Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
Munkey Espresso Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 111-112
- Age 8
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Alan Hill
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
mid-division, headway 14th, soon ridden, weakened 18th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 2-1753P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Miss C Allen
mid-division, headway 15th, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 14042P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr C Wallis
behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 164-FF3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs K Lawther
- Jockey Mr P York
soon behind, mistake 16th, tailed off
- Form 98P-117
- Age 9
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
in touch, hit 11th, headway next, went 2nd 15th, with winner and travelling well when fell 4 out
- Form F66-314
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Mr A Waugh
chased leaders, ridden after 17th, close 4th when brought down 4 out
- Form 65P454
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Mr Matthew Sollitt
tracked leaders, led 6th until after 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 17th
- Form P1/2-2RP
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
held up towards rear, headway from 15th, left close 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 6/P-2311
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V G Greenway
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
chased leaders early, behind 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 15th
- Form 454266
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Arun Green
- Jockey Miss A Goschen
led until 6th, gradually weakened from 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3P-3314
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J W Dufosee
- Jockey Mr R Bliss
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 17th, left 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out, took narrow advantage and pecked last, rider dropped whip and soon headed, kept on
- Form 989-85P
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey B J Toomey
behind from 11th, pulled up before 16th
- Form 11P/F11
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R J King
- Jockey Mr I Chanin
chased leaders until lost action and pulled up before 10th
- Form 7-78521
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
mid-division, headway 9th, led after 12th, ridden and hard pressed when mistake 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out
- Form 4U3PP6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Arun Green
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th
- Form P5/1P-43
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
Nonrunner
Verdict
Former top class chasers Lou De Moulin Mas, Sleeping Night and Take The Stand are sure to have their supporters but we won't be amongst them as we're siding with Bon Accord. Unlike the three battle hardened veterans, this Accordion gelding - whose dam is a half-sister to The Listener, Fork Lightning and Distant Thunder - looks capable of putting two non-completions over hurdles in 2005 behind him and taking high ranking. He decisively beat a competitive field in a Hunter Chase here last May before returning to the scene of his triumph to beat all bar Amicelli in the Foxhunters. Shepherds Hut is another progressive performer who could give the selection something to think about. He successfully made the step up to Hunter Chase company when running out a ready winner from some decent yardsticks at Exeter. Only three managed to complete that day though and this does look more competitive. In contrast, Bon Accord has nothing to prove and is readily preferred.
Formwatch
Bon Accord 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 12th, ridden 17th, stayed on flat, 2nd of 23, 6l behind Amicelli (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar.
Gallik Dawn 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, weakened approaching 17th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Amicelli (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Beauchamp Oracle 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 16th in race won by Amicelli (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
It's Definite (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, 4th & wkng when fell in race won by Fauntleroy (11-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp gs, 10 ran.
Lou du Moulin Mas (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 17th, headway 4 out, not reach leaders, 7th of 23, 22l behind Amicelli (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar.
Sleeping Night (FR) 2-1 (12-5) Prom; 2nd when blun 15; wknd app last, 4th of 10, 20l behind Eskimo Jack (12-5) at Netherby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Auditor 7-1 (12-0) Held up; lost tch u.p 13, 5th of 8, 28l behind Gentle Rivage (12-5) at Upton-On-severn 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Dickensbury Lad (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Jumped right 1st, soon handy, didn't jump fluently, weakened 12th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Tribal Venture (12-2) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Held up in touch, hung right after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when jumped right last, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) sft in Mar beating Lady Baronette (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Kadito 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, 6th of 8, 34l behind Sesame Rambler (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Merchants Friend (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 15th, ridden and effort 4 out, hit last, one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Back Nine (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Sandywell George 80-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Ede'iff (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd, 14 ran.
Shepherds Hut 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, blundered 11th, led briefly 15th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied 3 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, kept on well, won at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) sft in Mar beating Cobreces (12-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Take The Stand (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Jumped left, left in lead 3rd, hit 12th, drew well clear from 4 out, hit 3 out, unchallenged, won at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) sft in Mar beating Sesame Rambler (11-5) by 30l, 7 ran.
Dizzy Massini 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders 5th, behind from 12th, 6th of 8, well behind Rydal Park (11-7) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs.
Mister Friday (IRE) 11-4co-fav (12-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, outpaced 11th, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Itzacliche (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd.