Racecards
15:40 Cheltenham
Park Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 2251-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear on outside, headway 6th, led off home bend, headed flat, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 3P/1112-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders early, mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 12105-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
mid-division on inside, effort 2f out, weakened before last
- Form 11-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in rear, pushed along 6th, mistake next, effort after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 21521/5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, challenged last, led flat, went clear, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form P213-48
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 12131-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
prominent, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened flat
- Form 22111-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and beaten from next
- Form 242-131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, never on terms
- Form 112/P-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
made most until after 3 out, led next, headed off home bend, one pace flat
- Form 1154-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
prominent, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 71441-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression
- Form 2233-13
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Maxime Tissier
slowly away, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 52/95-72
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in mid-division, effort after 2 out, held by leaders last, kept on
- Form 422-189
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Nixon
reluctant to jump off and slowly away, behind, driven 6th, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1/3-3353
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
towards rear, well beaten when fell 2 out
- Form P7P40-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are some high-quality mares on show in this. Indefatigable, who beat The Cull Bank here in April and was ahead of Vision Du Puy at Wetherby, is a previous course and distance winner, as is Brillare Momento. Carrolls Milan has improved this year but this looks an insufficient test of stamina. Queens Cave was a good second at Chepstow before landing the odds at Exeter but this requires a further step forward. Mega Yeats didn’t quite last home over 3m at Haydock and will strip fitter here but Lust For Glory tries a new trip after her second at Ascot. Her stable companion DAME DE COMPAGNIE is preferred as she found 2m too short here on her reappearance but still ran well. Impressive Wincanton scorer Misty Bloom also warrants a mention.
Formwatch
Indefatigable (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) With leader, blundered when challenging 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lady Buttons (11-4) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
The Cull Bank (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Held up, closed from 6th, pushed along after 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, one pace, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Indefatigable (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, driven and stayed on to go 2nd run in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Not So Sleepy (10-5) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Vision Du Puy (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on and left 3rd from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lady Buttons (11-4) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Dame De Compagnie (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Harambe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In touch, weakened 6 out, 8th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven after next, never on terms, lost place after next, weakened flat, 7th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Carrolls Milan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Aimee De Sivola (10-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Queens Cave (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged (limited comments due to poor visibility), won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov beating Sandymount Rose (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Liberty Bella 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, 4 lengths down last bend, kept on gamely flat but unable to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Adare (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Midnightreferendum 17-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Misty Bloom (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Shambra (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Coillte Eile (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
River Arrow 11-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Silva Eclipse (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Sixty's Belle 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway on inside after 3rd, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Coillte Eile (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Deputy Jones (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, went 3rd after 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Floki (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.