Results From Cheltenham - Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Cheltenham 13:20 Result
Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £84,405, 2nd £31,800, 3rd £15,915, 4th £7,950, 5th £3,990, 6th £1,995, 7th £990, 8th £510
- Distance 2m 0f 87y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 13:20
- Winning Time 03:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, went second just after 5th, not fluent 3 out, joined leader going easily 2 out, led on turn before last, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon ridden, kept on
Naps:
- Daily Telegraph
- Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾
held up in midfield on outer, headway 5th, soon went third, went second and ridden approaching last, edged left and not fluent last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd5 ½
raced in second, led 5th, joined 2 out, pushed along and lost second on turn before last, ridden and lost second approaching last, soon no extra
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in
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5th7 ½
midfield, took keen hold early, lost position and towards rear 4th, stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous
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6th9
in rear, stayed on from last, never on terms
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7th5
never better than midfield
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8th½
held up in midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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9th12
towards rear throughout
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10th12
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 4th, lost position 5th, soon struggling, tailed off after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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11th14
took keen hold, led, mistake and headed 5th, soon weakened quickly, eased and tailed off after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.67
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Exacta£8
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Trifecta£28.4
Cheltenham 14:00 Result
My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £112,540, 2nd £42,400, 3rd £21,220, 4th £10,600, 5th £5,320, 6th £2,660, 7th £1,320, 8th £680
- Distance 1m 7f 199y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 03:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
set good pace, headed and prominent 3rd, towards rear before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, some headway when mistake 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, ran on well run-in, led towards finish
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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2nd¾
held up in last, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, went third after 3 out, left in second 2 out, challenging approaching last, led narrowly run-in, kept on but headed towards finish
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3rdshd
prominent, led just after 5th, mistake 4 out, 1 length ahead when bad mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, rallied against far rail run-in, briefly disputed lead towards finish, just held, did well in the circumstances
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th¾
in touch with leaders, went third before 7th, went second going okay after 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed run-in, weakened towards finish
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th54
pressed leader, led 3rd, jumped right and headed 5th, weakened quickly and dropped to last after 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6
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Exacta£63.1
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Trifecta£100.1
Cheltenham 14:40 Result
Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 24 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £84,405, 2nd £31,800, 3rd £15,915, 4th £7,950, 5th £3,990, 6th £1,995, 7th £990, 8th £510
- Distance 3m 1f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:43
- Winning Time 06:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, soon pestered, not fluent 15th, faced challenges before 2 out, clear when ridden run-in, readily
Naps:
- Racing Post
- The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
2nd11
prominent, went second 4 out, pressed winner before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner from last
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3rd3 ¾
towards rear, stumbled 2nd, steady headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied and went third final 110yds, stayed on
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Punt - Racing Post
- On The Nose - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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4th¾
midfield, steady headway 4 out, prominent after 3 out, edged left and weakened final 110yds
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5th½
didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear, bad mistake 8th, headway before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
- - picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th½
midfield, slightly hampered 1st, headway 13th, no extra before 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- Postdata - Racing Post
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7th3 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, weakened 2 out
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8th8
slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway on outer before 3 out, hung left and weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
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9th4 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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10th10
in rear, hit 14th, never on terms
Naps:
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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11th1 ¾
towards rear on outer throughout
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12th8 ½
whipped round start, slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders on outer 4th, weakened before 3 out
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 12th
-
PU
got loose beforehand, slowly away, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
pressed winner, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
prominent, fell 1st
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
in touch with leaders on inner, bad mistake 8th, lost position when hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, slowly into stride, in rear throughout, pulled up 15th
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FELL
midfield on inner, fell 4th
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PU
slowly into stride, in rear, jumped right 1st, raced wide and headway into midfield 3rd, prominent 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Morning Star
- Sunday Express
- Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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PU
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, not fluent 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, pulled up after 15th
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- West Country - Racing Post
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
prominent, badly hampered by faller 1st, soon in rear, not recover, pulled up before 3 out
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tipman Tips - tipmantips.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Rob Wright - The Times
Cheltenham 15:20 Result
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £69,887, 2nd £26,330, 3rd £13,178, 4th £6,583, 5th £3,304, 6th £1,652, 7th £820, 8th £422
- Distance 2m 3f 200y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 15:20
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, raced in second, switched right and led going easily approaching last, nudged along and went clear run-in, readily
Naps:
- - insidetraxs.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd7 ½
led, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd1 ¾
towards rear, switched left and headway on inner before last, went third last, ridden and stayed on run-in
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4th1 ½
prominent, outpaced and lost position after 2 out, stayed on from last
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5th2
midfield, switched right and smooth headway 3 out, disputing second 2 out, outpaced on turn before last, lost third last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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6th½
in touch with leaders, mistake last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
-
7th4 ¾
midfield, in touch with leaders on outer 3 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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8th¾
in rear, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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9th3 ¾
held up in midfield on outer, weakened last
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FELL
towards rear, fell 3 out
-
NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
-
Total Win£1.67
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Exacta£5.1
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Trifecta£61.7
Cheltenham 16:00 Result
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £253,215, 2nd £95,400, 3rd £47,745, 4th £23,850, 5th £11,970, 6th £5,985, 7th £2,970, 8th £1,530
- Distance 2m 0f 87y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 16:00
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, went third just after 3 out, went second but 5 lengths down when left in lead last, ridden out run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd9
held up in last, mistake 1st, awkward jump 2nd, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out, left in third then hampered last, soon went second, no chance with winner but kept on run-in
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3rd1 ½
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, staying on when hampered by faller last, soon went third, kept on
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4th9
raced in second, not fluent 1st, led just before 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakening when left in second then badly hampered by faller last, soon lost two places
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
-
5th10
led, headed just before 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
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FELL
took keen hold, raced in third, 3 lengths down when fell 4 out
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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FELL
in touch with leaders on inner, left in third 4 out, went second 3 out, pressed leader going easily 2 out, soon led, 5 lengths ahead and ridden when fell last
Cheltenham 16:40 Result
Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As Fred Winter) (Premier Hcap) (GBB)
- 4yo, 22 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £45,016, 2nd £16,960, 3rd £8,488, 4th £4,240, 5th £2,128, 6th £1,064, 7th £528, 8th £272
- Distance 2m 0f 87y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 16:40
- Winning Time 03:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, midfield, headway to lead before last, shaken up and quickened clear final 110yds, readily
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
2nd6
in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, went second final stride
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3rdshd
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 2 out, briefly went second final strides
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
4thnk
took keen hold, prominent, hampered 2nd, went second 5th, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra and lost two places final strides
Naps:
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
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5th1
raced wide early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 2nd, steady headway before 3 out, no extra when hung right inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
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6thhd
towards rear, headway before last, nearest finish
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7th¾
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 2nd, pressed leader before 2 out, hung left run-in, no extra when carried right inside final 110yds
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8th½
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, edged right and weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
9th1 ¼
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway on outer after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
10th1
raced wide, midfield, headway 3 out, weakened before last
-
11th3 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, some headway before last, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
-
12th1 ¾
held up in rear on inner, brief headway before last, never dangerous
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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13th6 ½
towards rear throughout
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14th½
led narrowly, headed before 2nd, soon in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out
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15th5 ½
took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd, headed and raced in second before 3rd, lost second when not fluent 5th, weakened before last (jockey said gelding ran too freely in the early stages; vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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16th3
didn't jump with fluency, always behind
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17th¾
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, weakened after 2 out (vet said gelding was found to be lame on his right-fore)
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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18th9 ½
midfield on outer, weakened after 3 out
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19th12
slowly away, always behind (jockey said gelding was hampered as the start was effected and was slowly away as a result)
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20th8 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and led before 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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U
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, steady headway on outer when unseated 2 out
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PU
pressed leader early, soon in touch with leaders, weakened after 5th, pulled up before last
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
Cheltenham 17:20 Result
Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £52,030, 2nd £23,920, 3rd £11,960, 4th £5,980, 5th £2,990, 6th £1,490
- Distance 3m 5f 201y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.5)
- Off Time 17:20
- Winning Time 07:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
2nd4 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, disputing second 3 out, mistake and left in second 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
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3rd1
midfield on outer, jumped slightly left throughout, stayed on after 3 out, left in third and 7 lengths down last, stayed on (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed throughout)
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
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4th5 ½
prominent early, dropped to midfield after 4th, lost position and towards rear 11th, struggling in rear after 15th, still plenty to do 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, went fourth towards finish
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5thnk
in rear, some headway 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- The Judge - The Favourite
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
-
6th2 ¾
towards rear, headway 18th, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - William Hill Racing
-
7th3
towards rear, some headway on outer 3 out, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
-
8thnk
raced in second, prominent after 4th, weakened 3 out
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9th32
always behind, bad mistake 6th, slow jump 11th
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10th8
prominent, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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11th30
took keen hold, led, joined 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too freely)
-
PU
held up in midfield on outer, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 7th, soon towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
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PU
prominent, lost position and slow jump 17th, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
-
-
in touch with leaders on inner, 6 lengths fourth when brought down 2 out
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
-
PU
midfield, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
held up in midfield, bad mistake 18th, headway 4 out, left in third and hampered by faller 2 out, 7 lengths down when fell last
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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FELL
held up in midfield, steady headway from 17th, disputing second 3 out, 2 lengths down when fell 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
-
U
midfield, unseated 13th
Naps:
- Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express