Racecards
16:25 Cheltenham
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 31-7314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs K A Buckett
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
led to 4th, tracked leaders, blundered next, lost place 3 out, behind next
- Form 1-3311P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, left in lead after 6th, headed 8th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 216441
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leaders, ridden and effort after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 132622
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
mid-division, towards rear 6th, headway and in touch 8th, challenged 3 out, led briefly 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last
- Form 633P-17
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division on outside, lost place 3 out, soon behind
Amidon (FR)
16- Form 322662
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged and every chance last, soon ridden, one pace flat
- Form 221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance on inside between last 2, one pace flat
- Form 222503
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Mr L Drowne
prominent, left in lead 6th until almost carried out by loose horse soon after, behind, in touch again next, reminder after 8th, led 3 out, headed briefly next, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace
- Form 113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced keenly, prominent, led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
- Form 446-126
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
behind, headway into mid-division when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, never on terms
- Form 315632
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Mr Dominic Sutton
behind, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 3-3P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
- Form 708021
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division on outside, in touch 8th, outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 888011
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
towards rear, headway on outside 8th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 23971
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
mid-division on inside, in touch 6th, lost place 3 out, weakened after next
- Form FP-P066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
towards rear, mid-division on inside after 6th, lost place 3 out, behind from next
- Form 6233U5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake and unseated rider 6th
- Form 322653
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, kept on
- Form 341164
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey Donal Devereux
towards rear, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 301415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shocks are not uncommon in this with four of the last five winners starting at 16/1 or bigger. Six and seven-year-olds have dominated proceedings but there a few younger challengers with decent claims this time. New Horizons beat a subsequent winner over 2m5f at Kempton and should be thereabouts if staying the longer trip. Robbie Rabbit has barely run a bad race so far while Tanit River is on a hat-trick after wins at Warwick and Chepstow. DREAM DEAL would have finished a lot closer at Ascot in December had he not ploughed through the last. Still unexposed over this trip, he may have benefited from a break and the better ground shouldn't be a problem. Optimistic Bias won nicely at Southwell and is on the upgrade, as is Chepstow scorer Tea Time Fred. Atlantic Gold and Amidon are others with each-way claims in a wide-open heat.
Formwatch
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, driven after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Kilgeel Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Polamco (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leader, stumbled 5th, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Invicta Lake (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Wizards Bridge 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed and egded right under pressure run-in, held on gamely, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating The Road Ahead (10-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Atlantic Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on same pace before last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mawaqeet (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Dream Deal 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened and struggling in 5th when blundered last, 7th of 10, 13l behind Batavir (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Amidon (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake next, led approaching when mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Herbert Park (11-4) at Kempton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Thats My Rabbit (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Robbie Rabbit (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, reminder after 4th, ridden and stayed on same pace after 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on well, closing towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Signed Request (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Chicoria (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) In rear, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 6, 41l behind No No Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Maybe Plenty 11-4 (10-12) Led, headed after 2nd, led 6th, ridden and headed when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Broxbourne (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Flying Bandit (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Minella Rocco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tea Time Fred 11-4 (10-10) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, led 3 out, clear from next, kept on strongly, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Sonny The One (11-9) by 10l, 6 ran.
Tanit River (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up and behind, mistake 2nd, steady headway after 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to lead before the last, clear when blundered last, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Billy My Boy (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
New Horizons (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Soon led, headed approaching 5th, hard driven before 4 out, rallied after 2 out, led again last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Kublai (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In touch, jumped slowly 4th and lost place, slow again next, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Border Breaker (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Stars Royale (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Gamain (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Roll On Ruby (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, led before when not fluent last, headed closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Bold Adventure (10-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Jaunty Inflight 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Golden Milan (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Derrintogher Bliss (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Milansbar (11-12) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.