Racecards
16:25 Cheltenham
Arkells Brewery Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £25,024
- 2nd: £7,392
- 3rd: £3,696
- 4th: £1,848
- Form B155
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
unseated rider approaching 1st
- Form 53217
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
chased leader, lost place 4 out, rallied approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 1343
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led, soon 5 lengths clear, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
Cubswin (IRE)
100- Form 1320
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
keen in touch, headway 2 out, led just before last, hard ridden when strongly challenged throughout run in, headed post
- Form 786
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, headway before 2 out, every chance last and throughout run in, ran on to lead post
- Form 4333P4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
held up in touch, effort 2 out, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
This is a good opportunity for some ordinary fillies to pick up some decent prize money. STYLISH DANCER is the least exposed and there should be more to come now she tackles good ground as she raced mainly on Polytrack on the Flat. Hillcrest Fire hinted at a revival in a jumpers’ bumper at Kempton last month while Shine Baby Shine had been progressing nicely before finding Malaya and company too hot in a handicap at Ascot. Foxy Lass has travelled over from Ireland but looks harshly treated on what she has so far achieved. Cubswin probably found the longer trip beyond her at Doncaster in January so looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Foxy Lass 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Universal Focus (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Harmonise 12-1 (10-6) Led, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, tracked leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Banjo Girl (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Shine Baby Shine 10-1 (10-11) Prominent in chasing group, outpaced after 3 out, no chance after, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Malaya (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd over 3f out, lost 2nd but every chance 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Grapevine (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Cubswin (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Woolstone One (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Stylish Dancer 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, effort 3 out, lost place before next, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Sparkleandshine (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
The Lady Rules 50-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, edged right and unable to quicken between last 2, plugged on from last, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Ramore Will (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.