Racecards
16:20 Carlisle
Cheltenham Festival Shown Live On Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 3-112F6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Fearghal Joseph Davis
mid-division, pushed along 4th, headway before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on to lead post
- Form 411111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
with leader, led after 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
- Form 5374
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, pushed along 2nd, lost place 3rd, weakened from 4th, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dean Pratt
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
- Form 48-0534
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey R McGrath
led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 2335F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, kept on towards finish
- Form 423063
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey B J Toomey
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead last, edged right run-in, caught post
- Form 23-6P46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracke dleaders in 4th, every chance and upsides leader when fell 2 out
- Form 4-5664
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, hampered 2 out
- Form 73/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
- Form 2426-06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey H Oliver
Nonrunner
Verdict
Coverholder could hardly be in better form but 25lb higher than for his latest success at Bangor and 47lb higher than when his running run began in December, he's going to find it tough to complete the six-timer. Anna's Arch can figure back in novice company but the four-year-old Red Tyke hasn't had a run since October and is high enough in the weights. MY IDEA finally got off the mark in his 20th race under Rules here last month. He's only gone up 3lb and might be worth sticking with as Lucky Landing is back over hurdles after another spell chasing and Croco Bay might need an easier surface.
Formwatch
Anna's Arch (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, 6th of 8, 35l behind Ifandbutwhynot (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Coverholder (IRE) 8-15fav (10-0) Tracked leading pair, joined leader after 5th, led 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Koultas King (11-11) by 7l, 5 ran.
Heron's Mill (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 6th, mistake 3 out, left modest 5th next, went 4th between last 2, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 10, 15l behind Ballybogey (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Red Tyke (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 1st, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Fine Kingdom (10-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Croco Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, weakened and lost 2 places run-in, 4th of 11, 21l behind Broadway Buffalo (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
My Idea 12-1 (11-2) Set steady pace, ridden 3 out, mistake next and soon headed, rallied between horses to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb beating Imjoeking (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, effort when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Brave Spartacus (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Yorkist (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 22l behind Get Back In Line (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, jumped left 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 12l behind Rocky Elsom (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Sendiym (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Sivola De Sivola (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '11.
Crescent Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Pulled hard, soon in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 11, 45l behind Crystal Swing (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.