Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
Jcb Triumph Hurdle (Class A)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 2133
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, headway and badly hampered 5th not recover
Don Fernando
47- Form 112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
brought down, behind mistake 1st and 2nd, headway approaching 4th, chasing leaders when brought down 3 out
- Form 1533
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, until weakened 3 out
- Form P1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
never dangerous
- Form 1621
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
Ken's Dream
47- Form 255
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ms A Embiricos
- Jockey S Fox
mid-division, badly hampered 3 out and 2 out, no chance after
- Form 02213
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Patrick O Brady
- Jockey J Cullen
tracked leaders until badly hampered 3 out, no chance after
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened
Le Duc (FR)
47- Form 2224F4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, onepaced
- Form 312241
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up behind, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
- Form 2515
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Grassick
- Jockey J E Casey
held up, headway approaching 2 out, no impression after
- Form 421
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Von Der Recke
- Jockey N Williamson
held up mid-division until brought down 3 out
Mughas (IRE)
19- Form 112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, badly hampered 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on
- Form 333111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 1216
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
in touch, hampered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
prominent until fell 5th
Red Wine
13- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leaders until weakened after 2 out
- Form 135
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened
- Form 1B41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always in touch, pressed leader and ridden approaching last, ran on to lead close home, all out
- Form 41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway and hampered 3 out, no impression after
Tanikos (FR)
15- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
mistakes 1st and 2nd, never dangerous
Turbo (IRE)
13- Form 63
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders until weakened after 2 out
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
led, hard ridden approaching last, kept on but no extra when headed close home
- Form 212211
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
mid-division, ridden when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Triumph Hurdle is traditionally one of the hardest contests of the Festival to fathom out and can be a tricky race to get involved with. As usual, Martin Pipe plays a strong hand and has five chances of landing the spoils. The best of whom may be Don Fernando, who is progressing nicely and has some valuable course experience to his name. He must have a strong chance of reversing the form with Moneytrain off level weights today and he will be hard to master if he is still in contention coming up the hill. Pipe also sends out surprise package, Well Chief, who deserves to take his chance after confirming his ability at Kempton last time. However, that form should not be taken at face value as the farcical early pace meant the race only began in earnest half a mile from home. And it was only an enterprising ride from Tony McCoy that caught the rest on the hop. Old Californian, who was rated 95 on the Flat, is another challenger from Pond House who should not be underestimated and he could be capable of getting involved in the shake-up for the places. Similar sentiments apply to the Irish challenge, which does not look to be as strong as in last year's renewal, and Golden Cross and Mutineer look to be the pick of the raiders. There is little to split the pair on recent form but the latter appeals most as an each-way hope at the anticipated prices. The Nicky Henderson-trained Saintsaire is respected as a live danger but like his stablemate, Nas Na Riogh, he may find Don Fernando just too tough to pass on the day.