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13:50 Cheltenham

Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 56y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £11,390
  • 2nd: £4,274
  • 3rd: £2,140
  • 4th: £1,066
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 55.60s
  • Off Time: 13:52:07
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond
  • Form 11121
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 135

led until 1st, pressed leader, led before 4th, 3 lengths clear when fell last

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey sleeves, Pink cap
8/1
  • Form 211138
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden after 2 out, staying on same pace when hampered and left challenging last, pressed winner inside final 100 yards, just held

3
Silk - Beige, pink epaulets, pink cap
8/1
  • Form 122F25
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 130

held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 2 out, one pace and beaten when left 4th last, no extra flat

5
Silk - Grey, White epaulets
9/1
  • Form 12-10
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink cross belts, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
10/3
  • Form 17-112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 131

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and switched left after last bend, left challenging last, soon led, pressed final 100 yards, driven out

7
Silk - WHITE, RED braces, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star
50/1
  • Form 1-031
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 115

held up towards rear, some headway before last, never on terms

8
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green epaulets, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
33/1
  • Form 1922
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 2 out

9
Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
  • Form 5-35111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 130

led 1st, headed before 4th, 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead and not fluent last, soon headed, one pace final 100 yards

10
Silk - Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 213114
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 128

held up in rear, well beaten from 2 out

11
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 334336
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 138

held up in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened

4
NR

Bourdello

155
33/1
  • Form 570-42
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 102

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

The Organist is a real mudlark so quicker conditions today are a worry and she also drops back from 3m under a penalty, though is still preferred to stablemate Robinesse. Sainte Ladylime is improving fast, unbeaten over hurdles and on a four-timer. She steps up several grades but could be up to the task and there are also possibilities about Bantam. She lacks a bit of scope but finished further ahead of Actinpieces at The Festival than Katie Too had at Sandown and also beat Chocca Wocca, though steps into the unknown distance-wise. OMESSA HAS could be the fly in the ointment on her first run for Nicky Henderson. She gets a small weight-for-age allowance and had decent form at this level in France last year. Only beaten 12 lengths in a Grade 3 when last seen, she could go close if fully wound-up.

Formwatch

The Organist (IRE) 5-2cfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar beating Briery Belle (11-2) by 3l, 0 ran.

Actinpieces 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 5th or 3 out, switched right and lost place just before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 16, 20l behind Limini (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.

Bantam (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Limini (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.

Chocca Wocca 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th and outpaced before last, no impression, weakened, 10th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Limini (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.

Katie Too (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Jessber's Dream (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.

Midnight Tour 9-2 (10-7) Midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, ran on strongly (1 hurdle ommited), won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Road To Rome (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.

Robinesse (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Disputed lead until after 5th, tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Antartica De Thaix (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.

Sainte Ladylime (FR) 2-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar beating Stay In My Heart (11-0) by 19l, 5 ran.

Yes I Did (IRE) 5-2cfav (11-2) Tracked clear leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 0, 14 1/2l behind The Organist (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.

Omessa Has (FR) 16-1 (10-7) 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Triana Du Berlais (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Nov.

Bourdello 16-1 (10-10) Held up, closed from 4th, went 2nd after 6th, every chance 3 out, beaten before last, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Drumviredy (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.