Racecards
16:00 Cheltenham
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,892
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,508
- 4th: £1,256
- Form 114-155
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
prominent, disputed lead before 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, soon headed and disputed second, chased winner but always held near finish
- Form 2317-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
midfield, headway to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last where not fluent, headed and dropped to third near finish
- Form 22/322-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey H Cobden
led, joined 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 96P3-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M A Molloy
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
midfield, ridden and no impression before last
- Form 3/337-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey James Bowen
midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching last where not fluent, soon led, kept on well
- Form 51512-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey James Best
midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon pushed along, faded close home
- Form 6/13-21P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, disputed lead 5th, awkward and headed 3 out, driven and weakened before last
- Form 41211F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
held up in rear, ridden and minor headway before last, kept on same pace
- Form 73-0691
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
midfield, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 2233-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Jack Tudor
midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
Bruant
29- Form B8-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S Bowen
took keen hold, midfield, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 3/9U-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Kielan Woods
wore hood to post, held up in rear, headway before 3 out where mistake, ridden and chased leaders before last, kept on same pace
- Form 94P6-16
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before last
- Form 4P-9540
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Finn Lambert
midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 006036/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Daniel King
midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace before last
- Form 2140-31
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
NonRunner
- Form P589P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
NonRunner
- Form P621-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey Isabelle Ryder
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Jack Hyde (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led until before 2nd, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden and headed turning in, lost 2nd last, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fortune De Mer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Oct.
Frontier Prince 3-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, headed final flight, ridden run-in, rallied closing stages to lead final strides, gamely, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Louis Veron (10-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Shade Of Winter (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, pushed along after 2 out, headed just before last, edged left and led again flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Royal Rambler (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Quint Major (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress on outer to go 5th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Matt Connor (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
French Emperor (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, travelled powerfully into 2nd before 3 out, good jump 2 out, led before last where untidy, hung left and kept on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating King Ulanda (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sage Green (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, held up in rear, closed 3 out, outpaced on outside final bend, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Mount Anglesby (11-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Expensive One (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led and went clear before 4th, reduced lead next, bad mistake on landing and rider lost iron 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Pure Gold 4-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, shaken up and good headway out wide approaching 3 out where not fluent, pushed along to challenge 2 out, every chance when fell last, at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Katakana (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, not fluent 3 out, headway to 3rd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, pushed along on inner and led after 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Midnight Eagle (11-7) by 5l, 18 ran.
Lucky Bere (FR) 10-1 (11-13) Midfield, progress out wide before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind French Emperor (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bruant 40-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, lost place and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Trubshaw (9-1) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Aeroplane Blonde 16-5 (11-0) In rear, untidy 1st, headway behind leaders approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, never nearer, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Cave Bridge (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Bobby's Fortune (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Held up in last, still plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, never in contention, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Winds Of Winter (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Farhh Echo (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, no threat, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind French Emperor (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon disputed 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Beylerbeyi (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Fortune De Mer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear and bit keen, steady headway approaching 2 out, hung left under pressure and stayed on run-in, strong challenge close home, led post, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Oct beating Doctor Blue (11-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Doctor Glide (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Held up in last, niggled along after 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Amancio 4-1 (11-8) Led, faced challenge before 3 out, pushed along 2 out and lugged left, ridden run-in and stayed on, headed narrowly final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ocean Conquest (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.