Racecards
17:25 Cheltenham
Cheltenham.co.uk Hunters' Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form P21311-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C St V Fox
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
behind, headway 12th, ridden 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 2P/7P21-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Emma Oliver
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
tracked leaders, not much room after 11th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1112/26-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat
- Form P4/U13U-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs Jo Sleep
- Jockey Mr M Munrowd
prominent, led 8th to 11th, blundered 12th, soon behind
- Form P8/77P7-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Shaun Lycett
- Jockey Mr D England
led to 8th, blundered 12th, weakened quickly, towards rear when fell 13th
- Form 3PP/855-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Steve Isaac
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 7th, soon behind
- Form 544490-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Mr Paul Morris
always behind
- Form 845322-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms Nicky Hugo
- Jockey Miss S Sharratt
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat
- Form 3P4113-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ross Oliver
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
in touch, led 11th, ridden 2 out, ran on and edged right towards finish
- Form 0/52239-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J Hayes
- Jockey Miss T Hayes
always behind, tailed off when mistake 14th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P36P4-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Jackie Hunt
- Jockey Mr J Oldring
hampered 13th, always behind
- Form 47P/111-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs A De Lisle Wells
- Jockey Miss A De Lisle Wells
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well flat
- Form 41/1123-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G L Landau
- Jockey Mr R Burton
mid-division, headway 12th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and switched left after 2 out, every chance last, ran on
- Form 11/UU3U-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss C Newman
- Jockey Miss T Newman
behind, mistake 3rd, effort 7th, weakened 9th
- Form 558/233-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs C M Mulhall
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
towards rear, headway 12th, weakened 2 out
- Form 2/S1743-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Mr B Gallagher
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A well contested opener with sixteen runners but serious contenders can be short listed to Mister Club Royal, Sporting Chance, Scotmail Lad and Redbrook Lad with the vote going to the last named. This ten year old has been running well all year winning well on his last two outings at Wincanton when sent off favourite over a similar trip and last time out at Newbury when beating a strong field. His enthusiasm seems to have been rekindled and looks set to score again. Of his rivals Mister Club Royal could prove the biggest danger after finishing second in a decent point to point came good at Taunton on his latest start over three miles. This shorter trip wont prove a problem as the stiffer track will compensate. Sporting Chance will need to improve his jumping and is getting on in years as is Scotmail Lad who was a winner in an open point to point last time out but his form under rules has deteriorated of late and is probably best watched. So for the winner we return to Redbrook Lad.
Formwatch
Red Brook Lad 6-1 Held up behind, headway approaching 14th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs beating Silver Castle by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mister Club Royal 25-1 Held up toward rear, led 10th, ridden after 4 out, hit last, ran on gamely, won at Taunton 3m hts chs (H) gf beating Petolinski by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Let's Fly (FR) 11-1 Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, soon chasing clear pair and weakened, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Sir d'Orton at Taunton 3m hts chs (H) gf.
Mighty Montefalco 5-4fav won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd beating Commanche Hero by 10l, 8 ran.
Minella Silver (IRE) 15-2 Led, headed 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Red Brook Lad at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 3-1 3rd of 7, 18l behind Shackleton at Mordon 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Imago II (FR) 12-1 Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Hot Plunge at Hereford 2m hts chs (H) gf in Mar.