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16:10 Taunton
Cheltenham Preview Evening 6th March Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,868 added
- Winner: £3,834
- 2nd: £1,126
- 3rd: £563
- 4th: £450
- Form 070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
chased leader until before 6th, chased leaders, outpaced when hit 2 out
- Form 0408
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms with leaders after
- Form 621C-12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next
- Form 4P-4311
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
raced wide chasing leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well
- Form 165P79
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 894-853
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 6th, weakened after 3 out
Astra Via
70- Form 0422-73
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, kept on
- Form 4P3/P6P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R Patrick
chased leaders on inside, led 3 out until before next, chased winner, kept on same pace
- Form P979/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey C J Todd
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 45F223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
mid-division until jumped slowly 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 050000
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
behind most of way, tailed off
- Form 820-993
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
held up towards rear, switched left and no real impression before 2 out
Havacuppa
15- Form 63400F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Chester Williams
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, mistake last
No No Tonic
20- Form 4U7655
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Edward Austin
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and keeping on well in 4th when hit last, never nearer
- Form 0/06049
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 36-7F54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders and hit 4 out, weakened before next
- Form P7-U767
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
raced wide, led until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TACTICAL MANOEUVRE and Neetside were separated by just a neck over course and distance last month and there is nothing between them here with the latter now 1lb better off. To confuse matters further, Mt Magill came home just under 5l behind in third place but is weighted to get far closer to the front two now. It's very much a toss-of-the-coin affair but the selection is the more consistent of the trio and did show a good attitude to his work in repelling all challengers the last twice. Astra Via may play a part but is unproven at this trip and check out the two at the head of the weights in the market as they move into handicap company for the first time.
Formwatch
Bobmahley (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off from 5th, 15th of 16, dist behind Normandy Soldier (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Call Me Chris 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Fix Sun (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Neetside (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway leaving back straight, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, 2nd of 16, nk behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, hit last, hung left and kept on gamely run-in (hurdles omitted in back straight due to low sun, only 4 hurdles jumped), won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Neetside (11-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Spring Steel (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Keen, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Kilbrew Boy (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Pahaska (GER) 7-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in mid-division, closer after 3 out, headway approaching next, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Viking Ruby (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Astra Via 11-4 (10-4) Held up, effort 3 out, no impression next, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Born To Please (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Russian Service 6-1 (10-9) Prominent when blundered 1st, chased leaders, losing place from 4th, slow 6th, weakened 5 out, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Moynihans Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, struggling after 3 out, 8th of 11, 33l behind Shufoog (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Never A Word (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, lost place halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Princess Harley (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cottonvale (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after, 12th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Mr Magill (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Behind, steady headway on long run to 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Havacuppa 50-1 (10-10) Held up, fell 1st, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
No No Tonic 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 6th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Shimba Hills (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Doodle Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, 9th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Minnie Escape (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 5l behind The Tin Miner (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Asking A Lot (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 4th, lost place after next, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Jaisalmer (12-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.