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14:05 Cheltenham

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 26 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,865
  • 2nd: £14,959
  • 3rd: £7,490
  • 4th: £3,731
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.00s
  • Off Time: 14:07:30
  • 26 Ran
1
Silk - NAVY BLUE, GREEN sash, CERISE cap
33/1
  • Form 23134-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

mid-division, dropped towards rear 4th, headway under pressure when not much room on inside after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms

2
Silk - Green, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 462-744
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

mid-division, lost place 5th, no danger after

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, pink stars
16/1
  • Form 46-1145
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 149

chased leaders to 4th, behind from 3 out

4
Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 426290
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, effort approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression flat

5
Silk - Pink, pink cap, royal blue spots

Ubi Ace

34 D
14/1
  • Form 31-1132
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, driven and outpaced between last 2, soon lost place and weakened

6
Silk - Red, white cap
  • Form 712276
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

behind, headway on outside before 2 out, driven to lead narrowly towards stands side rail before last, went left and headed last, soon ridden, kept on, held when lost 2nd near finish

7
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 4-21313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last

8
Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, white sleeves, orange armlets, orange cap, white star
25/1
  • Form 5-10520
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 142

in rear, outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never nearer

9
Silk - Red, White hollow box and cap
50/1
  • Form 2-61340
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 141

tracked leaders, driven and lost place when not much room after 2 out, soon weakened

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

Dirar (IRE)

146 D
20/1
  • Form 38-3265
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 140

mid-division, driven to chase leaders when not much room on inside after 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression

11
Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue and White striped cap
50/1
  • Form 31U5P-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 140

led, driven after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat

12
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

Local Hero (GER)

30 p DCD
20/1
  • Form 11485-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 140

chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, weakened last

13
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
20/1
  • Form 610120
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division on inside, headway after 3 out, chased leaders when not much room and hampered after 2 out, rallied to lead last, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW striped sleeves, hooped cap

Lifestyle

48 BF
33/1
  • Form 11-U143
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, effort after next, soon weakened

15
Silk - Red, Black braces
50/1
  • Form 04-5360
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

in touch, lost place 2 out, soon weakened

16
Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Dark Green cap
20/1
  • Form 611P26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

tracked leader, 3rd when hampered after 2 out, challenged and every chance approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish

17
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds and cap
25/1
  • Form 311435
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

behind, headway after 2 out, 4th and effort when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on flat, went 2nd near finish, not reached winner

18
Silk - Orange, Blue and Chocolate hoops, Orange cap
100/1
  • Form 21-P09P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

chased leaders to after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

20
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow diamonds
12/1
  • Form 42-1113
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 136

mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace approaching last

21
Silk - Light green, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue armlets, light green and dark blue striped cap
20/1
  • Form 110363
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 136

mid-division, driven and outpaced when not much room after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, never troubled leaders

22
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap

Olofi (FR)

28 pt DCD
13/2
  • Form 38-42F5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 136

mid-division, driven and outpaced when not much room after 2 out, soon switched inside, weakened before last

24
Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

Ted Spread

6 t BFD
10/1
  • Form 4218
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, some headway when not much room 2 out, soon outpaced, never on terms

25
Silk - Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 19321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

in touch, driven to hold place when not much room after 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last

26
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 42114
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

behind, mistake and reminders after 2nd, struggling 3 out, never dangerous

27
Silk - White, orange disc, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
11/2
  • Form 0-71321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 133

mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders when hit 2 out, not much room soon after, ridden and effort between last 2, weakened flat

28
Silk - Light green, red spots, red cap
  • Form P11478
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

always behind

19
NR

Snap Tie (IRE)

882 CCD
  • Form 123761/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

Nonrunner

23
NR
  • Form 10/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ted Spread and Master Of Arts were both well backed for the Imperial Cup at Sandown on Saturday but neither ever looked like winning. Ubi Ace and Raya Star have already enjoyed a profitable season but could be in the handicapper's grip now, though the latter had Olofi, Sailors Warn, Via Galilei, Desert Cry and Alarazi behind at Newbury last time and should finish ahead of that quintet again. Harry Derham takes 7lb off course winner Edgardo Sol and he could play a part, but this may be too tough for novices Magnifique Etoile and Ingleby Spirit. Snap Tie is undeniably well handicapped but will surely need this and preference is for REDERA. Tony Martin's charge is a proven good ground performer and was returning from a break when a fast-finishing third at Leopardstown last month. His trainer gave him a spin around here in November and he should be attractively priced for a return to winning ways. Compatriot Alderwood also makes some appeal with McCoy on board, while the enigmatic Lifestyle could be the type to run well in a race of this nature and shouldn't be discounted.

Formwatch

Starluck (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Binocular (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb.

Clerk's Choice (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Secret Tune (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.

Moon Dice (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 7, 25l behind Unaccompanied (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.

Via Galilei (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake next, hampered on bend after 5th, headway when badly hampered 2 out, rider having tack problems briefly and not recover, 11th of 20, 14l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

Ubi Ace 9-2 (11-12) Always prominent, mistake 4th, led approaching 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.

Sailors Warn (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 5th, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 6th of 20, 5l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

Raya Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged approaching last, stayed on, held towards finish, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

Desert Cry (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside after 3 out, weakened after next, 12th of 20, 15l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

The Bull Hayes (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra from before last, weakened, 12th of 14, 8l behind Steel Park (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd.

Dirar (IRE) (11-2) 5th of 14, 37l behind Black Jack Blues (11-2) at Far Hills(USA) 2m 5f hdl G1 fm in Oct.

Dee Ee Williams (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3rd, chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Sire De Grugy (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.

Local Hero (GER) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Simonsig (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (2) gs in Feb.

Alderwood (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Never a factor, 15th of 20, 13l behind Dul Ar An Ol (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Feb.

Lifestyle 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Alasi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.

Alarazi (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, took keen hold, every chnace 3 out, badly hampered next, weakened approaching last, 14th of 20, 22l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

Plan A (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 30, 8l behind Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan.

Edgardo Sol (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go in touch after 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Sire De Grugy (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.

Hell's Bay (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Behind, slightly hampered 9th, some headway approaching 11th, mistake and lost touch next, blundered badly 14th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Massini's Maguire (10-13) at Ascot 3m hcp chs Listed (1) gs in Feb, 12 ran.

Magnifique Etoile 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, disputing close 2nd after 3 out until ridden before next, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Captain Conan (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Jan.

Redera (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, went 6th at last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching leaders, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Dul Ar An Ol (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Feb.

Olofi (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, switched right and pressing leaders last, no impression flat, 5th of 20, 5l behind Zarkandar (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Feb.

Ted Spread 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden before last, weakened last 100 yards, 8th of 24, 13l behind Paintball (10-7) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs.

Ifyouletmefinish (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, blundered 3 out, went 2nd before next, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to force dead heat on line, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb deadheating with Urbain De Sivola (11-0), 14 ran.

Ingleby Spirit 4-1fav (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, mistake next, 2nd briefly last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 6l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.

Citizenship 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st and towards rear, headway in 14th entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan beating Leah Claire (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 30 ran.

Court In Session (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) With leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Kasbadali (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.

Snap Tie (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, closed 4th, led 4 out, pressed briefly after last, soon asserted, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gf in Oct '09 beating Safari Journey (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

Master of Arts (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 21st of 24, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs.