
prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, no extra last
- Form 68R215
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M Osborne
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
slowly away, ridden patiently in rear, headway when mistake 17th, further headway when fell 3 out
- Form U23311
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Don Browne
- Jockey Mr A J Browne
took keen hold, held up in midfield, blundered 17th, tailed off when unseated rider last
- Form 22-1122
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer T Britten
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
held up in midfield, hit 18th, lost touch from 3 out
- Form P-11121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J L Scallan
mid-division, steady headway from 17th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, switched right and ridden approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 343211
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr R James
midfield, headway 17th, with leaders going well 3 out, led approaching next, ridden before last, wandered around flat, found extra final 50yds
- Form 273F-11
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr P A King
midfield, not fluent 12th, headway 18th, with leaders going well 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Allmankind 8-11fav (11-10) (h) (tt) led 2-5; led 7; rdn clr 3 out; lft virt solo last, won at Higham 3m gd in Feb beating I K Brunel (11-7) by 30l, 5 ran.
Angels Breath (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Tracked leader from 1st, pushed along home turn, left behind by winner 4 out, plugged on, no match, 2nd of 7, 37l behind Shearer (12-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Au Fleuron (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div best, fair 9th when mstk 3out, prog in 6th bef 2out, wknd from 2out & bhnd when pu last, at Ballindenisk 3m sft in Dec.
Bardenstown Lad 8-1 (12-6) Prominent, led 12th, headed 2 out, soon driven, good jump last, kept on strongly to regain lead run-in, stayed on, won at Fakenham 3m (5) gd in Feb beating Frere d'Armes (12-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ww in rr, 3l 3rd 1/2way, slw jmp 3out, prog to 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd when rdn aftr 2out, jnd ldr early str, mstk last, won gng away, won at Kirkistown 3m gs in Feb beating Ballyphilip (12-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
D'jango (FR) 33-1 (12-4) Prominent early, settled towards rear after 3rd, outpaced from before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Bennys King (12-4) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Fairly Famous (IRE) 1-4fav (11-10) Ww; went 2nd 14; led 2 out; drvn out, won at Horseheath 3m gd in Jan beating Law Of Gold (11-7) by 1l, 3 ran.
Go On Chez 5-2 (12-6) Held up in touch, progress 12th, not fluent 2 out, soon driven to challenge, weakened last, 4th of 5, 34l behind Bardenstown Lad (12-6) at Fakenham 3m (5) gd in Feb.
Haven't Time (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, lost place 7th, effort after 10th, outpaced next, bad mistake 13th, closed before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, held but stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shearer (12-6) at Taunton 2m 7f (5) gs in Feb.
Its On The Line (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 4th after 5th, closed 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader last, one paced in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Ryehill (12-0) at Naas 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Lift Me Up (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, good jump to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan beating Bennys King (12-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lisleigh Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 6 out and 4 out, led briefly before next, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Willitgoahead (11-7) at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Jan.
Music Drive (FR) 4-5fav (11-10) (tt) hdwy aft 15; led last; comf, won at Brocklesby Park 3m gd in Feb beating Jet Of Magic (11-7) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ontheropes (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear before 3rd, slight mistake at 7th, not fluent at 8th, effort in 6th before 2 out, headway before last, improved to moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Ryehill (12-0) at Naas 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ww in rr early, prog to 6l 2nd by 4th, prog to ld 6th, went 5l clr 6out, redcd bef last, wo agn early flat, cosily, won at Punchestown 3m hvy in Feb beating Dromleigh (11-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, chall bef 2out, 2l adv bef 2out where mstk, 1l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Cragmore 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Con's Roc (12-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ryehill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway before 2nd, 5th before 8th, 4th 3 out where mistake, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 3m 1f sft in Feb beating Ontheropes (12-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Shearer (IRE) 4-11fav (12-6) Chased leaders, led after 4th, not fluent 6th, stayed on from 3 out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 7f (5) gs in Feb beating Haven't Time (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Take All (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 11th, went 2nd next, close up when not fluent 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind My Drogo (11-12) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
West Of Carrig (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Made all, 10l clr from 9th, redcd adv bef 3out & 2l adv when gd jump 2out, went 15l clr bef last, unchallenged, won at Tallow 3m gs in Feb beating Plan Of Attack (12-2) by 16l, 9 ran.
What A Glance 4-5fav (11-7) (tt) stdy hdwy 11; went 2nd 4 out; led aft 2 out til hdd & no ex bet last 2, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Rocheston (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m gs in Feb.
Willitgoahead (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, travelled well and asserted early straight, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Jan beating Ramillies (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Wonderwall (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Ww, 3l 3rd from 8th, went 1 1/2l 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out & in command from 2out, went 8l clr bef last, kow, won at Damma House 3m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Francois (12-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th & 3rd 6out, 2l 2nd from 5out, ld bef 2out & 3l adv in command bef last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m sft in Dec beating Ryehill (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.