Racecards
17:25 Cheltenham
George Dowty 50th Birthday Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Ashgreen
17- Form P/2111P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Turner
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
in touch until tracked leaders 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 1F1/235-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Mr F Hutsby
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, chased winner after last, no chance
- Form FF1P52-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, ridden when mistake 4 out, mistake when weakening 3 out
Derring Dove
20- Form 35P233-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H Lavis
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
in touch until ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 441312-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Simon Bloss
- Jockey Mr N Phillips
always prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 53/2123-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
led until ridden and headed, weakened 2 out, mistake last
- Form 41FPF3-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Cumings
- Jockey Mr N Harris
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4/1R213-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Shirley
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
in rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 13th
- Form 3P5246-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
jumped slowly 1st, soon prominent, ridden and weakening from 4 out
Ickford Okey
32- Form F4U361-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs S Harbour
- Jockey Mr B King
soon in touch, going well when unseated rider 10th
Kestick
9- Form 1/32211-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Biddick
- Jockey Miss T Cave
held up mid-division, headway 12th, pecked 4 out, ridden and stayed on, no chance with winner
Lestat (IRE)
11- Form FP/112U-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss A Nolan
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out
Master Jock
11- Form 21/4121-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Jones
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, stayed on
- Form 1U1F12-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C St Fox
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
in rear and mistakes until headway 11th, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
- Form 65UP31-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs S Prouse
- Jockey Mr A Charles-Jones
in rear, some headway 11th, mid-division and beaten when fell 4 out
- Form 4F4211-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E Grainger
- Jockey Mr M Harris
in touch until weakened 12th
- Form 4/30045-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms J Channon
- Jockey Mr M Munrowd
mid-division on outside, ridden 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP/3341-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Owen
- Jockey Mr J Owen
mid-division, driven along 7th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6541U1-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs S Harbour
- Jockey Miss S Phizacklea
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The opener at Cheltenham is a very difficult race to tackle as the majority of the field come into the race with some scope for improvement. However, Red Brook Lad, who does not have too many miles on the clock, and can provide the solution to a tricky event. He is suited by the trip, is an accurate jumper and should benefit from the likely strong pace. Friar Waddon will be a big danger if running anywhere near the form of his effort at the course last season. But he was very disappointing at Ascot last time out and has a little to prove here. Bold Tactics and Edgar Gink are others to consider along with Master Jock.