Racecards
14:05 Cheltenham
British EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Final (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £23,414
- 2nd: £10,764
- 3rd: £5,382
- 4th: £2,691
- Form 272166
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed 7th, led 3 out, headed last, held flat, kept on
- Form 6/21451
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, not always fluent, mistake 6th and when struggling 12th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
- Form 121214
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led until 3rd, led 7th, headed and not fluent 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 04-1134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 12th, behind 4 out, switched right before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on
- Form 21-3171
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, not much room when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 25-2P31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 462211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway before 3 out, left 2nd briefly 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
- Form 33-1253
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch in mid-division on outside, effort 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out
- Form P32923
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
held in rear, headway after 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, led and good jump last, clear flat, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Miah Grace wore a visor when winning over hurdles at Newcastle but the headgear is left off here and she had previously become a bit disappointing over fences. Stablemate Fairfield Ferrata makes more appeal having reversed earlier running with Fortunes Melody last time at Uttoxeter. Wynn House was well behind Tweed Skirt in a qualifier for this at Wincanton on Boxing Day and hasn’t really taken to fences while Nicky Henderson’s mare has been beaten twice since. VOICE OF CALM only won a match at Leicester but she has been improving with experience and form lines suggest she is on a decent mark today. La Domaniale will have needed her run at Warwick while La Renommee is on a roll and holds Walk In Clover on Ludlow running.
Formwatch
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Teddy Blue (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Miah Grace 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, not fluent 6th, led and hit last, clear inside final 75 yards, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Castle Rushen (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
La Domaniale (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 13th, shaken up and went 4th before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Haute Estime (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Mar.
Tweed Skirt 13-2 (10-9) Jumped left most of way, chased winner until 3 out, lost 3rd before next, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Solo (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb.
Fairfield Ferrata 9-2 (11-1) Handy, went on from 8th, ridden and went clear 3 out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Fortunes Melody (11-7) by 13l, 6 ran.
Voice Of Calm 2-5fav (11-3) Tracked leader until led approaching last, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Tune The Chello (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 2 ran.
La Renommee (FR) 9-4fav (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance at last, ridden to join leader flat, led towards finish, gamely, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Volkovka (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Wynn House 6-1 (10-13) Jumped right 1st, always last, shaken up after 13th, bit closer before next, readily outpaced 2 out, no chance with leading duo, last of 3, 7 1/2l behind Bridge North (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind La Renommee (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.