Racecards
15:40 Cheltenham
Tripleprint Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle Race) (Class A)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Iris's Gift
46- Form 1152-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
soon prominent, went 2nd 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, challenged approaching last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead close home
- Form 4224-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
in touch, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out
Ad Hoc (IRE)
22- Form 53B4-51
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on flat, headed close home
- Form 2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
prominent, mistake 2nd and 3rd, ridden and lost place 7th, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form PP0-444
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey R Greene
soon behind, tailed off from 7th
Chanticlier
27- Form 2-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey N Williamson
held up, ridden 8th, weakened after next, well behind when mistake 2 out
- Form 1-11221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting finale to the day's proceedings with Ad Hoc taking a step up in class a she continues his career over hurdles. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding looked to be going well when coming to grief in the Martell Grand National in April and the Aintree marathon will again be the target for the eight-year-old this term. However, he has equipped himself well over timber this term gaining a facile success at Ascot last month when beating some useful types. This looks tougher but the son of Strong Gale may have too much class and is the TEAMtalk selection. The main danger could be the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Iris's Gift, who has progressed well from bumper company into a useful novice with wins at Bangor and Cheltenham. Lords Best has more to do than when winning at Kempton and Wincanton, as does Priests Bridge, who beat little at Uttoxeter.