Racecards
16:15 Cheltenham
Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £33,762
- 2nd: £12,720
- 3rd: £6,366
- 4th: £3,180
- Form 21122
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 1F4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 911242
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led on inside before last, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace
- Form 13411
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, ridden and headed before last, weakened last
- Form 13621
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, weakened taile doff
- Form 213
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance next, hung left approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 2231
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 1114
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
always rear-division, never on terms
- Form 2-1P3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
raced keenly out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along between last 2, weakened approaching last
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, headway chasing leaders weakened
- Form 363321
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
raced keenly towards rear, mistake and behind 3rd, headway on inside between last 2, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 12313
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced keenly chasing leaders, every chance last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 211168
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division on inside, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 241
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in last pair, headway out wide approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, out, one pace in 5th towards finish
- Form 221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside approaching 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in lost modest 5th towards finish
- Form 2P8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced keenly out wide, stumbled and unseated rider 1st
- Form 2221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 2217
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
waited with in mid-division, steady headway and switched right before 2 out, weaved way through between horses approaching the last, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, quickened clear
- Form 143
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run between last 2, soon switched left, only 6th jumping the last, stayed on strongly towards finish, never nearer
- Form 21P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader, went left 2nd, hit 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sage Advice easily outpointed last month’s Catterick winner Tinnahalla on debut at Kempton and is better off at the weights. He’s been beaten twice since but is 10lb better off for a length-and-a-half defeat by Cabot Cliffs last time at Warwick and could go well at a price. Joseph O’Brien saddled the winner of this in 2019 and runs both Naas winner Druid’s Altar and the less-exposed Busselton. Zoffanien wasn’t winning out of turn at Naas but needs to overturn earlier running at the same track with Coltor on worse terms. Dermot Weld’s charge is definitely one for the shortlist in this and Saint Sam finished ahead of Busselton and Youmdor in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown last time. From the yard that has won this in two of the last three years, Punchestown winner RIVIERE D’ETEL is back among his own age group having just failed to cope with a couple of older rivals under a penalty at Navan. He still has plenty of scope and can get the better of Finale Hurdle second and third Nassalam and Houx Gris.
Formwatch
Nassalam (FR) 11-10 (11-6) Led, joined 4th and headed next, led again 3 out but headed next, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Monmiral (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Youmdor (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, several slight mistakes, 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Quilixios (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Saint Sam (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Led, 6-length advantage 3 out, reduced advantage before next, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Quilixios (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Cabot Cliffs (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Made all, jumped well and quick, clear after 3 out, eased close home, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Heross Du Seuil (11-4) by 17l, 7 ran.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd and joined, headed approaching 3rd and raced in 2nd, on terms before 3 out, led from 2 out, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Naas 2m sft in Feb beating Zoffanien (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Busselton (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Settled behind leader early, held up in 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd before next, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Quilixios (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Riviere D'etel (FR) 11-10fav (10-10) Prominent, raced keenly, led after 1st, jumped a little right at times, joined 4 out and soon headed, on terms again 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd when bumped run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Navan 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Balko Saint (FR) 6-5 (10-8) Raced keenly, led and went clear with runner up before 3rd, joined 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, ridden and rallied run-in to lead again, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar beating Robin's Dream (11-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Longclaw (USA) 16-5 (10-12) Chased leaders, not always fluent, no impression before 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Duffle Coat (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Oct.
Hell Red (FR) 4-11fav (10-13) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and held when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Pol Crocan (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Feb.
Glorious Zoff (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, switched left and headway between horses under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, led 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan beating Dances With Stars (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zoffanien (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, mistake 3 out, improved to lead travelling well approaching last, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Rock Chica (10-9) by 9l, 9 ran.
Houx Gris (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, soon headed, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Adagio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Soldier On Parade 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd until 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Tritonic (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Coltor (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 2nd, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well closing stages to hold on at the finish, won at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Showbusiness (11-9) by nk, 18 ran.
Her Indoors (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 4th, closed next, led 3 out, jumped left last, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Jan beating Talking About You (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sage Advice (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Held up in rear, awkward 2nd, in touch when not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, one pace from before last, last of 3, 8l behind Hystery Bere (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb.
Burgundy Man (FR) (10-7) 8th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Demnat (10-7) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Homme Public (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd going well approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, good jump last, stayed on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Gilbertina (10-5) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra run-in, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Zanahiyr (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Elham Valley (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Held up behind front pair, raced keenly, mistake when a distant 3rd 3 out, well beaten when hit last, 3rd of 4, 28 1/2l behind Monmiral (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Curious Bride (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, towards rear from 6th, slight mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from next, jumped slightly left 5 out and under pressure, no extra from 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Tinnahalla (IRE) 13-8jfav (10-12) Made all, almost joined 2 out, soon in command, driven out, no time taken and limited comments due to poor visibility, won at Catterick 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Homme Public (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.