Racecards
13:50 Cheltenham
Holland Cooper 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £21,784
- 2nd: £10,036
- 3rd: £5,016
- 4th: £2,512
- Form 111121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jay Tidball
led and clear with winner, headed 4 out, mistake next, lost 2nd soon after, weakened badly and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 54-1131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in rear, never on terms with leaders, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 30-0321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Eoin Staples
went left 1st, held up in last pair, not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th after 3 out
- Form 22125-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 141
pressed leader and clear of rest, led 4 out, clear going strongly turning in, edged left and driven run-in, kept on well
- Form 304-F51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 1/1215-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
off the pace in 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression when blundered next, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd
- Form 22515-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey A Harvey
prominent in chasing group, lost 3rd at 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Centara (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Jumped well, made all, mostly clear from 3rd, pushed along and reduced lead and over 1 length ahead 2 out, ridden and drew away again before the last, kept on strongly run-in, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Breaking Cover (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, headway to dispute when not fluent next, ridden in 2nd approaching last, rallied to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Birdie Or Bust (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Addragoole (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed when left in lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Blaze The Way (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alnilam (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Made all, jumped right 7th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in, never seriously challenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Country Mile (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Relieved Of Duties (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress to 2nd halfway, travelled strongly approaching straight, quick jump to lead 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went on run-in, kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct beating Full Of Life (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Country Mile (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Alnilam (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Cloonainra (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 3rd, mistake 5 out, led before next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last where mistake, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 3f Yielding in Sep beating Enjoy The Dream (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.