Racecards
19:10 Cheltenham
Cheltenham Racing Ltd 10th Anniversary Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form F1P2RU-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Miss Sarah George
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
in touch, until weakened 10th
- Form 43RUP3-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr R Young
in touch, mistake 11th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 362154-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
held up mid-division, ridden 10th, with clear leaders 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, every chance approaching last, led soon after, headed close home
- Form 502411-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer R Elwell
- Jockey Mr A Barlow
towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 336312/
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Miss M J McGuinness
- Jockey Mr J King
mistake 1st, soon well behind pulled up before 10th
- Form 1110/PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer M Hazell
- Jockey Mr J Diment
mid-division until pulled up before 7 out
- Form 13P2F3-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer Mrs S Batchelor
- Jockey Mr T Dennis
led 1st, headed soon after, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 13th
- Form 524P/FR-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Fortt
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
led 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11F/312-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S Waugh
- Jockey Mr A Charles-Jones
in touch, closer order 7th, with clear leaders 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure to lead close home
- Form 4PP/331-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
prominent, with clear leaders 5 out, going well 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, weakening approaching last, headed soon after, no extra close home
- Form 4PP22P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Wennington
- Jockey Mr M Baldock
in rear and blundered 4th, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 10th
Romany Chat
24- Form P4134P-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
towards rear, closer order 7th, mistake and lost place 9th, soon weakened
- Form PP4153-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mark Bennison
- Jockey Mr M Bennison
tailed off 6th, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 11212P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
mid-division when fell 12th
In depth
Verdict
David Mansell and Epsilo de la Ronce won this race last year and the popular partnership are taken to do the same again. Tubber Roads, twice a Newbury winner on going with ease in it last March, certainly has good claims. Annaghmore Gale has winning form in Ireland and could go well. Deep King's Irish form also reads well, while French import Good Boy comes here on the back of a point-to-point win. If over his injury problems Polar Prospect, formerly with Philip Hobbs, can't be ruled out. Miss O'Grady and Nick Gifford's runner, Belvento, are weighted to be close to each other and, as ever, the market should be watched for clues.