Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 321125
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 13th, tripped and beaten when blundered 2 out
- Form 211132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, steady headway to chase leaders from 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, drew upsides early run-in, kept on well but held near finish
- Form 8-73113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in rear, ridden after 7th, staying on steadily when hampered 4 out, not recover
- Form 98-2312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
not jump well and several blunders, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 24-F121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 5th, hit 8th, staying on same pace when hampered 4 out, never dangerous after
- Form 31F255
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
always prominent, challenged from 3 out, one pace after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 331UF6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, ridden 8th, losing place when hampered 4 out
- Form 212133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leader to 11th, soon behind, no chance when hampered 4 out
- Form 111/P12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey N D Fehily
behind, mistake 12th, no chance when hampered 4 out
- Form 2-42311
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
behind, blundered 9th, hampered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1F3-113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, hit 12th, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 111U50
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
in touch, challenged from 3 out, one pace before last, no extra run-in
- Form 0-51222
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
behind, blundered badly 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 371-U24
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up in rear, headway from 13th, staying on and in touch when brought down 4 out
- Form 632221
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, mistake 10th, blundered 12th, pulled up before next
Bizet (IRE)
28- Form 49-6131
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
jumped badly in rear, no chance when hampered 4 out
- Form 201234
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
towards rear, blundered 11th, blundered and fell 4 out
- Form 1/FF212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
made all, strongly pressed from 4 out, keeping on under pressure and one length ahead when stumbled badly and rider lost irons last, joined early run-in, ran on gamely and in command near finish
- Form 6P-4112
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent, close up on inner when blundered and fell 4 out
Kickham (IRE)
123- Form 131223
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey D J Casey
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Formwatch
Le Passing (FR) 5-2 Held up in last pair, not fluent 12th, headway 15th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Distant Thunder at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
Lacdoudal (FR) 2-1 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Limerick Boy at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (A) sft in Feb.
Quazar (IRE) 20-1 Not fluent, held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased winner next until 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Ollie Magern at Kempton 3m nov chs Grd 1 (A) gs in Dec.
Sleep Bal (FR) 4-6fav Held up, hit 7th, headway when hit 9th, chased winner from next, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mondul at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (B) gs in Feb.
Eric's Charm (FR) 2-5fav Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6th, in command approaching 4 out, soon well clear, hit 2 out, eased run-in, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs (C) gs beating Twist Of Faith by 22l, 5 ran.
See You Sometime 16-1 Prominent until weakened before 3 out, 5th of 16, 13l behind Farmer Jack at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) sft in Feb.
St Matthew (USA) 12-1 Held up, headway approaching 5th, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 16l behind The Bajan Bandit at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb.
Sonevafushi (FR) 6-1 Led, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Captain Corelli at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb.
Tana River (IRE) 11-10jt-fav Chased winner, closed up 10th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, effort approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 23l behind Duncliffe at Leicester 2m 4f nov chs (C) gs in Jan.
Captain Corelli 4-1 Held up towards rear, hit 5 out, headway approaching 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, eased close home, won at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb beating Nas Na Riogh by 11l, 7 ran.
Graphic Approach (IRE) 5-2jt-fav Held up in touch, headway 8th, not fluent 14th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Distant Thunder at Newbury 3m nov chs (C) gs in Feb.
Sir Oj (IRE) 25-1 Chased leader to 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 32l behind Contraband at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 1 (A) gd.
Joes Edge (IRE) 3-1 Settled in 4th, effort to chase winner 3 out, no impression before last but kept on to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Lacdoudal at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (B) gs in Jan.
Copsale Lad 6-1 Held up, driven and no impression after 11th, 4th of 7, 33l behind Limerick Boy at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (A) sft in Feb.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 2-1fav Soon tracked leaders, led 6th, blundered 13th, narrowly headed after 4 out, led again after 3 out, in command next, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs in Feb beating Copsale Lad by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bizet (IRE) Evensfav Towards rear, not fluent jumping to halfway, progress in moderate 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd and challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 2f chs sft in Feb beat.
Ball O Malt (IRE) 14-1 Behind, headway 9th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 12l behind Olney Lad at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Feb.
King Harald (IRE) 8-1 Tracked winner, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Ollie Magern at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
Big Rob (IRE) 2-1 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Almaydan at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (C) gd in Jan.
Kickham (IRE) 9-2 Settled 2nd, 3rd and driven along before 4 out, bad mistake next, moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Sir Oj at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grd 2 sft in Nov.