Racecards
16:00 Cheltenham
Jet Uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class B)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when hampered next
- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey V Slattery
keen hold, chd leaders, hit 4th, mistake and weakened 4 out, no chance when brought down 2 out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
prominent, 6th one-paced and ridden when brought 2 out
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
in touch until ridden along and lost place 4th, towards rear when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure after next, no dangerous
- Form 264312
- Age 3
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey S Durack
keen hold, made most to 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R Geraghty
behind, ridden and some headway 4 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
Hi Tech
18- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
well behind from 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Le Duc (FR)
29- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, soon driven and no impression approaching last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mostly chased leader, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E Butler
- Jockey N Mulholland
prominent, chance when mistake 3 out, disp 3rd and ridden when fell heavily 2 out
Madiba
14- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
behind, hit 1st, tailed off when slightly hampered 2 out
- Form FP
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind, ridden along and struggling 5th, tailed off when slightly hampered 2 out
Tuscan Tempo
30- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
in touch when hit 4th and weakened, tailed off
- Form F
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, good headway 4th, challenged 4 out, hit next, narrowly headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off when slightly hampered 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Fortunate Dave and Spectroscope put unbeaten hurdling records on the line in the concluding event on the second day of The Open meeting. The former, a middle distance performer on the level (rated mid 60s), made a winning debut over timber at Warwick earlier this month beating a large field in the process. The latter was of a similar ability on the level but may prove to be better at the winter game judged by his win at Kempton Park last month. Both have to be respected, as too do the likes of Short Change and Le Duc (first and second at Hereford last month), Ascot winner Star Protector, the more exposed Almnadia. However, Don Fernando was of a different ability to these on the level and, if able to translate his flat ability to hurdles, he should be too classy for these. Martin Pipe's representative gets the TEAMtalk vote.