Racecards
15:35 Cheltenham
Ladbroke Trophy Chase (A Showcase Handicap) (Class A)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Impek (FR)
35- Form 123-215
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider after 3rd
- Form 1111-46
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, ridden and outpaced 13th, chased clear leaders 3 out, soon held
- Form 115-3B2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up rear and keen, going well and close up when fell 4 out
- Form 12/11P-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
never better than mid-division
Horus (IRE)
14- Form 06P-21U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders until ridden 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out
- Form 011320
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, no chance with front 3
- Form 4P-P306
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
slowly away, in rear, some headway 8th, ridden and weakened 5 out
- Form 0-11341
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, headed 12th, ridden 3 out, faded
- Form 4/1114-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, ridden from 10th, weakened next, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form P421-00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
held up towards rear, ridden when hampered 4 out, not recover
- Form 1U1-612
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey G Lee
always tracking leaders, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
Kelrev (FR)
14- Form 333-341
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, closer order 8th, led 12th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening
- Form 11321P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders until mistake 12th, closer order 13th, ridden to chase clear leaders 3 out, faded approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Hand Inn Hand, Whereareyounow, Telemoss and Hours look the principals in another cracking contest and the vote goes to Hand Inn Hand. The gelding from the Henry Daley yard was a good second last time out behind Scots Grey and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Whereareyounow rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Spring Grove. However he will find this much harder under his penalty but he still has scope for improvement. Telemoss could also go well he was a fair third behind Iris Royal last time and he is sure to have come on for the run. Hours is another worthy of respect but his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. La Landiere is another that could go well as it is the first time this season she will have her optimum conditions so it would be no surprise is she bounced back to form. Of the remainder Hunters Tweed could run well mat a big price off what looks a fair mark he was a good second behind Be My Manager last time in a competitive race and the booking of Graham Lee catches the eye. However in a tight affair we are happy to side with Hand Inn Hand.