Racecards
15:10 Cheltenham
Two Farmers Crisps Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,800 added
- Winner: £10,007
- 2nd: £2,938
- 3rd: £1,469
- 4th: £735
- Form F11230/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Mr S Lee
held up, always behind
- Form 221172-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
in touch, chased leaders on outside 2 out, outpaced between last 2, never on terms
- Form 24367-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, headed after 4 out, with leader, hit 2 out, soon lost place, no impression before last, weakened flat
- Form 3037/1-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
always prominent, led 2 out, clear turning in, ridden out flat, stayed well, comfortably
- Form 232211-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, weakened from last
- Form 3/43217-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never nearer
- Form 1/33614-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, outpaced 2 out, headway under pressure when hit last, ridden and stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer
Smarty Wild
228- Form 663111-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 4-F11F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Callum McKinnes
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened flat
- Form 0833-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division on outside, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 314P-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
- Form 3414-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
pressed leader after 2nd, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner turning in, soon lost place, gradually weakened flat
- Form 0/111-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Joe Williamson
always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 463162-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch on inside, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 3585-91
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, headway 2 out, tracked leaders when short of room turning in, went 2nd flat, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 12/75F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, driven and lost place 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 422921-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in touch, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, never on terms, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
- Form 43212U-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
NonRunner
- Form 6-32247
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
NonRunner
Verdict
The Big Galloper was all out to win a Roscommon maiden last month and may struggle to follow up in the first handicap of the new season on this exacting course. Liosduin Bhearna, Breaking Waves and SMARTY WILD were all making giant strides in the spring and the latter should relish a further step up in trip this season. The champion jockey takes over the reins and Philip Hobbs’ five-year-old can extend his winning run. Boreham Bill made a winning return to action at Stratford but jockey Adam Wedge has been retained to ride bottom weight Treasure Dillon, who also has a squeak. Printing Dollars probably needs further and Duke Street is still climbing the weights while this may be too competitive for Trans Express but Rapper and Tedham are likely to be winning again soon.
Formwatch
Golan Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Yeats Baby (10-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Boreham Bill (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 8th, led just before last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Neverbeen To Paris (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Duke Street (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 6th or 3 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating At Its Own Expense (11-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Liosduin Bhearna (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, going strongly when left clear 2 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Tegerek (11-9) by 9l, 14 ran.
Tedham 11-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next and again last, never able to challenge, 7th of 21, 13 1/2l behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.
Smarty Wild 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Putting Green (11-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Utility (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, no impression, well beaten 2 out, went modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sleep Easy 9-1 (11-1) Jumped right at times, chased leader, mistake 1st, lost 2nd 6th, pushed along in last 9th, weakened 4 out, mistake 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Kentford Heiress (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Back On The Lash 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Eclair Des Sablons (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Trans Express (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Chapmanshype (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, in touch 2 out, soon lost ground on leaders, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Topofthecotswolds (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rapper 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, challenged 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after next, headed 7th, soon led again, headed 4 out, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Dr Sanderson (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 2nd, effort to challenge and jumped slightly left 2 out, stayed on well run-in, led near finish to just prevail, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep beating Shanwalla (11-12) by nk, 18 ran.
Vaziani (FR) 2-1jfav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, close 3rd when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Treasure Dillon (IRE) 15-8fav (12-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating El Hageb Rose (11-11) by 5l, 13 ran.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Mister Universum (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.