Racecards
15:15 Cheltenham
Catesby Estates PLC Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,068
- 2nd: £5,300
- 3rd: £2,652
- 4th: £1,325
- Form 1F-2293
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed next, weakened well before last
- Form 1/1212-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, closed before from 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 0-3P7P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, every chance last bend, weakened before last
Sunshade
27- Form 1/1139-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up, headway 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
Chilli Filli
112- Form 3145-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
chased leaders, led 7th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 122120
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 7th and no impression last, weakened flat
- Form 212133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on
- Form 543212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form P13/52-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, headway from last bend, 8th last, kept on, unable to challenge
- Form 1/1F-53P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway on outside before 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 313132
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, some headway off last bend, no impression, well beaten last
Bonza Girl
47- Form 111113
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
prominent early, chased leaders, every chance last bend, 5th and held last, stayed on same pace
- Form 5/F32-76
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden last bend, soon weakened
- Form 313342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up towards rear, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 423525
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 5th, closed after 7th, not much room and lost place before 2 out, effort off last bend, disputing 5th when mistake last, no impression flat
- Form 2112
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, every chance last bend, 3rd and held from last, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bonza Girl rattled up a five-timer before finishing third in this grade at Doncaster but probably prefers a bit further. Cap Soleil was never seen with a chance in a Grade 1 at the Festival but she’ll strip fitter here and has a touch of class. Brillare Momento won this in 2017, with Casablanca Mix only fourth, but Martin Keighley’s mare has become hard to place. SUNSHADE didn’t reappear until Newbury last month and finished ahead of Late Night Lily on similar terms. She will be fresher than most so gets a tentative vote while Chilli Filli is another who has been lightly raced. Mags Mullins sends over Agusta Gold and it’s difficult to see the Irish mare finishing out of the frame given she was placed in a Grade 3 at Limerick on her latest outing.
Formwatch
Casablanca Mix (FR) 9-2 (11-0) 3rd of 7, 5l behind Happy Diva (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Cap Soleil (FR) 20-1 (11-5) 7th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Roksana (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Who's My Jockey (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Sunshade 13-2 (11-12) 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Zanza (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Chilli Filli 5-1 (11-3) 4th of 7, 15l behind Culture De Sivola (11-5) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Timeforben (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) 14th of 20, 34 3/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Robin De Carlow (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Humble Hero (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
River Arrow 25-1 (10-4) 9th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Talent To Amuse (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lady Kyria (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bonza Girl 5-1 (10-12) 3rd of 5, 22l behind Papagana (10-12) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) gd in Mar.
Late Night Lily 16-1 (11-0) 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Zanza (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Coded Message 12-1 (11-10) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Carrolls Milan (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Annie Mc (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Inessa (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Graceland (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.