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16:00 Cheltenham

Courage Best Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.10s
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
  • Form 4P2131
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

led 4th to approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

2
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 10112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11

prominent, chased winner approaching last, one pace flat, no chance with winner

3
Silk - RED & DARK BLUE DIABOLO, dark blue sleeves, red cap
  • Form 000/11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

held up mid-division, never troubled leaders

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon chevron & sleeves, Red cap, White star
  • Form 243320
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

always behind

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap
33/1
  • Form 0-30230
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3

always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue cross belts
  • Form 134-P62
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Emerald Green & White hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
25/1
  • Form 20-0F46
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no impression

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
7/1
  • Form 4/260-P1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, one pace flat

9
Silk - Mauve, Maroon sleeves
25/1
  • Form 630-342
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

prominent to 4 out, soon weakened

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form FF-PP04
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

held up, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, led going well approaching last, soon clear, easily

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE triple diamond, RED sleeves, WHITE cap
20/1
  • Form 34/4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

12
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

Bobosh

17
20/1
  • Form 025523
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

chased leaders, led 2 out to approaching last, weakened flat

13
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Trumper

12
33/1
  • Form 400-045
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

held up and beaten approaching 3 out

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow stars, emerald green sleeves, red cap
  • Form 00-6100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6

mid-division, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

15
Silk - PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop, WHITE cap

Ghaazi

20
20/1
  • Form 3405-34
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6

led to 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened 4 out

16
Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 04-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6

held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

17
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
16/1
  • Form 226-430
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5

held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

18
Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 4206/5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3

held up, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, 5th and weakening when blundered last, pulled up and dismounted flat

19
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green hoop, Green sleeves, Yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 000/403
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1

Hld up, ridden 4 out, never able to challenge

21
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow seams, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 4U0/003
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

led 2nd to 4th, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

20
NR
  • Form 0-P6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

In depth

Formwatch

Miracle Kid (USA) Won over this trip last time, loves fast ground and must be one for the short list.

Cobbet (CHR) Has been in good form of late, but has been creeping up the weights and may be in the Handicapper's grip.

Gallileo Strike (IRE) Has had a sharpener on the flat recently having won his last two over hurdles; has chances but must improve again to take a hand.

Brachvogel (GER) Jockey booking catches the eye, but is weighted up to his best form and others preferred; worth a cautionary look in the market.

Clodoald (FR) Stable is in good form, but needs to improve on most recent efforts to take a hand; looks to be stable's second string.

Kaikovra (IRE) Beaten 5L by Westender and if he can repeat this form is a danger to all.

Homestead Has been out of form of late and makes little appeal.

Mytimie (IRE) Easy winner at Kelso last time out, will find this more competitive but coming from a yard in form; worth a look in the market.

April Louise Was beaten in a maiden hurdle last time out and is readily passed over.

Image de Marque II (FR) Is well in on his best form, likes the faster ground; cannot be ignored.

Naviasky (IRE) Well beaten on his hurdle debut, appears to want for stamina. Best flat form was some time ago with cut in the ground.

Bobosh Was well behind Kaikovra penultimate start and has not shown signs of improvement since.

Trumper Has only shown a modicum of ability over hurdles and looks like a chasing prospect.

Jail Break (IRE) Won a hurdle back in August but has not fared well at the weights since.

Ghaazi Soundly beaten by Cobbet last two starts, unlikely to get much closer today.

Physical Graffiti (USA) Well beaten in a maiden hurdle last time; will find this a lot tougher.

Lost The Plot Showed promise in bumpers, was well beaten by Cobbet last time. Is much better in the weights now and cannot readily be dismissed.

My Legal Eagle (IRE) Well beaten on his hurdles debut; unlikely to be in the shake up today.

Dizzy Tilly Well beaten in three hurdle starts; likely to find others better.

Some Operator (IRE) Has had more experience than most with a bit of placed form; but a bit too exposed on this.

Arribilo (GER) Needs to improve off all known form to be in the frame here.