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16:10 Stratford
Visit attheraces.com/cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 17-P41F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in touch in mid-division, headway approaching normal 3 out, led before omitted last, driven and held on
- Form 722382
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Banks
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching omitted last, stayed on, just held
- Form 034030
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway on outside approaching normal 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2221/5-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, some headway after normal 3 out, well beaten before omitted last
- Form 9-473P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form P283F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division on inside, headway on inside 3 out, one pace and no impression before omitted last
- Form 155306
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders on inside, hampered and lost place 2nd, headway normal 3 out, weakened after omitted 2 out
- Form 1-64105
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Killian Moore
tracked leaders, ridden normal 3 out, one pace and no impression before omitted last
- Form 222248
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
with leader, led before 2nd, fell next
- Form 2-0057P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, ridden after next, soon well beaten
- Form 42118/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
took keen hold on outside, soon in touch, brought down 3rd
- Form 0/5420-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd and 3rd, headway before next, weakened approaching omitted 2 out
- Form 18/455
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
took keen hold, prominent on outside, left in lead 3rd, soon headed, ridden and every chance before omitted last, no extra towards finish
- Form 588327
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Ian Popham
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4th
In depth
Verdict
Presenting Arms won an all-weather bumper on his return to action and should go well. Leviathan was still in contention when falling at Taunton last time and should be in the mix with a clear round. Canadian Diamond has a shout on his recent second at Ludlow but a speculative vote goes to stablemate SONORAN SANDS. He'll have come on from his reappearance in a jumpers bumper, his first start since 2012, and is 8lb lower than when last winning. Red Admirable was beaten less than a length in a blanket finish at Market Rasen last time but Red Skipper remains 11lb higher than his latest victory. Scots Gaelic is another to consider in a wide-open contest.
Formwatch
Leviathan 15-8fav (10-11) Tracked leader, led after 3rd until before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied into poor 2nd under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Virak (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, went 2nd after 3rd, led 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Baltimore Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Toubab (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Made most to before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, 48l behind Magnifique Etoile (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Red Skipper (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, led after 4 out, joined and carried head high when hit 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on agan flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 5l behind Scoglio (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, steadied before 3rd, closed from 8th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, mistake last, edged right and stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Owen Na View (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and beaten approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 32l behind Panama Petrus (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Feb.
Tidal Way (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, tracked leaders 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 36l behind New Year's Eve (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Red Admirable (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader until 5th, tracked leaders, effort when hit 2 out and last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Kilflora (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Descaro (USA) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling 3 out (normal 4 out), never involved, 8th of 12, 15l behind Hidden Identity (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
Ubaldo Des Menhies (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear and never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aldopicgros (10-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Sonoran Sands (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and well beaten 3f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind Sgt Reckless (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (3) std in Jan.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth progress on inside 3f out, switched left soon after, went 2nd entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m 2f n h flat (4) std in Feb beating Silsol (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Right Step 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before stumbled 3 out, lost 2nd well before next, weakened to 5th when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Lyvius (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Bedouin Bay 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Come On Annie (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.