Racecards
15:00 Cheltenham
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 208y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 1/P21P7-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Deborah Cole
- Jockey Chris Ward
mid-division, headway tracking winner 3rd, led after 7th, went clear 4 out, reduced lead and headed run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 33P/52-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 3U4-1U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey James Turner
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hit 4 out, weakened on long run before the last
- Form 4312/22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey K M Donoghue
off the pace towards rear, never involved
- Form 3/121P9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1/4950-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
towards rear, tailed off when refused and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 1341F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey James Smith
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before the last
- Form 111131-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
off the pace towards rear out wide, stumbled 8th, never on terms
- Form 5F21-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 15392-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
- Form 5-11331
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders from 3 out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
- Form 42-1691
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened last
Hyland (FR)
23- Form 21327-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led run-in, ridden clear
- Form 4-64211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
led until after 7th, lost place quickly, tailed off
- Form U/51101-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last
- Form 123/3P6-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders out wide 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th run-in
- Form 2P263-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 55FF-19
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 224/114
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
off the pace towards rear, plugged on from the last, never threatened
- Form 331412-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division on inside, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
There is a very strong Irish entry in this. Gordon Elliott saddles both the hat-trick seeking Ringdufferin and handicap debutant Gortmillish, who is partnered by a promising 5lb claimer, while Willie Mullins runs August’s Killarney winner We'llhavewan. Moonovercloon has won at Downpatrick and Sligo this summer but Bugs Moran is perhaps most interesting of the quintet as he has gone close twice over shorter trips since returning from injury. Willaston and Party Business were first and fourth respectively in a hot handicap at Haydock in May and Judicial Law got back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso last month. HUGOS NEW HORSE will have stamina to prove but is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness and goes on any ground. He wasn’t stopping when scoring over 2m4f at Ayr on his final start last season and is a half-brother to Black Corton, a Grade 1 winner over 3m. Hyland won well at Warwick and may have improved again over the summer but Espoir De Romay gets little respite from the handicapper.
Formwatch
Flight Deck (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along after 2nd, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Trelawne (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Espoir De Romay (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, slow 9th, effort 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Twig (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-10) Led, joined 3rd, jumped left and briefly headed on landing 5th, went three lengths clear 7th, not fluent again 10th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra dropped to third just before final 110 yards on run in, 3rd of 4, 14 3/4l behind Any News (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bugs Moran (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out, went 4th next, ridden to go 3rd last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Gold Speed (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Rock My Way (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed next, prominent, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Party Business (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, headway before 3 out, held after 2 out, 4th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Willaston (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Moonovercloon (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, went 7th 3 out, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on from last to go 4th close home, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Not always fluent, prominent, driven after 3 out, picked up well from last, led flat, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr beating Persian Time (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Willaston (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th soon after, no chance when went right 2 out and last, 4th of 7, 26l behind Aramax (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hurricane Harvey 13-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Broomfields Cave (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Judicial Law (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, nudged along rounding home bend, mistake 2 out, ridden and stayed on to jump well last, kept on strongly run-in, led final strides, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Czech Her Out (11-4) by nk, 6 ran.
We'llhavewan (IRE) 8-11fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway to 2nd before 3 out, disputed 3 out and soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths lead before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, reduced lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Happy Jacky (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hyland (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led 3 out, pushed along 2 lengths ahead when left clear 2 out, ridden briefly before last, nudged out run-in, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Prairie Wolf (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ringdufferin (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pecked slightly 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp hvy in Sep beating Walking On Glass (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made virtually all, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed just after last, rallied to regain lead, just held on close home, won at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Sidi Ismael (11-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Dubrovnik Harry (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 6th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Thanksforthehelp (10-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
American Sniper (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Front mid-division, pushed along and dropped away 2 out, 7th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Pyramid Place (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division far rail, headway chasing leaders and driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 31, 3 1/4l behind The Shunter (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Gortmillish (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Close up and disputed, led after 3rd, pressed entering straight, joined 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd next, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 12l behind Solitary Man (11-9) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Spike Jones 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, ridden along after 2 out, soon every chance, went second after last, kept on well close home, just denied, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jet Legs (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.