Racecards
15:15 Cheltenham
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 208y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 21/1346-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form U5/1415-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
towards rear of midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, travels strongly to lead approaching last, pushed out, comfortably
- Form 3/21158-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 335111/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in rear of midfield, ridden and detached before 2 out, no extra
- Form 21/3P-42
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 4611-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, shuffled back to midfield 4th, progress to chase leaders 4 out, hit 2 out, close up last, ran on but no match for winner
- Form 21F-231
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out
Flinck (IRE)
14- Form 3/3115-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3rd, ridden and lost ground 4 out, one pace before last
- Form 2453-11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
midfield, not fluent 3rd, shuffled back towards rear 6th, headway into midfield 4 out, progress under pressure after 3 out, one pace from last
- Form 1P-6261
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
midfield on outside, steady headway before 4 out, close up 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace
- Form 225-776
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
midfield, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 67P8-64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
always in rear
- Form 28-F512
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
midfield, jumped right 8th, ridden and lost ground 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 012R6-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Miss Victoria Malzard
prominent, close up 2nd, led narrowly after 3rd, headed after 2 out, kept on but no impression on leading pair flat
- Form 13140/9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, headed after 3rd but still close up, hit 6th and reminders, ridden and weakened from 8th
- Form 57/161-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
- Form 1F00-66
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
in rear, ridden before 3 out, some late headway from 2 out but never dangerous
- Form 024224
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tobefair has a cracking record around here and is only 3lb higher than for his last victory so it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line, despite top weight. Sirobbie, on the other hand, is best at Uttoxeter. Ballon Onabudget won at Newton Abbot last month but was handed the race on a plate when clear leader Story Of Friends slowed up going into the last and lost all momentum. Flinck ran well for third in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow when stablemate Cotswold Way finished sixth but has still to prove his stamina over 3m. Lock's Corner is on a five-timer and Neville's Cross goes for the hat-trick but I’D BETTER GO NOW (NAP) has won his last two with any amount in hand and the handicapper may not have yet caught up with Dan Skelton’s charge.
Formwatch
Tobefair 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 2 out, chasing leaders before last, kept on same pace flat until no extra towards finish, 6th of 15, 8l behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Honest Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, close 2nd 3 out, driven and every chance turning in, ridden and lost place before last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, 5th of 25, 6l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Champagne Court (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before mistake and bumped 2 out, well beaten after, 8th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Imperial Aura (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
The Devils Drop (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and pecked last, held on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Demon D'Aunou (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden into the 9th to get slightly closer, pushed along to keep in touch entering final circuit, firmly ridden and off the bridle when a mistake 4 out, soon adrift and never closer in the home straight, 2nd of 0, 12l behind The Butcher Said (11-0) at Southwell 3m (3) gd in Aug.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 85-40fav (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Pogue (11-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 16-5 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, not much room before 8th, soon pushed along, mistake 3 out, headway final bend, went 6 lengths 2nd between last 2, led flat, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Story Of Friends (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flinck (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), ran on under pressure after last, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tea Clipper (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to dispute the lead 2 out, soon led and drew well clear at the last, extended advantage run-in, never in trouble, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Dadsintrouble (11-8) by 20l, 7 ran.
Sirobbie (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, travelled well to join leaders 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating West To The Bridge (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cotswold Way (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 4th, back on bridle but in rear 7th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), one pace, 6th of 11, 12l behind Tea Clipper (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Speredek (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, flattened 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Capone (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Story Of Friends (FR) 3-1jfav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, 6 lengths ahead between last 2, mistake last, lost momentum and soon headed, not recover, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ballon Onabudget (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Sirobbie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Bailarico (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Prominent, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Sirobbie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
I'd Better Go Now (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Midfield, asked to quicken after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to lead last, powered clear, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Jack Devine (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, shaken up after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Yes No Maybe So (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Vaniteux (FR) (11-4) 4th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Bahia Des Obeaux (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.