Racecards
13:15 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,202
- 2nd: £6,075
- 3rd: £3,038
- 4th: £1,520
- Form 12-P140
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 111/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
close up, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on one pace
- Form 352-14
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on one pace
Kaleb (IRE)
33- Form 2U07-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, never nearer
- Form 3522P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
keen led 1st, close up next, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 10/4P4-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
prominent, lost place 3rd, towards rear next, not a factor after
- Form 1/3P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, nearest finish
- Form 521
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance next, stayed on one pace
- Form 3343-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace flat
- Form 35-3154
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey James Turner
in touch, ridden and headway approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 1134
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
- Form 19P5-52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 2-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Doddiethegreat has a perfect record in bumper and hurdle races but this is by far his toughest task to date starting off in handicaps on a mark of 131. Panjari is also making his handicap debut while Go Dante caught the eye when sixth in the ultra-competitive Greatwood here on his reappearance. Scottish raider GINGER MAIL also ran a cracker on his return to action under a big weight at Ayr. The first and third have both franked the form and a visor replaces the usual cheekpieces today. Kaleb has been knocking on the door already this season with Donnacha going close on the Old Course here four weeks ago after getting off the mark at Chepstow. Mr Mackay is held on that run but Williethebuilder is interesting as he wasn’t disgraced in a Grade 2 novice event here at the end of October.
Formwatch
Thecompanysergeant 10-3fav (10-12) In touch, 5th before 6th, improved to 2nd before 2 out where mistake, lost place and weakened quickly after 2 out, 12th of 19, 30 1/4l behind Espanito Bello (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Doddiethegreat (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th, switched left and ridden before 2 out, soon led, briefly pressed for lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ascot 2m (2) gd in Nov beating Junkanoo (11-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Williethebuilder (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up in midfield, reached for 2 out, soon ridden, chased leader approaching last, swerved right close home and weakened into 4th, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lookaway (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Go Dante 16-1 (11-0) Wore hood to post, mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before the last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Kaleb (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Raced in 2nd or 3rd behind clear leader, closed before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Arqoob (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ginger Mail (FR) 7-2jfav (12-0) In rear, headway before 2 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, mistake last, headed final 110 yards, rallied but held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Park Annonciade (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Skytastic (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Chased leader until before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, 16th of 20, dist behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
In This World (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Brookie (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Panjari (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Made all, not fluent 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Breaking Cover (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Donnacha (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, tracked leader before 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out until pushed along home turn, stayed on in 3rd, stayed on gamely into 2nd again close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Impose Toi (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in mid-division in inside, headway chasing leaders when went right and bumped rival 2 out, stayed on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 17, 8l behind Impose Toi (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Wonderful Eagle (GER) 11-1 (10-2) Close up, pushed along 3 out, flattened next, ridden and headway last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Springwell Bay (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lebowski (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, led, until 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Chance A Tune (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Jagwar (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Midfield, good headway rounding home turn, soon joined leaders, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Inthewaterside (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.