
Results From Cheltenham - Tuesday, 15th March 2016
Cheltenham 13:30 Result
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 14 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £68,340, 2nd £25,644, 3rd £12,840, 4th £6,396, 5th £3,216, 6th £1,608
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 13:32
- Winning Time 05:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged on outside after next, ridden to lead before last, forged clear flat
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2nd7 Lengths
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, driven to lead briefly between last 2, ridden and one pace after last, no impression with winner flat
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3rd1 ½ Lengths
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased front pair last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression
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4th4 Lengths
tracked leaders early, mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th post, no impression
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5thHead
led, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace before last, well held after
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6th1 ¼ Lengths
mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 2 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, never on terms
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7thShort Head
tracked front pair, ridden and lost place after 2 out, kept on same pace before last
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8th1 Length
in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression
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9th9 Lengths
mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, mistake next, weakened before last
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10th3 Lengths
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
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11th1 ½ Lengths
towards rear on outside, outpaced 3 out, never able to challenge
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12th¾ Length
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, behind from next
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13th2 ¼ Lengths
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
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14thHead
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.10
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Tote Place£1.80, £1.40, £3.40
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Exacta£9.30
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Trifecta£58.10
Cheltenham 14:10 Result
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Novices' Grade 1)
- 7 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £85,425, 2nd £32,055, 3rd £16,050, 4th £7,995, 5th £4,020, 6th £2,010
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 05:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led 3rd, clear when reached at last and mistake, stayed on well, comfortably
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2nd7 Lengths
led until 3rd, tracked winner until before 3 out, unable to quicken when hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression, stayed on
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3rd3 ¾ Lengths
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th and beaten when slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd final 75 yards, no chance with winner
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4th2 ¼ Lengths
held up in last trio, pecked 2nd, headway 3 out, left 3rd when bumped 2 out, mistake last, weakened and dropped to 4th inside final 100 yards
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5th1 Length
in rear, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 3rd and pushed along briefly, mistake when in still in touch 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after
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U
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and 1 1/2 lengths off winner when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
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FELL
held up in last trio, took keen hold, pecked 6th, headway on outside to track leaders 3 out, outpaced before home bend, no impression when fell 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.10
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Tote Place£1.10, £3.00
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Exacta£3.00
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Trifecta£28.50
Cheltenham 14:50 Result
Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 23 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £56,950, 2nd £21,370, 3rd £10,700, 4th £5,330, 5th £2,680, 6th £1,340
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 14:51
- Winning Time 10:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, upsides 3 out, led last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
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2nd7 Lengths
always prominent, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression with winner flat
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3rd9 Lengths
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, no impression with front pair
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4th1 Length
prominent, chased front pair after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression after, lost 3rd closing stages
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5th6 Lengths
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, outpaced when hit next, well held after
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6thNeck
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer
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7th12 Lengths
behind, struggling 12th, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace, never nearer
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8th11 Lengths
towards rear, headway and in touch on outer 7th, lost place and reminders after 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
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9th1 ½ Lengths
made most, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
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10thHead
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before next
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11th2 ½ Lengths
mid-division on inside, in touch 7th, hit 4 out, weakened after next, blundered last
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12th1 ¼ Lengths
mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
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13th7 Lengths
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
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14th12 Lengths
prominent, joined leader 4th, lost place before 13th, weakened 5 out
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U
towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider before 12th
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PU
mid-division, lost place 13th, behind when blundered 15th, pulled up before next
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FELL
mid-division, hampered 6th, fell 13th
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PU
mistake 2nd, behind from 5th, hampered next, pulled up before 14th
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mistake 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division when mistake and brought down 13th
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FELL
never better than mid-division, behind from 12th, fell 15th
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PU
always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
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FELL
tracked leaders, fell 6th
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U
slowly away, in rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.80
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Tote Place£3.50, £2.60, £4.10, £3.00
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Exacta£131.90
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Trifecta£2025.10
Cheltenham 15:30 Result
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
- 12 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £248,302, 2nd £93,173, 3rd £46,652, 4th £23,239, 5th £11,685, 6th £5,842
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 15:33
- Winning Time 05:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led 1st, made rest, clear before last, ran on strongly
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2nd4 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, ridden and not pace of winner before last, just held on to 2nd
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3rdHead
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and not pace of winner when blundered last, stayed on flat, closing on 2nd close home
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4th4 Lengths
led until 1st, prominent, pushed along and every chance 2 out, outpaced by leaders when edged left before last, no impression after, kept on
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5th1 Length
mid-division, gradually closed from 4th, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, stayed on same pace flat
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6th9 Lengths
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, hung left and weakened before last
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7th1 ¼ Lengths
chased leaders until before 2nd, pushed along and struggling to hold position before next, 8th and no impression 3 out, weakened before next
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8th2 ¾ Lengths
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to track leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, weakened before last
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9thNeck
in rear, pushed along after 4th, not fluent next, never on terms and well beaten before 3 out
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10th28 Lengths
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, pushed along after next, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
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PU
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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PU
held up towards rear on outside, struggling after 5th, well beaten 3 out, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before last
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.10
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Tote Place£1.70, £2.30, £2.70
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Exacta£23.40
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Trifecta£164.10
Cheltenham 16:10 Result
OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)
- 19 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £58,802, 2nd £22,154, 3rd £11,087, 4th £5,538, 5th £2,780, 6th £1,390, 7th £690, 8th £355
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 07:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outside 4 out, switched inside next, challenged going well between last 2, led approaching last, ridden out flat, kept on well
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2nd2 ¾ Lengths
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, led between last, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with winner
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3rd½ Length
behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before last, ridden and stayed on into 3rd flat, not reach front pair
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4th1 Length
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to take 4th flat, no impression
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5th1 ½ Lengths
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace before last, no impression flat
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6th1 ¼ Lengths
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace between last 2, held when hampered last
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7th1 ¾ Lengths
led, ridden and headed between last 2, lost place before last, one pace
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8th1 ¾ Lengths
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders on outside next, one pace before last, soon ridden and no impression
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9th1 Length
mid-division on outer, outpaced 2 out, never reached leaders
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10th8 Lengths
in touch, outpaced 3 out, mistake next, no impression before last
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11thHead
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
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12thNeck
in touch, effort 2 out, one pace between last 2, held when hampered and almost unseated rider last, not recover
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13th1 Length
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
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14th1 ¾ Lengths
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
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15th3 ¾ Lengths
tracked leader, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
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16th1 ¼ Lengths
in rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous
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17th13 Lengths
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
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18th9 Lengths
chased front pair, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
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FELL
mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort on outside next, soon challenged, disputing 2nd and staying on same pace when fell last
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.60
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Tote Place£1.20, £15.60, £9.90
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Exacta£90.70
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Trifecta£2088.20
Cheltenham 16:50 Result
146th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
- 20 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £59,960, 2nd £18,730, 3rd £9,360, 4th £4,680, 5th £2,340, 6th £1,180
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 16:53
- Winning Time 13:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, last and reminder 8th, headway approaching 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led before last, edged right flat, stayed on well
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2nd1 ¼ Lengths
chased leaders, blundered 13th,went 2nd 19th until after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, outpaced approaching next, rallied going to last, hung left flat, went 2nd inside final 125 yards, stayed on well, closing on winner close home
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3rd6 Lengths
held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway 19th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed just before last, one pace and lost 2nd inside final 125 yards
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4th5 Lengths
mid-division, headway on outside 18th, challenged 3 out, 3rd when blundered next, no extra final 150 yards
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5th2 ¾ Lengths
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
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6th5 Lengths
mid-division, blundered 1th, close 4th and ridden before 2 out, weakened last
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7th7 Lengths
chased leaders, hampered and lost place 20th, rallied approaching 3 out, weakened before next
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8th41 Lengths
took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out
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PU
in rear, last 12th, behind 16th, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
led, blundered 12th, headed before 14th, stayed 2nd until 19th, blundered next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
in rear, not much room 1st, pulled up and dismounted before 20th
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FELL
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 14th, headway approaching 3 out, 6 lengths 6th when fell 2 out
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U
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 13th
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FELL
held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, lost place 17th, behind when blundered 3 out, fell 2 out
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FELL
took keen hold, 2nd after 3rd, led before 14th, soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, fell 2 out
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PU
mid-division, headway 15th, blundered 4 out, saddle slipped and rider lost irons, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
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FELL
mid-division, fell 18th
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PU
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 21st, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next
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PU
soon in mid-division, struggling 18th, behind next, pulled up before 21st
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PU
chased leaders, lost place before 14th, behind when hit 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.40
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Tote Place£3.00, £3.50, £3.40
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Exacta£94.10
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Trifecta£564.20
Cheltenham 17:30 Result
Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
- 20 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £37,018, 2nd £13,890, 3rd £6,955, 4th £3,464, 5th £1,742, 6th £871
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 17:31
- Winning Time 08:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led briefly between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to regain lead final 110 yards, held on well
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2nd½ Length
mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, effort 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards, kept on, just held
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3rd4 ½ Lengths
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again narrowly 4 out, headed between last 2, kept on and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
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4th2 ½ Lengths
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression
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5th1 Length
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, kept on from last, never reached leaders
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6th1 Length
prominent on outside, disputed lead 10th (water), driven after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and one pace in 4th between last 2, no impression when lost place flat
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7th9 Lengths
with leader, disputed lead 10th (water), lost place 4 out, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out
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8th1 ½ Lengths
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
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9th2 ½ Lengths
chased leaders, driven before 3 out, weakened from next
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10thHead
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened before 2 out
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11th¾ Length
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
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12th5 Lengths
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered next
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13th2 ¼ Lengths
mid-division on outside, lost place 10th (water), behind from next
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14th17 Lengths
in touch, led 2nd to 10th (water), close up, lost place 4 out, weakened from next
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PU
held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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U
mistake 2nd, towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th (water)
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PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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U
towards rear, struggling when bumped 11th, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
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FELL
mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders and staying on when fell next
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FELL
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3 out, close up in 3rd and staying on when fell next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£18.10
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Tote Place£4.40, £3.00, £2.20, £9.20
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Exacta£293.20
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Trifecta£2153.70