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15:40 Cheltenham
OLBG Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 1805-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 6U11-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, ridden and every chance briefly before last, soon one pace
- Form 111-361
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on front pair
- Form 2121-48
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway before 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
- Form 41-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, headway next, challenged going well after 2 out, led before last, driven out
- Form 15-6334
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 38120-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, behind when fell 2 out
- Form 225-331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace last
- Form 2/4P13-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd and rider dropped rein briefly before last, every chance 100 yards out, hung left and held after
- Form 23-1F57
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
soon led, ridden and headed before last, one pace
Lady Karina
24- Form 631-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders on outside, fell 6th
- Form 172-242
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form 26527-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
took keen hold, led early, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 7th, behind 2 out
- Form 2FU4-1U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rons Dream was entered the staying handicap on yesterday’s card here but runs against her own sex instead over a shorter trip. She’s been a good servant to connections but would have preferred a much softer surface. MOMELLA (NAP) ran a cracker behind subsequent winner On The Blind Side in a Grade 2 novice event here last month and an earlier win at Fakenham is working out surprisingly well. She beat Brillare Momento, who has also won this term, at Newton Abbot back in May and, though 7lb worse off, can confirm the placings. Lamanver Odyssey won a competitive handicap at Wincanton on her reappearance and should go well but this is a big step up for Lady Karina. Recent winners Graceful Legend and Molly Childers also have more on their plate here.
Formwatch
Rons Dream 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, headed next, remained prominent, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-2) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Brillare Momento (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Pressed leader, led after 4 out, ridden clear before last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct beating Treackle Tart (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Graceful Legend 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd, challenged and went badly left last, led inside final 150 yards, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Jester Jet (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Copper Kay 10-1 (11-2) In touch, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Momella (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led narrowly between last 2, ridden after last, kept on until headed and not pace of winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind On The Blind Side (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Deauville Crystal (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Behind, headway from 2 out, stayed on into never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 11l behind Toviere (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lamanver Odyssey 6-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistakes 1st and 5th, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Midnight Tune (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Molly Childers (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader on inner, joined leader 5th, led approaching 2 out, pushed out, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Undisputed (11-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
River Arrow 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Graceful Legend (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 20l behind Red Devil Lads (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lady Karina 3-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, ridden after 3 out, 1 length down when left disputing lead last, stayed on to assert final 120 yards, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Groundunderrepair (11-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, jumped right next, went right and headed last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Sunshade (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Daisy De Sivola (FR) (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Haydock 2m 5f (2) hvy in Dec.