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13:15 Cheltenham
mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,892
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,508
- 4th: £1,256
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, led, wandered on approach to 2nd, went clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and weakened run-in
- Form 2/21-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, shaken up going okay after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat
- Form P22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up in rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, good headway before 3 out, going well in behind leaders 2 out, shaken up rounding home turn, switched right before last, kept on but not pace to challenge
Directly
15- Form 45-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Mr S Burton
in touch, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out
- Form P/4118-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
front rank, went second before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on but headed towards finish
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
wore hood to post, mid-division, lost ground and pushed along after 5th, no chance from 3 out
- Form 6F3-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered rival 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Khafre (FR)
302- Form 21-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position, no extra and faded from 2 out
Ribba Hill (IRE)
209- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Miss Megan Bevan
towards rear, awkward 3 out, never on terms
- Form 2-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in rear, headway and in touch 5th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and good headway before last where not fluent, made challenge run-in, kept on well to lead towards finish
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
midfield, dropped to rear when mistake 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, bled
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
towards rear of mid-division, headway going well in behind leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 22227
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J J Burke
chased clear leader, prominent but lost few positions after 5th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
Portetta (IRE)
124- Form 63-253
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, made no telling impression
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced keenly early, settled in 4th, lost position and ridden 3f out, soon dropped away tamely, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Furthur (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed up to go handy after 5th, pushed along home turn, faded final flight, 3rd of 12, 20 1/2l behind Idaho Sun (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bras D'or (FR) 5-6fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Fountains Blenhein (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Mar.
Directly 28-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, closed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, last of 5, 24 1/2l behind Military Alliance (11-6) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Gaelic Pride (SPA) 10-3 (11-4) Led, faced challenge 2 out and pushed along, not fluent last and headed, ran on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Idaho Sun (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hold The Serve (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ww in rr, 7th 1/2way, clsr in 5th 4out, ld 3out, went clr bef 2out, mstk 2out, green on run-in, kow, won at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Dec beating Crossgales King (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Keno Black (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Fountains Blenhein (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Khafre (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, clsr in 4th 1/2way, gd prog to disp ld 3out, sn ld & sl mstk 2out, rdn & kow run-in, won at Turtulla 3m mdn Yielding in Jan beating Kaiser De Chanay (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ribba Hill (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Media Mogul (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Soldier Reeves (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-3) In rear, headway going well behind leaders 2f out when short of room, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong (promising), 3rd of 11, 2l behind Crest Of Stars (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Stay In The Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 19, 8l behind Dschingis Dragon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Touch The Moon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Talk The Talk (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Astelia (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th when not fluent 5th, pushed along and no impression after next, moderate 6th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 18, dist behind I'll Sort That (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Portetta (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Raced in 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, no telling impression on winner and soon outpaced run-in, faded and lost 2nd near line, last of 3, 13l behind Persian Daughter (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Act Of Innocence (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Made all, ridden 1f out and drew away, stayed on strongly, won at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Soul Limbo (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Raced in last, not fluent 1st, slow and big jump 3rd, jumped right 3 out, some headway final bend but no impression, last of 5, 8l behind Give It To Me Oj (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Gower Spirit 80-1 (10-7) Held up in last, jumped left at times, closed after 3 out, not fluent and no extra 2 out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Military Alliance (11-6) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.