Racecards
15:15 Cheltenham
Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 151241
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up towards rear, headway 17th, went 3rd after 3 out, held flat, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 212213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up towards rear, outpaced 16th, hampered 4 out, blundered 2 out, went modest 4th last
- Form P-95P1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
not fluent, soon towards rear, behind 7th, mistake 12th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-24235
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, challenged briefly 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 55-2261
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in rear, closed when not fluent 14th, lost place before 17th, pulled up before 2 out
Juniper
64- Form 41-11PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, not fluent 13th, led 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish
- Form 3P3515
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James Best
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, jumped right and 4th, headed 6th, led 16th, headed 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, led again towards finish
- Form 0-25P32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey H Cobden
led until 2nd, led next, bumped and headed 4th, led 6th, not fluent 8th, mistake and headed 16th, still close up when fell 4 out
- Form 3-31323
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
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In depth
Verdict
Juniper clearly has questions to answer at present having pulled up twice since beating GAZETTE BOURGEOISE out of sight at Wetherby over Christmas. The latter, herself, hasn’t pulled up any trees since but she’s run well on a couple of previous visits to this track so might offer a bit of value in this. My Silver Lining is pretty consistent while a step back up in trip won’t inconvenience Lady Kk. Rose Of Arcadia easily accounted for Good Look Charm and Do You Think at Fontwell and looks a threat to all while Credo has a very good strike-rate and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, came clear before the last, easily, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Good Look Charm (11-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Credo (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd final bend, not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Martha Brae (11-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 15-8 (12-1) Slowly into stride, always last and not travel well, often jumped slowly, mistake 5th, closed after 12th, behind from 16th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Close up, led 4th, pushed along and faced challenge 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Gwencily Berbas (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Lady Kk (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Close up in third, remained handy and jumped well throughout, chased leaders approaching 3 out, joined leader at last, led just inside final furlong, ran on well near finish, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Whatsdastory (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Juniper 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader until led after 1st until before next, chased leader, hit 13th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
My Silver Lining (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 12th, outpaced and no impression from 16th, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Forward Plan (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Good Look Charm (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Led, bad mistake 3 out, mistake and headed next, well held soon after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Rose Of Arcadia (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Do You Think 5-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, not fluent 7th, went 3rd at 12th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon outpaced and struggling, went right and pecked on landing 2 out, finished tired, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Rose Of Arcadia (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.