Racecards
13:15 Cheltenham
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Surface: Turf
- £16,400 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
- Form 62-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Gunnery (FR)
118- Form 21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led from 6th, mistake 3 out, soon joined, ridden before last, headed 2 out, moderate 5th and mistake at last, weakened, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mack The Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, challenged 2 out, led before not fluent last, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Lightly Squeeze (11-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Don't Shout (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tended to jump right, led and went right 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader, in front again between last 2, soon clear, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Red Nika (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Ashutor (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, steady progress and went 3rd approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind West To The Bridge (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Story Of Friends (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Gunnery (FR) 1-6fav (10-12) Made all, jumped left throughout, keen, hit 3rd, 8 lengths clear 3 out, drew further clear approaching last, very easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Yorbelucky (10-9) by 31l, 7 ran.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, made all, pressed when mistake 3 out, jumped right last, holding rival and edged right flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Mason Jar (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kauto The King (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leader until ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 3rd and mistake 2 out, left remote 2nd at the last, 2nd of 7, 32l behind Valentino Dancer (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in May.
Trendsetter (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, closer 2 out, pushed along and 4th when jumped high at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Nibblers Charm (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Repetitio (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, kept on run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Nordano (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.