Racecards
14:40 Cheltenham
Cheltenham.Co.Uk Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Run For Paddy
207- Form 111263-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A S Smith
held up mid-division, headway 7th, every chance when blundered next, ridden and stayed on flat
- Form 0F/4P-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased leader next, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
Brother Joe (NZ)
193- Form 1/F55F1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up behind, good headway 3 out, going well and led last, ran on well flat
- Form 10/0014-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
bad mistake 1st and dropped rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened next
- Form 3113PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
rear and ridden along 3rd, well behind 6th
- Form F05311
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
tracked leader until led 6th, headed 3 out, driven and one pace from next
- Form 422015
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form F/016-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
led to 6th, weakened rapidly next, tailed off
Corniche (IRE)
192- Form 22U24P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always behind
Heracles
189- Form 22/1135-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Maguire
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 31/550-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Run For Paddy Should have a better chance on this surface but worrying that he's no longer with Mark Pitman.
Miss Fara (FR) Decent staying animal on the flat; not so hot over fences so hurdles chosen today.
Brother Joe (NZ) Has looked a most progressive type in both codes and has to have a big chance here.
Mr Markham (IRE) Likely to be a pipe-opener for this chaser
Bicycle Thief (IRE) Reportedly wrong when disappointing badly at Wetherby last time but has to be on the short-list if fit.
Flying Trix (IRE) Yet to be seen on any faster than soft going and worrying that he failed to complete on last two appearances.
Lord Rochester Confirmed front-runner who might just struggle to get up the hill come the end of the race.
Estacado (IRE) Has an appalling record at the track and shouldn't be good enough here.
The Bongo Man (IRE) Ex-Irish but made no show on his British debut.
Corniche (IRE) Looked a progressive type before form tailed off at the end of last season; off a nice weight so a possibility.
Heracles Was last seen out in a celebrity race when won easily; looked fit that day and could be good enough.
Morimont (FR) Possible that he could reverse form with Lord Rochester on last run but stable have had a few losers of late.