Racecards
16:10 Cheltenham
Magners Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £67,524
- 2nd: £25,440
- 3rd: £12,732
- 4th: £6,360
- Form F6-54F2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up in touch, closed before 12th, switched left and every chance 2 out, 4th and held flat, lost 4th close home
- Form U/112P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
in touch after 2nd, closed 8th, mistake 11th, ridden next, weakened after 4 out
- Form 341-U2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent early, chased leaders, slow and lost place 12th, soon behind
- Form 1P3-131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up rear of mid-division, closed on outside 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P/829-27
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
rear of mid-division on outside, struggling 12th, well beaten next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 448-212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 149
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3/4 length 2nd last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on
- Form 383-441
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in touch, switched left before 3 out, 6th and no impression from 2 out
- Form 213422
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7-38726
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
chased leaders, not much room on inside when going round marker after 10th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 142-3P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 8th, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
- Form 3-7P150
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
jumped right, led, not fluent 11th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 021112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 143
chased leaders, 5th and held 2 out, weakened from last
- Form 8F2311
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
always prominent, led before 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, ridden out
- Form 2-16F13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, not much room before mistake 3 out, no impression before 2 out
- Form 09-4132
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in rear, badly hampered 1st, pushed along after 7th, mistake 11th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1323-15
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
mid-division, headway before 4 out, bumped before 3 out, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd last, held flat, kept on
- Form 322492
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
jumped badly left 1st, always towards rear
- Form 743145
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 137
towards rear, headway before 3 out, driven before 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 4th close home, nearest finish
- Form 242113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Jack Hogan
held up in rear, ridden and some headway into mid-division after 4 out, no impression, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 115-434
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, effort 4 out, lost place and hanging left after 3 out
- Form 39-2434
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent, ridden and losing place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 235305
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
towards rear, ridden and struggling 13th
- Form 10-235P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 133
towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
- Form 1F-27P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Course specialist Coole Cody is 2lb lower than when landing this 12 months ago but has looked as though he’s been feeling his age this season. Shakem Up'Arry was sent off favourite for a premier handicap here on New Year’s Day but faded from the last to finish fifth. Midnight River was the winner that day, ahead of Stolen Silver. Il Ridoto finished fourth but took a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces to beat the useful Fugitif at the track on a return visit and will be thereabouts again if the aids work a second time. DATSALRIGHTGINO is still a novice but his form has a very solid look about it and a good run from Stage Star in the opener would boost his claims. So Scottish has had a break since running twice in this country in the autumn but is proving a much better chaser than hurdler but this trip looks too short for Escaria Ten while Frero Banbou has done all of his racing around 2m.
Formwatch
Haut En Couleurs (FR) 4-6fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last where pecked slightly, switched right and kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Janidil (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Two For Gold (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent 10th (bechers brook), ridden along 12th (canal turn), 5th and no impression 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Al Dancer (10-13) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Stolen Silver (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Led, headed and remained prominent 2nd, shaken up after 12th and gradually faded, beaten 3 out and pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Midnight River 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, closed 8th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, wandered before last, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Stolen Silver (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Escaria Ten (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fugitif (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division on inside, closed 12th, challenged before 2 out, led last, hung left, bumped and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Il Ridoto (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Il Ridoto (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, prominent, led 8th, dived at 11th, headed last, bumped and led again flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Fugitif (11-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Datsalrightgino (GER) 11-4 (11-2) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, lost place 6th, rallied 8th, went 3rd 5 out, went 2nd and hit 3 out, soon ridden, went left next, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Solo (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb.
Embittered (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Close up and disputed, jumped right early, tracked leader from 2nd, slightly slow 3 out, ridden and slight mistake next, no extra before last where jumped right, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
War Lord (GER) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Gemirande (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Coole Cody (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Jumped right, led 2nd, headed 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Il Ridoto (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
So Scottish (FR) 2-1jfav (10-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, headway on outside approaching last, went 2nd flat, kept on well without threatening, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Boothill (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Seddon (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway to lead before 4th (normal 5th), increased lead after 5th, clear at 7th, reduced lead after 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse before last, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Archies Charm (11-13) by 13l, 16 ran.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Towards rear, closer when slight mistake 4 out, went 3rd and jumped left next, pushed along and soon no impression, jumped left 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 8, dist behind Ha D'Or (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Disputed lead until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until mistake 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Found On (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 11-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 7th, challenged 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Midnight River (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Mars Harper 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, pushed along approaching last and led early run-in, ridden and kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lieutenant Command (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Gevrey (FR) 14-1 (12-9) 3rd of 16, 5l behind The Very Man (12-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chasing leaders when hampered and lost place 1st, towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until approaching the last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Unanswered Prayers (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 4th and held flat, kept on, 4th of 12, 5l behind Castle Robin (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Frero Banbou (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, left 4th 2 out, no impression, no extra last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Third Time Lucki (11-11) at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up disputing 5th, bumped at 1st, last from 4th, not fluent 5th and pushed along, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Rebel Gold (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) In rear, badly hampered 1st, headway when not fluent 11th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Led, pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.