
Results From Cheltenham - Thursday, 13th March 2025
Cheltenham 13:20 Result
Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 23 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £59,084, 2nd £22,260, 3rd £11,141, 4th £5,565, 5th £2,793, 6th £1,397, 7th £693, 8th £357
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 13:21
- Winning Time 04:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, pushed along and steady headway after 2 out, went third last, ridden and kept on well run-in, led towards finish, won going away
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2nd½
travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader going easily after 2 out, led against near rail approaching last, ridden run-in, reduced lead final 110yds, kept on but headed towards finish
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
- The Times
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd6
prominent, led 2 out, headed approaching last, edged left and weakened gradually run-in
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4th2 ½
in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third but outpaced approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th2 ¼
held up in rear, steady headway before 2 out, outpaced and edged left approaching last, stayed on run-in, never dangerous
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost ground 2nd, outpaced and dropped to midfield 4th, going okay 3 out, kept on towards far side approaching last, never dangerous
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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7th2
in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out, outpaced and lost position approaching last, awkward jump last, weakened run-in
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8th5 ½
in touch with leaders, smooth headway 2 out, outpaced and lost position gradually approaching last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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9thnk
midfield, steady headway before 3 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in
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10th½
held up in rear, hung left 2 out, soon outpaced, hung left approaching last, kept on run-in, ran on final 110yds, never on terms
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11th2
midfield, brief headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in
Naps:
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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12th¾
midfield, outpaced approaching last, slow jump last, no impression run-in
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13th2
midfield, dropped to rear and not fluent 5th, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out, kept on towards far side approaching last, no impression run-in
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14th2
midfield, brief headway on inner after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened gradually run-in
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15thnk
held up in rear, brief headway 2 out, edged left and weakened gradually approaching last
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16th¾
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, outpaced home turn, edged right and weakened approaching last
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17th2 ¼
held up in rear, steady headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
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18th12
took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, soon lost position, weakened approaching last
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19th1 ¼
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, lost touch approaching last
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20th18
whipped round and lost many lengths start, always behind
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-
withdrawn
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PU
midfield, some headway on outer 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
midfield, hit 2nd, cajoled along 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon lost position, eased and pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield and pushed along 3rd, dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
Cheltenham 14:00 Result
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 19 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £64,300, 2nd £29,563, 3rd £14,788, 4th £7,388, 5th £3,700, 6th £1,838, 7th £925, 8th £463
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 14:01
- Winning Time 05:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, prominent early, led from 1st, shaken up and went clear 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in, readily
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
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2nd6 ½
led early, prominent 1st, not fluent and in touch with leaders 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallying when went second just after last, kept on well but no match for winner
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3rd2
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on and went third inside final 110yds, just held third
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4thhd
in touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Templegate - The Sun
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5thnk
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, went second 10th, lost ground 2 out, lost second just after last, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th6
in touch with leaders, bumped 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from 2 out
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th¾
in rear, hampered 3 out, headway before 2 out, no impression after 2 out
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8th2 ¼
midfield, some headway when hampered 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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9th1 ½
dwelt start, in rear early, midfield after 1st, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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10th2 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, disputing third before 3 out, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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11th1 ¾
towards rear, some headway when outpaced 3 out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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12thnk
towards rear, mistake 4 out, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
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13th3 ¼
dwelt start, in rear, struggling when hampered 3 out
Naps:
- Racing Post
- Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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14th17
in touch with leaders, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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15th15
in rear, mistake 5 out, slightly hampered 3 out, soon weakened
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FELL
midfield, some headway when fell 3 out, fatally injured
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PU
in rear, slow jump 1st, struggling when hampered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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-
midfield, slow jump 1st, soon in rear, mistake 5 out, brought down 3 out
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last 12th, struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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NR
self certificate, cast in box
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.1
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Exacta£2008.8
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Trifecta£31261.2
Cheltenham 14:40 Result
Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 24 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £61,897, 2nd £23,320, 3rd £11,671, 4th £5,830, 5th £2,926, 6th £1,463, 7th £726, 8th £374
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 2 out, headway and led on turn before last, soon faced challenges, ridden out final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2nd1 ¾
midfield, headway and pressed winner before last, edged left and no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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3rd2 ¾
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went third last, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th¾
held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th1 ½
in touch with leaders, steady headway before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th1
midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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7thhd
midfield on inner, headway and went second 2 out, briefly disputed lead on turn before last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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8th1 ¾
towards rear, headway after 2 out, weakened gradually run-in
Naps:
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- The Guardian
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9th7
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, headway before last, never dangerous
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10th¾
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, some headway before last, never dangerous
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11th3 ¼
raced wide, never better than midfield
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12th¾
led, clear 4th, reduced lead before 6th, headed on turn before last, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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13th1 ½
in touch with leaders, steady headway 3 out, weakened on turn before last
Naps:
- Racing Ahead
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14th2 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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15th2 ¾
raced in second, lost position 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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16th2
midfield, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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17thnk
midfield, not fluent 2 out, soon hung left and weakened
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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18th9
midfield, weakened 3 out
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19th13
midfield, weakened before 2 out
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20th13
prominent, weakened on turn before last
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PU
midfield, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
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-
soon midfield on inner, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
always behind, no chance when pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£28.3
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Exacta£248.1
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Trifecta£3186
Cheltenham 15:20 Result
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £211,013, 2nd £79,500, 3rd £39,788, 4th £19,875, 5th £9,975, 6th £4,988, 7th £2,475, 8th £1,275
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 15:20
- Winning Time 05:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went third 8th, went second 12th, pressed leader 3 out, soon led going easily, went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, shaken up run-in, impressive
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Computeform - The Racing App
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd9
midfield, hit 11th, headway 12th, went third 3 out, outpaced but chased clear leader 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
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3rd8 ½
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on and went third approaching last, no impression approaching last
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4th2 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, bit short of room 13th, outpaced after 3 out, not clear run when switched left after 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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5th2 ½
held up in rear, overjumped 1st, some headway 12th, outpaced after 3 out, rallying when not fluent 2 out, weakened gradually run-in
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th3 ¾
prominent, led with one circuit to go, faced challenge 3 out, soon headed, lost ground quickly before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th39
always behind, held up in rear, outpaced 7th, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Keith Melrose - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, mistake 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
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PU
led, headed with one circuit to go, jumped left and mistake 11th, jumped left 13th, lost position 4 out, weakened 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.5
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Exacta£26
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Trifecta£152.5
Cheltenham 16:00 Result
Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £182,878, 2nd £68,900, 3rd £34,483, 4th £17,225, 5th £8,645, 6th £4,323, 7th £2,145, 8th £1,105
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 16:00
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, went second then challenging approaching last, led just after last, edged right inside final 110yds, kept on well
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2nd1 ¾
midfield on outer, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders after 6th, prominent after 4 out, led before last, headed just after last, kept on well but no match for winner
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd8
towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and in touch with leaders before 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, lost second approaching last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th½
prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, disputed lead after 6th, led narrowly 5 out, headed then outpaced and lost position before last, not fluent last, no extra but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th1 ½
midfield, short of room and lost position after 3 out, stayed on but no impression approaching last
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6th8 ½
towards rear, headway before 2 out, in touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened before last
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7th6
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, prominent after 4th, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- The Judge - The Favourite
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th12
led, pestered from 3rd, joined after 6th, headed 5 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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U
in rear, badly hampered by faller and unseated 6th
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
towards rear, eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders after 5th, mistake 3 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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FELL
in touch with leaders, fell 6th
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PU
raced wide, in rear, not fluent and reminder 4th, hampered 6th, soon detached, struggling 5 out, pulled up
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NR
vet's certificate, respiratory infection
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
self certificate, cast in box
Cheltenham 16:40 Result
TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 20 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 4f 127y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 16:41
- Winning Time 05:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway 3 out, led narrowly or disputed lead after 2 out, soon clear with one other, not fluent and ridden last, ridden and led clearly final 110yds, soon pricked ears, won going away
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ¾
midfield, headway and prominent before 3 out, briefly led 2 out, soon disputed lead and went clear with winner, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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3rd2 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, mistake 1st, headway on outer 4 out, went third 2 out, no extra final 110yds, just held third
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thhd
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders
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5th1
midfield on inner, not fluent 3rd, headway on outer before 2 out, edged left and no extra run-in
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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6th2 ¾
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, weakened gradually final 110yds
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7th4 ¾
pressed leader early, in touch with leaders on inner from 4th, hit 12th, not fluent and weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th¾
led narrowly, pressed leader 6th, led again 9th, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
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9th¾
in touch with leaders, weakened 2 out
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10th4 ¼
in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second 11th, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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11thnk
slowly into stride, in rear, brief headway on outer 2 out, edged left and weakened run-in
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
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12th2
taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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13th2 ¾
didn't jump with fluency, always behind
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14th¾
prominent on outer, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out
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15th9
midfield, hit 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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16th22
slowly into stride, towards rear throughout
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17th16
in touch with leaders, lost position 11th, lost touch before 3 out
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2nd, led narrowly 6th, headed 9th, hit 12th, weakened 13th, pulled up after 4 out
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PU
in rear, mistake 6th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out
-
PU
didn't jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up after 8th
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NR
running in first preference
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£19
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Trifecta£132.8
Cheltenham 17:20 Result
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Spon By Thames Materials) (GBB)
- 5yo+, 23 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £36,668, 2nd £18,330, 3rd £9,165, 4th £4,583, 5th £2,295, 6th £1,148
- Distance 3m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Watered; 5.4)
- Off Time 17:22
- Winning Time 06:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out, went second 2 out, challenging last, led run-in, kept on well towards finish
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2ndnk
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, soon prominent, led going easily just before 2 out, clear with one other when not fluent and faced challenge last, headed run-in, kept on well towards finish, just held
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd11
led, joined 10th, led again 15th, headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out, kept on but no extra before last, no match for first two
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4th1 ½
in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, went fourth when bad mistake last, kept on
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5th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, disputed lead 10th, raced in second 15th, led 3 out, headed just before 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
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6thnk
prominent, lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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7th3 ¼
in rear, midfield when hit 9th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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8th½
in touch with leaders, headway after 5 out, prominent before 3 out, outpaced when bit short of room after 3 out, weakened run-in
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9th2 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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10th½
in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced when slightly hampered after 4 out, no chance after 3 out (vet said gelding finished lame on his right-fore leg)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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11thhd
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield when not fluent 5th, some headway when hampered on turn after 4 out, in touch with leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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12th3 ¼
in rear, headway 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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13th42
midfield, struggling 4 out, tailed off
Naps:
- On The Nose - Racing Post
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PU
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon hampered on turn and lost position, hampered 3 out, pulled up 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, mistake 7th, lost position 17th, soon struggling in rear, not fluent and pulled up after 3 out
-
PU
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Naps:
- - picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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U
in rear, bad mistake and unseated 15th
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
never better than midfield, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
-
PU
towards rear, struggling and detached 13th, pulled up just before 14th
-
PU
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, slow jump and pulled up 8th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
-
PU
kicked before start, dwelt start, in rear, hampered 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
-
PU
in rear, struggling when pecked on landing 3 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
PU
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, lost position 16th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said mare stopped quickly; vet examined mare post-race and had nothing to report)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£14.8
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Exacta£94.3
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Trifecta£1362.3