Racecards
15:25 Cheltenham
Charles Benson Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 28 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 216301
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
never better than mid-division
Attack
33- Form 001
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch until ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form P60-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on
- Form 0-S21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Paul Moloney
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 342430-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, ridden after 2 out, one pace
Beat The Retreat
170- Form 43/33-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
Chief Cashier
674- Form 40445/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on well flat
Jazz Night
52- Form 6-20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, soon behind
- Form 4330-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 255114
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey T J Phelan
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 236-320
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Scented Air
16- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 6-54400
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
held up, headway after 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on
- Form 2211
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
always in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed flat, not quicken
- Form 533144
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 000065
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Seamus O'Farrell
- Jockey K Hadnett
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
Westgate Run
35- Form 4331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 600-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, headway 4th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 000U/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, good headway after 3 out, tracked leader approaching last, quickened to lead flat, ridden out
- Form 24/000-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace
Bobsbest (IRE)
178- Form 4040-52
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Badda Bing (IRE)
474- Form 0/006F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss G Lee
- Jockey N Williamson
behind from 5th
In depth
Verdict
Having had to starve himself to do 10st 1lb on Chicuelo in the Thomas Pink, Tony McCoy will be appreciative of the luxury of 10st 10lb on Bongo Fury. The three-year-old comes into this on top of his form following wins at Ludlow and in handicap company at Stratford. He can race off the same mark as on the latter occasion here and, against some older rivals, can make the most of his current mark. The Pipe/McCoy team again get the TEAMtalk vote, albeit a tentative one in a contest where the size of the field suggests that a good pin is needed! The Venetia Williams-trained Chem's Truce has claims but does not find much off the bridle and is not particularly well treated now. Topweight Treasured Guest has more on his plate than when winning at Wexford last month. All three of Mrs Harrington's runners have claims, with Attack just preferred over Slaney Fox and Pescetto Lady, while Scented Air may not have the hurdling experience for a race as competitive as this. Plenty of others have chances but it is the Pipe horse that appeals most.