Racecards
14:40 Cheltenham
Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good (G/Soft plcs)(Cross Country: G/Firm, Good plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,758
- 2nd: £16,042
- 3rd: £8,032
- 4th: £4,005
- Form 313/6-11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form 33P/38-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
in touch, led 3rd until headed and pulled up quickly after 11th
- Form 011-753
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division on outside when fell 5th
- Form 1441-62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
soon in touch, went 2nd at 9th, led 11th, ridden after 3 out, soon under pressure, headed narrowly and still every chance when fell next
- Form 570-193
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Flint
led in start, soon mid-division, lost place 7th, soon struggling, plugged on to go moderate 4th at last, no chance with leaders
- Form 221-122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure and every chance flat, held near finsh
- Form B4/43-9U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
behind, hampered 5th, headway into mid-division 14th, never nearer
- Form F2F2-52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, steady headway 13th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, led narrowly on outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure when hard pressed flat, held on near finish
- Form 21-4137
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch, hampered 3rd, left 2nd after 11th, mistake and lost place 4 out, outpaced next, left clear 3rd 2 out, no impression with leading pair before last
- Form 211-11P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division on inside, mistake and reminder 14th, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 5312-73
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
towards rear of mid-division when fell 7th
- Form 1P4-0P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders on inside when jinked right and unseated rider approaching 12th
- Form 506426
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
led, mistake and headed 3rd, tracked leader until mistake 9th, in touch, lost place 14th, weakened 4 out
- Form 0D0133
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
mid-division, hampered 3rd, blundered 12th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 213192
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 414322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey E Cookson
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form P3F-614
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey J E Moore
hampered 5th, always behind, no chance when jumped right last
- Form 41P3P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch on outside, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, left remte 4th 2 out, weakened and lost place last
- Form 7-36P51
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, no danger after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Great Endeavour won over a shorter trip at The Festival last year but the runner-up that day, Sunnyhillboy, should reverse the form over this distance and looks to have been laid out for this race. Chief Dan George won this very contest 12 months ago, though is 6lb higher in the weights this time around, while Bensalem, Exmoor Ranger and Razor Royale all failed to finish last year though the former was travelling ominously well when falling two out and is potentially well handicapped again today. Choc Thornton rides the eight-year-old in preference to the hat-trick seeking Blazing Bailey. Rare Bob, Fair Along and Carole's Legacy may be too high in the weights now but King Fontaine possibly needed the run when pulled up at Haydock last month and can't be ignored. But we like the look of REVE DE SIVOLA, who steps out of novice company for the first time and will relish this first try over 3m. Second in last year's Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle here a year ago, his defeat of Wishfull Thinking on good ground over 2m5f here in December suggests he's very well treated today on a mark of 140.
Formwatch
Blazing Bailey 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb beating Minella Four Star (10-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Rare Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan beating Got Attitude (10-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, mistake 7th, headed 5 out, rallied and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Skippers Brig (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f chs (2) gs.
Great Endeavour (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Poquelin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Fair Along (GER) 11-4 (11-0) Led narrowly, not fluent and headed 9th, with winner, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd next, rallied flat, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Noland (11-0) at Newbury 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Carole's Legacy Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon under pressure, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Sparky May (11-0) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chasing leaders in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Iconoclast (10-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs Listed (1) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Bensalem (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, smooth headway to lead on bit 3 out, mistake and jumped right 2 out, soon headed, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Cross Kennon (11-8) at Haydock 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Reve De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, reminders after 4th, outpaced from 7th, never in contention after, well beaten approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, 47l behind Medermit (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Feb.
King Fontaine (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outer approaching 14th, blundered 6 out, quickly pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Silver By Nature (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Behind, headway into mid-division 12th, outpaced when hampered 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Poquelin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Razor Royale (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, under pressure 14th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 16, 49l behind Quinz (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Feb.
The Sawyer (BEL) 15-2 (11-0) Chased clear leader, closed 11th, lost 2nd after 16th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Regal Heights (10-7) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Slippers Percy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 7th, regained lead 7 out, headed after 5 out, dropped to 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression in last 3 out, kept on to moderate 3rd last, no impression leaders, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Quito De La Roque (11-8) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Adams Island (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led until 7th, remained prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Captain Chris (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Feb.
The Rainbow Hunter 11-2 (11-1) Held up in 7th, mistake 4th, headway to 4th after 4 out, led on inside 3 out, pressed and went right last, hung right flat, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Qhilimar (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Carrickmines (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led, blundered 12th, headed 17th, chased leader until before 2 out, hit 2 out and weakened, 4th of 8, 20l behind Iconoclast (10-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs Listed (1) sft in Feb.
No Panic (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place after 11th (water), struggling when not fluent 13th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Isn't That Lucky (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Close up, led 4th to 7th, led again 12th, clear before 3 out, hit last, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Feb beating Pennek (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.