Racecards
17:25 Cheltenham
Endsleigh Insurance Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, headway on outside 11f out, pressing for 2nd from over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on
Koolala (IRE)
104- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd from over 1f out, no impression on winner, no extra towards finish
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out
Any Pearl
17- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
tracked leaders early, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression and well held over 1f out
- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
jinked right start, led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form P41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
soon prominent, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
Dreams And Songs
154- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr T Cheesman
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6f out, well beaten 2f out
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway over 4f out, pressing for 2nd from over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on
Spartaculous
245- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W De Best-Turner
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
Storm Quest
33- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up towards rear, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty teamed up to take this 12 months ago and will fancy their chances of a repeat with Fabrika, who justified favouritism at Newbury last month. Koolala rallied to make a winning debut at Lingfield in January while Miner Distraction also scored at the first time of asking at Wincanton. Bobble Boru, Cannon Fodder, Definitely Glad and Dreams And Songs have all shown enough to suggest they can win a bumper, while Midnight Cataria was third in a mares' race at Fakenham though Wayne Hutchinson prefers newcomer Bull And Bush. FAIRYTALE THEATRE is by King's Theatre and a half-brother to winning hurdler On The Bridge and has joined Paul Nicholls since making an eye-catching winning debut between the flags in February. He looks an exciting prospect and can get his career under Rules off to a successful start.
Formwatch
Fabrika Evensfav (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on insid eover 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well inside final furlong (horses stood still for almost 30 seconds after tape released), won at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar beating Morebutwhen (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Koolala (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led at steady pace, led until over 12f out, chased leader, led again approaching final 2f, wide strright, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again close home, won at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Jan beating Bobbyjack (10-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Miner Distraction 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined on post, won at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar deadheating with Call Carlo (11-4), 17 ran.
Un Jour D Ete (FR) Dano-mast mare out of Hasta Manana.
Any Pearl 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 39l behind Mayfair Music (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Tonvadosa (11-10) at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Cannon Fodder 5-1 (10-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harry's Farewell (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Down Ace (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld & disp, chall but still ev ch when lft clr last, row, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Just A Tick (11-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Dreams And Songs 11-2 (10-9) In rear, headway before 4f out, ridden before 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 17l behind Kilmurvy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Held up & bhnd; stdy prog 15; led app last; qcknd clr, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb beating Marlpit Oak (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Spartaculous 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 22l behind Petie Mcsweetie (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Storm Quest 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, 47l behind West Wizard (10-11) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (4) sft in Mar.
Bull And Bush (IRE) Presenting filly out of Sound Of The Crowd.
Camptown Lady Doyen filly out of Ballyquintet.
Indispensabelle Passing Glance filly out of Belle Largesse.
Linden Rose Striking Ambition filly out of Inchtina.
Midnight Cataria 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when switched right over 3f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Mayfair Music (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Abigail Lynch (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Jan.
Rest And Be (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 32l behind Kilmurvy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.