Racecards
12:10 Cheltenham
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
Formwatch
Country Mile (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 2nd, jumped right 4th, not fluent and lost 2nd next, went 2nd again after 6th, mistake 2 out, switched right and just over 1 length down when mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Roadlesstravelled (11-2) at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Palacio (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Made all, soon well clear, shaken up before 2 out, ridden before last where 5 lengths ahead, slightly reduced lead run-in and hung right to stands rail, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct beating French Ship (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wingmen (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Made all, jumped right, not fluent at 1st and ran around approaching 5th, travelling well 2 out, clear at last, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Forty Coats (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
That's Nice (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leaders out wide, slightly hampered by faller 1st, went 2nd travelling well home turn, angled in between last two.just over 1 length down last, tenderly handled run-in, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, fair bit in hand, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov beating Honky Tonk Highway (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.