Racecards
16:30 Cheltenham
Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 2523-10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey P Kinsella
behind, effort 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 093-711
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders to 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 21U419
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, mistake in ridden 3rd, soon lost place, well behind 4 out
- Form 4358-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway to chase leaders and 2 lengths down when fell 3 out
- Form 44614
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 3-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway on inside to track leaders going well 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 651-546
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, headway to chase leaders when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 1D245-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced wide, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on wide outside after 3 out, driven to take 3rd last
- Form 8/44-296
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey J M Maguire
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 6/2631
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 3539
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey N D Fehily
raced wide, chased leaders to 4th, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 0915-78
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, well behind from next
- Form 0P671
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders and travelling well enough when brought down 3 out
Baileys Best
21- Form 5-33425
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Mr S P Jones
ridden and struggling 4th, soon well behind
In depth
Verdict
Glingerbank, Warpath and Swift Sailor are the three to look at here and Gingerbank is the selection in a competitive affair. Despite a four month lay off, Swift Sailor was backed into favouritism at Fontwell last time, scoring in game fashion. That looked a good contest and the Pontefract Flat winner should not be overlooked off his low weight. Warpath has looked an improved performer this year with two good wins to his credit in novice contests. He is taking on more experienced rivals here though and he may have too much weight. Glingerbank has won two of his three starts to date, and has won those events at Perth with the minimum of fuss. he is one of those receiving weight from Warpath and he appears well treated. The yard is having a quiet spell but Glingerbank may turn out to be one of Nicky Richards' top performers top performers and is given the nod.
Formwatch
Double Vodka (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Close up on inside, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened last, 10th of 17, 15l behind Tycoon Hall (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
Dhehdaah 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind My Immortal (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Warpath (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Made all, hit 3 out, soon ridden, hard pressesd from next, kept on flat, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf beating Smoke Trail (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Creinch 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Aleron (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Millennium Hall 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind My Immortal (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Go Free 16-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Massini's Maguire (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Glingerbank (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, led going well 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept beating Mister Jungle (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway when hampered 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 13, 15l behind Mahogany Blaze (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd.
Armariver (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, hit 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, not recover, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Massini's Maguire (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Boulevin (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 6th of 7, 22l behind Nesnaas (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Wrenlane 7-4fav (10-12) In touch, tracked leader after 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, 4 lengths 2nd and held when left in lead after last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Campli (10-11) by a distance, 11 ran.
Grand Display (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression when mistake last, 9th of 16, 11l behind My Immortal (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Suprendre Espere 100-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 2nd to 3rd, mistake 5th, one pace from 3 out, 8th of 16, 10l behind My Immortal (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Swift Sailor 3-1fav (11-8) In touch, effort 3 out, led last, hung left flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Mount Benger (10-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Baileys Best 13-2 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 44l behind Presenting Express (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.