Racecards
13:50 Cheltenham
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 56y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £18,484
- 2nd: £8,505
- 3rd: £4,252
- 4th: £2,128
- Form 1005F-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, headway going well to lead 3 out, ridden approaching last, eased clear run in, comfortably
- Form P3P63-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, weakened run in
- Form 3U20-77
- Age 13
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up towards rear, headway 22nd, weakened before 3 out
- Form 4172/05
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish
- Form 222-666
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Toby Wynne
towards rear, headway 22nd, weakened 4 out
- Form U5P-2D3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
led, jumped left and headed 7th, weakened and pulled up before 26th
- Form 227456
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, ridden after 23rd and lost place, plugged on
- Form 54-5624
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leader, contested lead after 7th, headed 25th, soon lost place, pulled up last
- Form 14F17-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leaders, contested lead after 7th, kept on gamely for second run-in
- Form P0FPP-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
never in contention, pulled up before 16th
- Form 4480-PP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, headway to lead 25th, headed 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form UP6-555
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
towards rear, some headway 4 out, never in contention
- Form P5-3551
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 123
always in rear
- Form 07560-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
mid-division, lost place 25th, plugged on
- Form 040-233
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Nicholls
- Jockey Finn Lambert
mid-division, losing touch when pulled up after 22nd
- Form P23-4P0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
always behind, pulled up before 16th
In depth
Formwatch
Favori De Champdou (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Soon prominent, led 3rd, joined before 2 out, ridden entering straight, jumped right last, drifted slightly right run-in, led closing stages, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) Yielding in Dec beating Search For Glory (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 28 ran.
Final Orders 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 8th, pushed along before last, ran on strongly and drew clear, always doing enough, won at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec beating J'arrive De L'est (10-5) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Latenightpass 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along into fourth after 3 out, no impression, ridden and faded run-in, 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, pressed for lead before 16th, ridden before 4 out where not fluent, soon joined, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 28l behind King's Threshold (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Homme Public (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along home turn before 4 out where not fluent, weakened, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind Traprain Law (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Iceo Madrik (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 8th, remained prominent, not fluent 20th, ploughed through 22nd, stayed on one pace before last, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Prominent on inner, not fluent 11st, mistake 16th, ridden 17th, not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Dom Of Mary (11-8) at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Placenet (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
J'arrive De L'est (FR) 7-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders, went second before 18th, bad mistake 26th and rider briefly lost irons, regained second 3 out and ridden, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Where It All Began (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in midfield, ridden and weakened before 5 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Haiti Couleurs (11-13) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Escaria Ten (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, pushed along before 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along and stayed on from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Some Scope 5-1 (11-6) Made virtually all, soon led, travelled and jumped well throughout, always in control last, kept on, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Ki Woo (11-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, awkward 3rd, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, no progress, 6th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Miralago (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Disputed lead 1st, prominent, closed on leader before 4 out, narrowly led 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Heeztheboy (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Rear mid-division, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Final Orders (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.