Racecards
16:45 Cheltenham
Nicholson Holman Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 44-1325
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
in rear, not fluent 14th, well behind when hampered 4 out
- Form 1216-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, 7th and ridden 16th, weakened next, went 4th when mistake 2 out
- Form 3-P31P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R P McLernon
mistakes in rear, blundered 8th, behind 16th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/326-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey H Cobden
chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 11th, stayed prominent, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on
- Form 313P-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, blundered 8th, headway before 15th, mistake 5 out, 6 lengths 4th when fell next
- Form 62-F134
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, lost place before 15th, not fluent next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3P46U1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, mistake 10th, outpaced 16th, weakening when not fluent and hampered 4 out
- Form P76P21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, blundered 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6-51312
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
led, soon clear, reduced lead 10th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and weakening before last
- Form P45P13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 115
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, hit next, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, mistake last, held flat, stayed on
- Form 7-2U21F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, fell 6th
- Form P2PP91
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, struggling before 12th, behind 15th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wild Bill has been a beaten favourite twice since scoring at Doncaster in November but Newbury fourth Benenden could figure if the rains stay away. Lovely Job has been getting closer and Themanfrom Minella and Mezendore arrive off the back of respective recent victories at Exeter and Bangor, though have more on their plate here. SOLSTICE SON had a good strike rate over hurdles and got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking at Fontwell, where he made all and never looked like being caught. He was put up 9lb for that but Harry Cobden will again take off 5lb and Anthony Honeyball's lightly-raced seven-year-old may be value for a second chasing success. Deadly Sting will have needed last month's run at Haydock and looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Kilmurvy (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Never fluent, mistake 6th, behind, plugged on before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Saint Roque (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Deadly Sting (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, well outpaced 6th, went 4th 11th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 4th of 5, 26 1/4l behind Some Buckle (11-8) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Benenden (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Potters Cross (10-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Solstice Son 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, led after 4th, drew clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Sun Wild Life (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lovely Job (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, led 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed close home, rider unseated soon after winning line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Askamore Darsi (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Wild Bill (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, 3rd and one pace approaching last, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 19l behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Blundered 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on to lead last, soon clear, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Sonny The One (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Mezendore (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led until 8th, led again next, joined 2 out, pressed last, stayed on under pressure to assert run-in, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Tara Road (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Troika Steppes 1-2fav (11-10) Made most until not fluent and headed 13th, pressed winner, reminders after 15th, struggling and lost touch after 3 out, no chance with easy winner after, tailed off, 2nd of 3, 37l behind Mercers Court (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Get Involved (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cailleach Annie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, chased leader 2nd until next, chased leaders, fell 4th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 8th, losing touch when mistake 10th, rallied before the last, went 2nd run-in and closed on idling leader to lead towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Doitforthevillage (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.