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13:30 Cheltenham
bearrene.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
Kalpaga (FR)
295- Form 64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
not that fluent, raced in 4th, outpaced and dropped to last before 2 out, soon well behind
- Form F53U14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 24-1101
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
led, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner, lost 2nd and kept on same pace flat
- Form 152282
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
not always fluent, raced in last and wide, some headway into 4th before 2 out, weakened final bend
- Form 11311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leader, switched left just after final bend, led, hanging left and quickened before last, soon clear, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
On My Command has won three of her four starts this season but she might struggle to keep tabs on the still-improving THEATRE GLORY, who boast an identical record and is less exposed. Peerless Beauty was no match for the unbeaten Lady Adare on her debut over timber but she should have more to offer so is preferred to Irish challenger Lady Rita and Kalpaga.
Formwatch
Kalpaga (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Not fluent, challenged 2 out, kept on, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Le Plougastellen (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Jun.
Lady Rita (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Kilbarry Chloe (10-13) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
On My Command (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden and ran on, gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Brown Bullet (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Peerless Beauty 4-1 (11-0) Raced wide, with winner, led 6th, not fluent 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out or last, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Lady Adare (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Theatre Glory (IRE) 85-40fav (11-12) Travelled strongly, tracked leader, led 6th, clear when jumped left last, easily, won at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Rae Des Champs (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.