Racecards
15:15 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates PLC Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
- Form 143-9P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 2 out, eased, tailed off
- Form 74-7155
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened before last
- Form 218418
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, every chance after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 20-6246
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
in touch, effort after 2 out, gradually weakened
- Form 21-486F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, lost place 4 out
- Form 1-5311P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, chasing winner when mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 23-3115
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 2 out, never troubled leaders
Apache Song
22- Form 3-126B1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division, weakened after 2 out
- Form 3/18-49
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
behind, headway approaching last, soon no impression
- Form 381111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 311F58
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, headway when not clear run approaching last, switched left, ran on into 2nd after last, never reached winner
- Form 8212-76
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, led after 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well
- Form 42U436
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
behind, headway after 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on well
Jubilympics
26- Form 183153
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 2 out, headway before last, chased leaders run in, never a threat
- Form 621-621
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
led until after 2 out, soon rallied, weakened closing stages
- Form 06B52
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 1-122P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
keen in mid-division, headway 2 out, soon lost place
- Form 38-3164
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Delray Munky has been superbly placed to rattle up a four-timer but did need the help of the stewards last time - she would need another career-best to land this. The money came for Oscar Rose again at Newbury last month but, not for the first time, she didn’t find much off the bridle and eventually finished behind Jubilympics and PETTICOAT TAILS. Theoretically, Seamus Mullins’ mare is best off at the weights today but the better going will suit Brian Hughes’ mount, who can come out on top this time. Others to consider include The Organist, fifth in the Coral Cup, and Indian Stream and Midnight Jazz. The latter pair were fourth and sixth respectively in the Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle while Brillare Momento won on this card 12 months ago and never seems to run a bad race around here. Wincanton winner Apache Song will handle the quicker surface but the longer trip might be a problem. Awesome Rosie may be best of the rest as Majestic Moll might struggle to dominate this big field, though is probably on a decent mark.
Formwatch
Indian Stream 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on into 4th flat, not trouble leading trio, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
The Organist (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, switched towards outside and headway before 2 out, chased leaders turning in, soon every chance, one pace last, ridden and no impression in 5th flat, 5th of 26, 5 1/2l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, mistake 2nd, every chance 2 out, beaten last, faded flat, 8th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Midnight Jazz 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and readily outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, no chance with leaders, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Copper Kay 7-2 (11-0) Held up 4th place, not fluent 5th and 7th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 10th, about 3 lenghts down travelling ok when fell 13th, at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Jan.
Melangerie 8-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway approaching 4th, mistake and weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Petticoat Tails 8-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied under pressure run-in, not pace to threaten, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Apache Song 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating She's Gina (11-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Holly Flight (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ran freely early, hampered 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Runyon Rattler (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
The Delray Munky 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place 7th, headway 3 out, trying to challenge between horses when tightened up 150 yards, lost momentum and switched right, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home, just failed, awarded race, 2nd of 13, nk behind Midtech Valentine (10-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th place, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 8th of 9, 30l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Rejaah 8-1 (11-12) Always behind, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Kalahari Queen (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 6-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, close 3rd when hit next, stayed on same pace run-in, weakened and lost places towards finish, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Jubilympics 50-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders and hit 2 out, hung left switched left and stayed on well under pressure run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Made all, pressed 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Jet Set (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Petronella Manners 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway before 7th, every chance last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Presenting Pearl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Northern Beau (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led to 3 out, soon lost place and behind, weakening when pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Awesome Rosie 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven after 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Mar.