Racecards
14:40 Cheltenham
Gloucester Brewery Holman Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 21y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,562
- 2nd: £4,860
- 3rd: £2,430
- 4th: £1,216
- Form 5F8P42
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B Roberts
towards rear, headway when jumped right 8th, led 18th, mistake 19th, pecked 3 out, soon headed, no extra before last
- Form 45-7415
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
mid-division, closed before 5th, outpaced 19th, rallied from 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
- Form P7P123
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on flat, unable to get on terms
- Form P-U5465
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until after 2nd, led 7th, headed 18th, no extra 2 out
- Form 54273F
- Age 13
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra last
- Form 5-133P7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 14th, behind when mistake next, pulled up before 17th
- Form 113P-16
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
rear of mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, behind from 13th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
- Form 32/34-34
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
towards rear, headway 19th, challenged from 2 out, every chance flat, held close home
- Form 33P6-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, not always fluent after, towards rear from 4th, tailed off 18th
- Form 0P-P832
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake 16th and 17th, pulled up before 18th
- Form 212721
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in mid-division, no impression 19th
- Form 645133
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
chased leaders until after 3 out
- Form 3U355P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr James King
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 7th, struggling 17th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-21234
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leaders, losing place when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 14112U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, soon led again, headed towards finish, weakened into 4th close home
- Form 41P-PP5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
mid-division, closed from 17th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before next
- Form 21UP2F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 11th, behind 19th, pulled up after 3 out
To Be Sure
10- Form 4-3P471
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Form 134P18
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
mid-division, closed on outside 5th, lost place 19th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 31-7P84
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up towards rear, closed from 18th, led and jumped left last, soon headed, stayed on, led again towards finish
In depth
Verdict
A big field but few arrive in peak form. Gwencily Berbas is a thorough stayer who finished ahead of Young Bull and Copperhead over a longer trip at Exeter last month. Potters Legend is on a long losing run but Checkitout should go well dropped another 2lb since his latest second at Chepstow. No Cruise Yet also stays well having finished third in the Eider two runs ago, though he weakened quickly at Haydock last time and was beaten fair and square by BRETNEY at Bangor in February. Henry Daly’s charge is a bit of an enigma but he has a chance off a low weight here if in the mood. Blame The Game was second over this trip at Plumpton in January but beaten when unseating his rider at the last on a return visit. Recent winners Valleres, Wake Up Early and To Be Sure all have more on their plate here.
Formwatch
Almazhar Garde (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Held up in 6th, not fluent and lost place 8th, in last trio 10th, rallied 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Broken Halo (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) gs in Mar.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Jumped right most of way, soon behind and never involved, last of 5, 15l behind Flash Collonges (11-10) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led until 10th, chased leader until pushed along after 13th, chased leading pair, outpaced 3 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind Tommie Beau (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Copperhead 11-2 (11-6) Led, not fluent 11th, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened tamely before 4 out, 5th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Potters Legend 8-1 (11-1) Led until headed 6th and dropped to 3rd on inside, pushed along in 6th when fell heavily 4 out, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 200-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 20th, ridden after 23rd, never on terms after, 7th of 16, dist behind Delta Work (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Max Dynamo 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear on outside, headway when not fluent 10th, not fluent 18th, outpaced 21st, no impression 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Major Dundee (10-2) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Young Bull (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 16th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Valleres (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leader until before 1st, chased leaders, led 4 out, hit next, went bit left and headed last, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Last Quarter (11-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Checkitout (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Led until after 1st, led 7th, mistake 11th, headed 12th, led 13th, headed 16th, mistake 17th, left 2nd 4 out, well held by winner 3 out, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-11) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, soon 6 lengths clear, ridden and reduced lead 2 out, pressed next, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Sir Apollo (10-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, in touch, pushed along and went 3rd 4 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Didero Vallis (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Soon handy, lost place 17th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
No Cruise Yet 5-2 (11-5) Soon led, headed 9th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Equus Dreamer (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Blame The Game (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led but pressed, hit 3 out and headed, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and well held when unseated rider at the last, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Bermeo (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Off the pace in last pair, hit 14th, kept on run-in, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Hotel Du Nord (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, closer in 6th when fell 5 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
To Be Sure 9-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 13th, pushed along home turn, went 3rd approaching 4 out, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed lead last, stayed on and edged ahead run-in, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Bucks Dream (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bretney (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon led, mistake and headed 14th, lost place 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Hold The Note (11-6) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Madera Mist (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders after 9th, hit next, plugged on in remote 4th after 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Lazy Sunday (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.