held up in touch, pushed along after 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
always behind, struggling from 5 out
led, not fluent 4 out, ridden before and headed 2 out, kept on and held by winner run-in
held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out
tracked leader, lost place from 8 out, soon in rear, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, pushed along before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Gavin Sheehan gave Cole Harden a superb ride to land the World Hurdle at Cheltenham, where he stayed on strongly to hold off Saphir Du Rheu with Whisper weakening from the last to finish fifth, just ahead of Un Temps Pour Tout. Jetson and Blue Fashion were even further behind. That was a bit of a surprise as he'd earlier finished only fourth behind Saphir De Rheu and Un Temps Pour Tout, though was better off at the weights. ZARKANDAR was only third in the World Hurdle but could be considered unlucky as he held every chance and appeared to be going as well as anything when almost coming down two out. He rallied up the hill and can reverse running with Cole Harden today. Henryville should confirm Pertemps Final form with Brother Brian but neither of that pair look good enough and Crack Away Jack has never fulfilled early potential.
Blue Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered and pecked 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened last, 12th of 16, 32l behind Cole Harden (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Brother Brian (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, driven and headed approaching last, no extra, 6th of 23, 10l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Cole Harden (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Made all, hit 7th, driven after 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat, won at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar beating Saphir Du Rheu (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Crack Away Jack 8-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Lessons In Milan (11-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Henryville 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, tracked leaders going well next, challenged between last 2, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Jetson (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In touch on outside, driven and one pace after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last, 9th of 16, 20l behind Cole Harden (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, close up 6th, chased leading pair and effort after 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, one pace before last, kept on flat but no impression, 6th of 16, 11l behind Cole Harden (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Whisper (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, soon driven to chase leaders, one pace approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 16, 11l behind Cole Harden (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Zarkandar (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, headway to track leaders going well when blundered and lost place 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, went 3rd after last, kept on, unable to reach front pair, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Cole Harden (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
