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15:00 Cheltenham
Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £47,552
- 2nd: £17,808
- 3rd: £8,896
- 4th: £4,440
- Form 153-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 2 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, led towards finish, headed post
- Form 2/2140-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
waited wit towards rear and bit keen, steady headway approaching 2 out, hung left under pressure and stayed on run-in, strong challenge close home, led post
- Form 3114-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
led until before 2nd, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden and headed turning in, lost 2nd last, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 28-4311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey A Harvey
pressed leaders out wide, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off
- Form 302-311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey James Bowen
always towards rear
- Form 632-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division inside, not fluent 4 out, headway before the last, ridden and kept on run-in, held when slightly hampered by winner soon after
- Form 3/11-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
bit keen tracking leaders, weakened before the last
- Form 1-11142
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous after
Gower Spirit
212- Form 93-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
keen in rear, lost touch 3rd, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2P71-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led turning in, ridden run-in, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
- Form 441221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division out wide, going ok when fell 2 out
- Form 522121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
raced wide, soon towards rear, never involved
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Doctor Blue (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Brecharnon (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Fortune De Mer (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Mid-division, improved into 4th home turn, chased front pair 2 out, outpaced run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Top Jimmy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jack Hyde (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, pressed leader off home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Sticktotheplan (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Jackson Lamb (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Led, pressed for lead 2 out, soon ridden and joined, sustained duel with runner-up run-in, led outright near finish, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep beating Jentobello (11-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Mr Mcloughlan 7-4fav (11-7) Prominent, shaken up rounding home turn, led before last, ridden clear run-in, readily, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Test The Market (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
The Last Cloud (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Pure Gold (10-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Un Sens A La Vie (FR) 2-7fav (11-4) Always led, uncontested lead, mistake 2 out, soon recovered, jumped well last, pushed out and steadily drew clear on long run in, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Pioneer Pete (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sir Galahad (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Midfield, headway when mistake 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent and headed last, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Saligo Bay (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gower Spirit 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, made no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Jimbo Sport (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Jaminska (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, came clear 3 out, went wide and joined next, ridden to assert soon after, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating At The Oche (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Paul's Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 5th, travelling strongly approaching straight, mistake 2 out, ridden along after 2 out to lead, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Red Glory (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Run For Mahler (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake and headed 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, disputed 2 out and soon led, pushed along and 1 length lead when mistake last, ridden and pressed after last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Qualimita (10-13) by nk, 16 ran.