Racecards
15:30 Cheltenham
Martin & Co Jewellers Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 26y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 1-21212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
chased leaders to after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after next
- Form 3/65111-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
prominent on inside, lost place 6th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2F12-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Brendan Powell
made all, ridden after last, stayed on well
- Form 572-215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey James Bowen
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th
Red Indian
189- Form 1/312-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders before last, not pace of front pair flat
- Form 23235-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, well held in 4th flat
- Form 1F1142
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2120-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace before last, well held after
- Form 421222
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind next, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, always held
- Form 1/23-123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
in touch, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 12219-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, some headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden after last, never near leaders
- Form 4315-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey B J Geraghty
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up last
- Form 1/12-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held before last
- Form P-23210
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 1568-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
behind, headway 3 out, outpaced next, never reached leaders, weakened flat
- Form 3/11133-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
in touch, lost place after 4 out, soon behind
- Form 10-113F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ahead of The Curve usually runs his race but has been raised a further 10lb after finishing second at Perth while Seymour Star beat Coole Cody at Hereford in March and the latter went on to land a double at Newton Abbot in September. Red Indian, Diable De Sivola, Stamp Your Feet and Coup De Pinceau all finished second on their respective reappearances while Vivas found only one too good over these hurdles last time when The Mighty Don was well beaten but Richard Johnson takes over the reins on the latter today. MISCHIEVOUS MAX has been thereabouts since winning a maiden hurdle and was second to the subsequent Grade 3 winner Just Janice in a novice hurdle at Galway last time. Joseph O’Brien’s charge should go well on the strength of that form and gets the nod back in a handicap today.
Formwatch
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Led until 2nd, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, led and went right last, ridden and headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Sun Cloud (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Seymour Star 5-2 (11-12) Pressed leader, effort after 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar beating Coole Cody (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) Evensjfav (11-10) Made all, not fluent 4th, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep beating Braqueur D'or (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra, 5th of 22, 17 1/4l behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Red Indian 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, outpaced by front pair after next, soon ridden, rallied to regain 2nd last, ran on and pressed winner final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Golden Birthday (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along when mistake 4 out, headway from 2 out, not fluent last, carried left flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dashing Oscar (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, effort to challenge on inside 3 out, outpaced when switched left and ridden before next, kept on but no chance with impressive winner in clear 2nd between last 2, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Poker Play (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Slowly away, in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, closed before 4th, hampered after 2 out, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, joined at 3rd, led narrowly at 5th, not fluent at 8th, ridden run-in, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Just Janice (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Psychedelic Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-9) Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outer after 4th, close up 4 out, challenged next, driven and lost pace after 2 out, no impression after, 7th of 21, 18 3/4l behind Master Dancer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 6-4 (10-12) With leader, led 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Red River (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Quarenta (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Pressed leader, lost place 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened flat, 13th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Thomas Campbell (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vivas (FR) 11-1 (11-1) In touch, tracked leaders 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly when not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 21, 10l behind Master Dancer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Dominating (8-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Robin The Raven (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader, challenging when edged right approaching 2 out, held in 4th when fell last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.