Racecards
17:30 Cheltenham
Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,752 added
- Winner: £9,285
- 2nd: £2,757
- 3rd: £1,378
- 4th: £687
- Form 111600
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Miss I Pickard
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 5th, lost place approaching last
- Form 721151
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Alice Stevens
tracked leaders, led after 5th, narrow lead when fell 2 out
Black Key
28- Form 6-13144
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th
Turning Gold
97- Form 4158-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, left in lead 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
- Form 511940
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 4th, struggling 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
- Form 265722
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
led until after 2nd, prominent, driven after 2 out, led and carried left flat, headed towards finish
- Form 38/7-80P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
in touch, ridden and lost place before last
- Form 435209
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Stock
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, soon headed, every chance and hung left flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 521553
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Abbie McCain
mid-division, headway 3 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, every chance towards finish, just held
- Form 147151
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in rear on outside, mistake 4th, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 532241
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on
- Form 342221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
not that fluent, took keen hold, mid-division, struggling 3 out
- Form 893748
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Jamie Brace
held up towards rear, going well enough when brought down 2 out
- Form 121112
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
mid-division, headway when slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MAGIC DANCER hasn’t won since landing last year’s renewal and is 6lb higher today. But his latest second in a Grade 3 hurdle at Ascot suggests Kerry Lee’s charge has improved since and another bold bid is expected under last year’s winning partner. Laughing Luis won a handicap at Newbury last month and is 5lb higher today while Turning Gold, Innocent Touch and Red Hot Chilly all won their respective latest starts with the latter scoring over a slightly shorter trip here back in November. Le Ligerien opened his account with a maiden hurdle win at Fontwell and the consistent Uno Mas has been running well in lower grade contests.
Formwatch
Mister Fizz 50-1 (11-0) 17th of 21, dist behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Midnight Shadow (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Black Key 16-1 (11-12) last of 4, 18 1/2l behind Captain Moirette (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Mar.
Turning Gold 5-1 (11-7) won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Flashing Glance (12-0) by 13l, 8 ran.
Storm Rising (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) 18th of 24, 24 1/4l behind Ch'tibello (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Magic Dancer 20-1 (10-6) 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Capital Force (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Cornborough 8-1 (11-6) 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Theatrebar (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Laughing Luis 10-1 (11-10) won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Dostal Phil (11-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating My Brother (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Le Ligerien (FR) 2-11fav (11-1) won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Richie Valentine (11-1) by 15l, 8 ran.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) last of 8, dist behind Oakley (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Uno Mas 2-1 (10-7) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Canyon City (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.