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15:30 Cheltenham

Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,950
  • 2nd: £21,370
  • 3rd: £10,700
  • 4th: £5,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.69s
  • Off Time: 15:31:39
  • 18 Ran
2
Silk - Black, gold braids, white sleeves, gold star on cap
18/1
  • Form 11P8-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 140

wore hood to post, towards rear of midfield, no chance and weakened from 3 out

3
Silk - Grey, Red stripe, armlets and cap
  • Form 010171-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 139

towards rear on inner, ridden after 5th, lost touch after 3 out

4
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
15/2
  • Form P/1F400-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 139

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden when mistake 2 out, made no impression

6
Silk - Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, white star

Laafi (FR)

294 b D
33/1
  • Form 13-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 138

midfield, not fluent 4th, made headway going okay 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, faded rounding home turn

7
Silk - Royal blue, yellow star, armlets and stars on cap
50/1
  • Form 7/5740-9
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 137

held up in behind leaders, lost position before 3 out, soon beaten

8
Silk - Dark Green, Maroon stars, Maroon cap
16/1
  • Form 7/F61PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 136

prominent, shaken up after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace after last

9
Silk - Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap

Faivoir (FR)

14 CDCD
40/1
  • Form 28526/8
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 134

chased leaders on outer, joined leaders 3 out, went second and challenging rounding home turn, lost second before last, no extra and weakened run-in

10
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

Alexei (GER)

15 t D
10/3
  • Form 1148-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 134

midfield, not fluent 3 out, good headway before 2 out, going best in behind leaders rounding home turn, went second before last, led flat and soon went clear, impressive

11
Silk - White, mauve epaulets, white sleeves, mauve stars, white cap, mauve star
  • Form 1136-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 133

never better than mid-division

12
Silk - Maroon, white seams, striped sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 6161-08
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, shaken up 2 out, made headway rounding home turn, kept on but made no telling impression

13
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green star, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
80/1
  • Form 8-91P65
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 133

in rear, detached after 3rd, tailed off 4th, pulled up

14
Silk - Purple, white spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 13115-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 129

held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, not fluent last, never seriously involved

15
Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
14/1
  • Form 44372-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 129

wore hood to post, in touch, made headway after 5th, in behind leaders going well 3 out, challenging 2 out, shaken up to lead rounding home turn, ridden and faced challenge last, headed flat, ran on but no match for winner

16
Silk - Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star

Mirabad (FR)

281 t CD
7/2
  • Form 221310-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 129

took keen hold in midfield, made headway to lead 4th, faced challenges 2 out where not fluent, soon headed, faded before last

17
Silk - Orange, grey triple diamond and diamond on cap
28/1
  • Form 9/1715-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 129

led, headed 4th, pressed leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden out wide rounding home turn, ran on same pace flat

18
Silk - Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and red hooped cap

Rubber Ball

226 D
18/1
  • Form 533119-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 128

tracked leaders, ridden and lost position before 3 out, weakened before next

19
Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap
  • Form 51114-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 127

prominent, lost ground quickly and pulled up before 2 out, lost action

20
Silk - Black, Grey cross belts, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 16601-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 123

close up, lost position 4th, ridden along after 5th, struggling 3 out, lost touch 2 out, pulled up before last

1
NR
8/1
  • Form 11433-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 144

NonRunner

5
NR
  • Form 5P/1354-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 138

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Gibbs Island 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway going well before 3 out, led before last, ran on well run in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Torrent (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, closed from 4th, challenged after normal 3 out, led last, held on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Kabral Du Mathan (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.

Iberico Lord (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 2 out, weakened, last of 17, dist behind Ascending Lark (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Apr.

Laafi (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed at last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to last close home, last of 3, 11 1/4l behind Anzadam (11-10) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.

No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dargiannini (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.

Fiercely Proud (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Faivoir (FR) 28-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along 2 out, no response, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Hartington (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.

Alexei (GER) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, led before last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Indemnity (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.

Castle Carrock (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Honesty Policy (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.

Putapoundinthejar (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) A bit slow into stride, towards rear on inner, progress from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Syzygy (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.

Fiveonefive (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, some headway on inside approaching last, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Leloopa (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Dedicated Hero (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, faded before last, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Hartington (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.

Helnwein (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, went 2nd close home, nearest finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Our Champ (11-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.

Mirabad (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led 1st, clear 4th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, soon headed, no impression on leaders when hampered last, 10th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Joyeuse (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.

Welsh Charger (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly before last, 14th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Our Champ (11-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.

Rubber Ball 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Salvator Mundi (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.

Serious Challenge (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, closed 6th, shaken up before last, soon held, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ace Of Spades (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

King William Rufus (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Led until before 2nd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Leloopa (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Celtic Dino (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon forged on and ridden on run to last, flattened final flight, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m (2) gd in Oct beating Alexei (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, good headway on outer after 6th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Absurde (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.