Racecards
16:10 Cheltenham
SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,322
- 2nd: £11,754
- 3rd: £5,885
- 4th: £2,932
Choccabloc
79- Form 32-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in rear, in touch, pushed along behind front rank before last, no impression and soon held
- Form 8212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten
- Form 1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed
- Form 137-611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon disputed lead again, headed 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, kept on run-in, not trouble front pair
- Form 1/1-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight
- Form 2212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish
- Form 23-P211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 15U233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
NonRunner
Previous results
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Formwatch
Choccabloc 4-7fav (11-2) Close up, prominent from 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined flat, driven all out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gs in Nov beating The Doyen Chief (11-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Antrim Coast (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway out wide from 2 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Butch (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Gidleigh Park Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, led travelling strongly after 3 out, stayed on well, pushed out run-in and cleared away, readily, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Dec beating Fire Flyer (11-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 5-4 (11-9) Made all, shaken up before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Haiti Couleurs (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Johnnywho (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 4th home turn, ridden after 2 out and no impression, kept on, rallied final 110 yards, closing at finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Captain Teague (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Lucky Place (FR) 13-8 (11-12) Close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Golden Ace (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, quickened clear between last two, comfortable, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan beating Casual Observer (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Moon D'orange (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Shanagh Bob (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.