Racecards
13:15 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £11,882
- 2nd: £5,468
- 3rd: £2,734
- 4th: £1,368
Bo Zenith (FR)
610- Form 13112/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
- Form 511-354
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
Mirabad (FR)
21- Form 41-2213
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Dr R Newland & J Insole
- Jockey Luke Scott
- Form 27146-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Daire James McConville
Formwatch
Valgrand (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Led but pressed, pushed along before headed 2 out, outpaced turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Potters Charm (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Bo Zenith (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied flat, led towards finish, just denied on the nod post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Zenta (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Hello Neighbour (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Anyharminasking (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, went 4th from last, no impression on ledaers, 4th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Impose Toi (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Willmount 9-4 (11-7) Mid-division, closed up at 4th, lost position and pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten and pulled up 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
To Chase A Dream 5-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, eased into lead before 2 out, ridden and clear before last, ran on well, readily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Hardy Du Seuil (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Media Naranja (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, 4th before 4 out, took closer order before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Washington (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Tintintin (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed 4th, ridden after 2 out, held from last, kept on, 4th of 15, 7l behind Burdett Road (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Spirits Bay 13-2 (12-0) Held up in last trio, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 20l behind I Love My Baie (11-11) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Wreckless Eric 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden edged left and stayed on well run-in, soon led, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Cavern Club (11-2) by 1l, 15 ran.
Balboa 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not always fluent, some headway before omitted last, never involved, not much room briefly run-in, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Givemefive (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Mirabad (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closed into 3rd at 4th, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, soon led narrowly, mistake last and headed, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Magic Seven (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost position after 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Gold For Alec (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, well beaten next, soon pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Cavern Club (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 2nd, towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out,went 2nd at the last, every chance run-in until winner quickened on, one pace after, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Wreckless Eric (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.