Racecards
17:15 Cheltenham
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,804
- 2nd: £3,588
- 3rd: £1,794
- 4th: £897
- Form 52F2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, led 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed and carried left towards finish, lost 3rd close home
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 31/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced keenly, led, headed and hung left over 4f out, soon weakened
Great Universe
330- Form 90-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Gallagher
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
played up before hand, reluctant to race and left many lengths, always behind
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey N T Prendergast
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
Shuil Donn (IRE)
202- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
Uncle Gez (IRE)
165- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
Braganza Bay
185- Form 28-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hung right and well beaten 4f out
Dalamoi (IRE)
184- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
in touch in mid-division, struggling 3f out
Sam's The Man
216- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chased leader, disputing lead over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
Top Dog (IRE)
193- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led and hung left towards finish, headed close home
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside from 4f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, led close home
- Form 224
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
towards rear, struggling over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has sent out unraced four-year-olds to win the last two runnings of this so the Sinndar gelding SWAPPED merits serious consideration in a race that may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest. Top Dog, only beaten half-a-length at Fairyhouse in April, looks the best of those with experience having a first run for Emma Lavelle. Aucunrisque and Bonttay are preferred to Jeremy The Jinn of the three previous winners with Navan runner-up Ocean Of Mercy looking the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Aucunrisque (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Made all, clear 2f out, eased down final furlong, easily, won at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Walkinthewoods (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Jeremy The Jinn (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, niggled along and progress over 3f out, led 2f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, soon quickened, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May beating Pilgrims King (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Askinvillar (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, jnd aftr 3out, wo aftr 2out, 5l clr last, in command, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Keep 'em Lit (11-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Great Universe 200-1 (11-4) Took a keen hold, tracked leader, niggled along before the turn for home, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Nina The Terrier (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Ocean Of Mercy (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) In rear, headway over 3f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 20, shd behind One Last Tango (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Shuil Donn (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 3f out, 6th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, held closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Scorpion's Revenge (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Uncle Gez (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 7f out, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Bold Endeavour (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Braganza Bay 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind C'mon Kenny (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Dalamoi (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway from 7f out, hanging left from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Revasser (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Fine By Me (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked winner until slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Lyrical Genius (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Sam's The Man 66-1 (10-7) Disputing lead, ridden before 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on again close home, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Firestep (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Swapped (FR) Sinndar gelding out of La Bezizais.
Top Dog (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3f out, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mary's Pride (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bonttay (IRE) 15-8 (10-9) Held up in last, not much room when closing over 2f out, soon switched outside and green, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Shantou Champagne (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Brianna Rose (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Edgy, held up in last pair, closer out wide chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and one pace in 4th final 2f, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Betty's Belle (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Duke Of Rockingham 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, outpaced when not much room inside final 3f, weakened final 2f, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Petrossian (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.