Racecards
18:25 Cheltenham
Champions Hunters' Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,239
- 2nd: £1,935
- 3rd: £967
- 4th: £484
- Form /P14F-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
tracked leaders, went 2nd 16th, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, regained 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
- Form 12144-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs R Loxton
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
mid-division, headway into modest 4th 4 out, lost place after next, never near leaders
- Form 3P232-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss F Moller
- Jockey Mr M Wall
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form P31P1-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs Emma Oliver
- Jockey Mr M Woodward
chased leaders to 5th, mid-division, lost place and behind when mistake 12th, soon struggling, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2/25P-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Mr Ryan Bird
never better than mid-division, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 3U112-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Miss J C Williams
always prominent, mistake 13th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, led flat, kept on under pressure
- Form 22P0U-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P P Turner
- Jockey Miss Lucy Turner
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 10th, weakening when mistake 17th, tailed off 3 out
- Form F/512-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Mr James King
soon towards rear, headway 4 out, went modest 4th after next, kept on same pace, never near leaders
Dicky Bob
15- Form /2211-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer Miss V J Nicholls
- Jockey Miss J Buck
behind, blundered 5th, not fluent after, lost touch 10th, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 11111-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Bailey
- Jockey Mr T A McClorey
led, not fluent 2nd, blundered 10th, ridden after 2 out, hit last, headed flat, no extra, lost 2nd near finish
- Form /1U12-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr Joe Hill
always behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form 1P112-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs C Hitch
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
tracked leader, lost place 16th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 12U61-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss S Rippon
- Jockey Miss S Rippon
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CURRENT EVENT (NAP) was fourth in the Foxhunter Chase at The Festival and filled the same position behind On The Fringe in the Fox Hunters' at Aintree. Providing those efforts haven't left their mark, Rose Loxton's charge is the one to beat in this as he holds Richmond and Fredo on the form book and won on this card 12 months ago. Pearlysteps was only foiled by a subsequent winner when attempting a hat-trick at Ludlow and has been placed here in the past but Dicky Bob may have a bit more scope. Man Of Steel could well reach the frame while Double Bank keeps defying the years. Tony Star and Divine Intavention are others to consider.
Formwatch
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) (cp) (tt) ww; stdy hdwy 12; chsd wnr aft 2 out; fell last, at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Mar.
Current Event (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 14th, in 4th place before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 25 1/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Divine Intavention (IRE) Evensfav (12-7) Led 3-11; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Shy John (12-0) at Andoversford 3m gs in Apr.
Double Bank (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Chased clear leader, closer at 7th, led 17th, clear from 4 out, very easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) sft in Apr beating Best Boy Barney (12-6) by 16l, 5 ran.
Fredo (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered 6th, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 13th (valentines), at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Pearlysteps 6-4fav (12-5) Led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed 8th, led before 11th, mistake 14th, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), beaten when jumped right and mistake last, well held by winner flat and just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 11, 13l behind On The Bridge (11-11) at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Mar.
Richmond (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, unseated rider 13th (valentines), at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Tony Star (FR) 3-1 (12-8) Chased leaders, went 3rd at 9th, challenged 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden and every chance last, unable to quicken run-in, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Impact Area (12-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) sft in Apr.
Dicky Bob 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Exeter 3m (6) gs in Apr beating Im All Set (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Gunmoney (IRE) 1-5fav (12-5) (bl) made all; blun 9; drew clr 4 out; unchall, won at Guilsborough 3m sft in Apr beating Sandpipers (12-5) by 20l, 5 ran.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Chased leaders, took closer order approaching 5 out, blundered next, driven to challenge before 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Clonbanan Lad (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f (5) sft in Mar.
Im All Set (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4 out, hit next, soon ridden and held when blundered last, held on for 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Dicky Bob (11-10) at Exeter 3m (6) gs in Apr.
Good Egg (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Lost plce 9; rallied 14; led app 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Apr beating Island Cruise (11-7) by 5l, 8 ran.