Racecards
14:55 Cheltenham
Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (grade 3) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Form 124102-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, headway 5th, narrow lead 3 out to 2 out, regained lead between last 2, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 11351-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tended to jump left, in touch, headway to lead 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, rallied between last 2, led and went left last, driven clear flat
- Form 311010-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear when ridden 3 out, never in contention after
- Form 163151/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T Molloy
always in rear, tailled off 4 out
- Form 2021-27
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always in rear
- Form F121-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and no impression when hit 2 out
- Form 712430-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, slight lead on outside 2 out, headed well before last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 78291-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
behind most of way, mistake 2 out
- Form 19/1306-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey K Tobin
behind, plugged on one pace from 2 out
- Form 1P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened
- Form 030/8-02
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
mid-division, headway and driven after 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 5-22021
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Shane Jackson
led to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 211F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 221113
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 320495
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 352-112
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 4512-12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mistake 4 out, always in rear, tailed off
- Form 110-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mistake 1st, chased leaders, led 4th to 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 45131-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey A O'keeffe
prominent, hit 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sizing Europe looked all over the winner before falling two out on his reappearance at Punchestown last month and Henry De Bromhead's gelding is taken to gain ample compensation here, getting the vote ahead of Osana and Pevensey. The last mentioned showed decent form over hurdles last term and comes here fit from the flat so has to be respected on his return to the winter game. The Phillip Hobbs-trained Lead On is less exposed than most and would have claims if coming on for his recent reappearance at Chepstow. Jonjo O'Neill has his string in good form at present so his runner Mountain has to be respected, while Altilhar may be a shade high in the weights having been raised 2lbs since his return at Ascot when he was race fit from the level. Noel Meade's Orbit O'Gold is fit from the level and has claims but may prefer a softer surface and a bigger threat may come from David Pipe's reappearing Osana, who was a highly creditable second in the big novices' hurdle at Aintree's National meeting when last seen. Sizing Europe looked an unfortunate loser at Punchestown last time though and is taken to gain compensation here.
Formwatch
Osana (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 6th, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blythe Knight (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Sizing Europe (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well 3 out, led when fell 3 out in race won by Aitmatov (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst hdl gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Orbit O'Gold (USA) 20-1 (11-7) With leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden after 3 out, mistake, weakened 2 out, 13th of 22, 24l behind Ebaziyan (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Chiaro (FR) 8-11fav (11-6) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, withstood challenge last, ran on, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr '06 beating Pace Shot (11-6) by 5l, 5 ran.
French Saulaie (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Behind, ridden and headway 7th, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 17, 9l behind Pigeon Island (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Lead On (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead 4 out, mistake and headed briefly 3 out, under strong pressure when headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Don't Push It (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Trouble At Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 22nd of 28, 27l behind Pedrobob (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Heathcote (10-6) In touch, weakened quickly 3 out, 7th of 15, 38l behind Shinco Du Berlais (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 in May.
Victram (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Heathcote (10-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Feb.
Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last pulled up at the last in race won by Katchit (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Chivalry 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, headed last, rallied flat, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Kings Quay (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Mill House Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Made all, ran on gamely flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct beating Erra Go On (9-11) by 1l, 17 ran.
Pevensey (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, fell 7th fell 4 out in race won by Overstrand (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Pigeon Island 7-2 (11-7) Held up, some headway 7th, ridden 4 out, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Elusive Dream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Always prominent, went 2nd approaching 4th, led 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 4l behind Bureaucrat (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Platin Grounds (GER) 17-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, close up when mistake, slightly hampered 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Kanad (9-7) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl (2) gf.
Ingratitude (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, challenged last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Deep Purple (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 4-5fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 42l behind Border Castle (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Wizard of Us 33-1 (10-0) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 23, 6l behind Leslingtaylor (9-11) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in May.
Altilhar (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden, headway after 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Kanad (9-7) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl (2) gf.
Poquelin (FR) 13-8fav (11-10) Led until hit 5th, ridden and led again approaching last, hard ridden and headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Kings Quay (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Kanad 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Ascot 2m hcp hdl (2) gf beating Platin Grounds (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.