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16:30 Cheltenham
Lemington Maiden Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,005
- 2nd: £1,478
- 3rd: £739
- 4th: £370
- Form 50-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Mahon
held up in rear, pulled hard early, never in contention, well held after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey C Bolger
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden after 5th, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-1112P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, hit 5th, driven approaching last, edged right towards finish, rider dropped rein close home
Iron Condor
37- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey M Bradburne
took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace flat, held by leaders
Judiciary (IRE)
398- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, closed after 2 out, every chance flat, held close home
Meganisi (IRE)
509- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped left and mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, pressed winner until not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
Youm Jamil (USA)
169- Form P6-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
not fluent 1st, always in rear, behind before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 132
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when jumped slowly 3 out, went 2nd after next, carried right when trying to challenge towards finish, hampered close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ange Guerrier won four times on the Flat in France and showed promise on his hurdles bow at Taunton but finished tailed off at Ffos Las on his latest start in January. Points winner Court In Session was second in an Uttoxeter bumper on his debut under Rules but weakened quickly and was pulled up when quietly fancied over 3m at Perth. He could do better dropped in distance and Western Approaches has already run well in bumpers on fast ground. OUTRAGEOUS REQUEST looks the one to beat on his second at Limerick in May, however, though Flat winner Iron Condor could yet have a future over hurdles.
Formwatch
Ange Guerrier (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up and behind, hit 4th, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Pateese (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened, 4th of 6, 9l behind Vita Lika (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Court In Session (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) With winner until ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Manger Hanagment (11-4) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep, 5 ran.
Iron Condor 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, mistake 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, 41l behind Kumbeshwar (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Judiciary (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kathleen Frances (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep '10 (flat).
Meganisi (IRE) (8-9) 7th of 8, 14l behind Delrock (8-5) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in May '10 (flat).
Outrageous Request 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Rockshandy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Youm Jamil (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Behind, mistake 2nd, never a factor, 9th of 12, well behind Abergavenny (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Western Approaches 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Forever My Friend (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.