Racecards
18:30 Cheltenham
Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 4m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 21U4P0-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr L Heard
behind, headway 13th, weakened 20th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 1PP/112-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer G L Landau
- Jockey Mr R Burton
mid-division, headway 7th, left in lead 22nd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and hit last, ran on to join leader post
- Form 6UU324-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs Nicola Sheppard
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, hit 11th, headway 16th, weakened 18th, tailed off and pulled up before 21st
Dunston Bill
17- Form R111U1-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Mr A Puddy
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind
- Form U3P3PP-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 20th
- Form 3323U5-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A L Tory
- Jockey Mr C Morris
led to 7th, led again next, 2 lengths clear when blundered and unseated rider 22nd
- Form 2P/12P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Edward Crow
- Jockey Mr J Jarrett
mid-division, headway 12th, blundered 20th, hampered 23rd, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
- Form PPP6P4-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Shail
- Jockey Mr D Barlow
in touch, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P3P/16-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Mr W Hill
tracked leader, led 7th to next, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, joined post
- Form P/P634P-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr N Williams
behind, headway 15th, weakened 21st
- Form 2/72661-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S Waugh
- Jockey Miss A Goschen
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 771P14-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs K Lawther
- Jockey Mr B King
prominent and jumped right, left 2nd 22nd, blundered next, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 32/3321-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss S A Loggin
- Jockey Mr S Morris
behind, headway 16th, ridden 19th, weakened 21st
- Form 2/23332-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs W Wild
- Jockey Mr M Walford
behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Alska (FR)
12- Form 3434P6-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P L Southcombe
- Jockey Mr R Bandey
behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 21st
Mrs Be (IRE)
10- Form 331232-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
mid-division, lost place 13th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on not reach leaders
In depth
Verdict
Mrs Be, General Claremont and Paddy For Paddy look the three main contenders to look out for with the vote going to the last named. Paddy For Paddy is trained by former jump jockey Guy Landau and with only two runs so far this year looked a fresh horse when scoring first time out at Folkestone. He has to be fresh and lost nothing in defeat when second at Towcester on his latest run and has been kept fresh with this race in mind. He has won over three miles six furlongs so will stay and looks set to beat his rivals. Mrs Be is yet to score under rules but has won between the flags this season. The fact that this mare finishes second more often than not means she cannot be relied upon but a place position will surely be hers. General Claremonts last win came over this trip in May of last year at Fokestone. He has the class to win but enthusiasm can be a problem so for the winner we return to Paddy for Paddy.
Formwatch
General Claremont (IRE) 66-1 Mid-division, weakened 12th, soon tailed off, 13th of 24, well behind Sleeping Night at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (B) gd in Mar.
Paddy For Paddy (IRE) 11-4fav In touch, pushed along from 13th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Denvale at Towcester 3m hts chs (H) gs in Mar.
Dunston Bill 1-2fav won at Andoversford 3m ptp gd beating Mydante by 30l, 5 ran.
No Retreat (NZ) 33-1 Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 30, 25l behind Katarino at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (B) gs.
Tanager 16-1 In touch, went 2nd 6th, made most from 10th to well before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Mister Friday at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (H) gd.
Tribal Run (IRE) 7-2 In touch, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 3 out, led after last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hts chs (H) sft in Mar beating Minella Silver by 4l, 8 ran.
Mrs Be (IRE) 2-1 Prominent, bumped 1st, headed 2nd, driven along and outpaced 13th, stayed on when left 2nd 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Diversion at Stratford 3m beg chs (D) gf.