Racecards
17:20 Ludlow
Annual Members Cheltenham Preview On 28th February Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 42-3505
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Marc Barber
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
held up in last, not fluent 7th, well behind 9th, tailed off
- Form FU21-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place after 8th, no extra before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 60/5234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
held up in touch towards rear, headway before 8th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, held final 150 yards
- Form 5/85-234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
took keen hold, made all, pressed 3 out, driven and asserted final 150 yards
Fitz Volonte
63- Form 685-657
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
tracking leaders when not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, lost place before 8th, closed before 3 out, no extra next, not fluent last
- Form 311-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, hit 4th, lost place after 6th, behind after next, tailed off
- Form 6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, ridden after 9th, no extra 3 out, tailed off
- Form 8P-6254
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
tracked leaders on outside, closed 2nd, no extra 3 out
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 8th, no extra 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Martin Keighley's yard have been among the winners lately and his FAULTLESS FEELINGS has been running well in handicaps lately. Back in novice company, the seven-year-old can finally get off the mark as he proved he stays this trip at Warwick 11 days ago. In The Binyanis has won over 3m between the flags and now gets the chance to show his stamina over hurdles after a couple of runs over shorter. He won a Punchestown bumper around this time last year. Deciding Moment has shown enough to suggest he can also get involved in this finale but Cyrien Star needs more. Mr Gee Jay and Fannythewundahorse have scope but may require more time.
Formwatch
Cornerhouse Sam (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Bob Ford (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Cyrien Star 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 18, 14l behind Superior Quality (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Deciding Moment (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hollow Penny (11-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) In touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 8l behind Dream Again Boys (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Fitz Volonte 66-1 (10-7) Led hit 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, no threat after, 7th of 18, 31l behind Poet (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
In The Binyanis (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 16, well behind One Conemara (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Mr Gee Jay 33-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, in rear, effort after 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Seven Woods (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Noble Chic 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 6th, plugged on into remote 4th before last, no chance, 4th of 15, 39l behind Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Fannythewundahorse (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place and ridden 9f out, behind 6f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Heronshaw (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.