Racecards
15:50 Cheltenham
JRL Group Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,646 added
- Winner: £12,380
- 2nd: £3,676
- 3rd: £1,838
- 4th: £916
- Form 232124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up, headway 6th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form F41526
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led until 5th, led before 11th, headed 15th, weakened before 18th
Aunty Ann (IRE)
159- Form 215514
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, outpaced 16th, rallied 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after
- Form 11P5P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on outside, blundered 15th, went 2nd before 17th until approaching 2 out, hanging left and pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, no extra towards finish
- Form 7-92264
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
towards rear, closed 14th, 3rd after 18th, 5th and looking beaten when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form P2021P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
prominent, led 5th, headed before 11th, led 15th, clear when hit 4 out, soon reduced lead, clear again before 2 out, stayed on
- Form 234243
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, last 5th, struggling 16th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 632425
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
behind, closed 3rd, mistake 9th, struggling 13th, well beaten 16th, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Goodnight Charlie had Sheneededtherun behind at Warwick last month but was then pulled up over hurdles on the same track. Cabaret Queen appears to have lost her way but Aunty Ann was in good form in the autumn and there are also possibilities about Same Circus and The Wicket Chicken but MOLLY CHILDERS has taken well to fences, despite only managing one victory so far. The going will suit Stuart Edmunds’ mare and Socksy has disappointed in her two runs since the turn of the year.
Formwatch
Molly Childers (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind King Of Realms (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Same Circus (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) last of 6, 37 1/2l behind Tikk Tock Boom (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) 4th of 16, 16l behind Present Man (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Cabaret Queen 7-2 (11-8) last of 7, dist behind Tanarpino (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Socksy (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) 4th of 8, 22l behind The Bay Birch (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Goodnight Charlie 17-2 (11-8) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) 3rd of 5, 19 3/4l behind Cadeau Du Bresil (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-7) 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Goodnight Charlie (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.