
Results From Cheltenham - Friday, 15th March 2024
Cheltenham 13:30 Result
JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £75,965, 2nd £28,620, 3rd £14,324, 4th £7,155, 5th £3,591, 6th £1,796, 7th £891, 8th £459
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 04:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went second home turn, soon hung left and ridden, jumped left and challenging last, soon led, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1 ½
took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and in touch with leaders after 1st, headway 2 out, led home turn, soon switched right, edged left and faced challenge approaching last, headed just after last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd4 ¾
prominent, led before 3 out, headed and lost second home turn, soon outpaced, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th7 ½
in rear, headway home turn, not fluent last, stayed on and went fourth run-in
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th1
midfield, hit 3 out, headway on outer and pressed leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, lost fourth and weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th2 ¼
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in
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7th3 ¾
midfield, some headway 2 out, weakening when mistake last
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th19
prominent, hit 1st, went second 5th, lost position home turn, soon weakened
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9th½
in rear throughout
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10th11
in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headway into midfield after 3 out, weakened before last
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PU
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened and dropped to last before 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
midfield, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£33.6
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Trifecta£320.3
Cheltenham 14:10 Result
BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £56,270, 2nd £21,200, 3rd £10,610, 4th £5,300, 5th £2,660, 6th £1,330, 7th £660, 8th £340
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 14:11
- Winning Time 04:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, still plenty to do but going easily when mistake 2 out, good headway but not fluent when went third last, ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily
Naps:
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
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2nd1
held up in rear, midfield 3rd, went third 2 out, led narrowly but not fluent last, kept on run-in, headed towards finish
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- Templegate - The Sun
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd3 ¼
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on well run-in, went third final strides
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Tom Park - Weekender
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4thnse
held up in rear, headway 4th, midfield 3 out, disputing fourth last, kept on well inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Tipman Tips - tipmantips.com
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5thshd
led, increased tempo from 2 out, headed last, soon lost second but kept on, lost two places final strides
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6thnk
midfield, hit 5th, headway after 2 out, disputing fourth last, kept on but not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
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7thnk
prominent, disputing fourth last, kept on
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8th3 ¾
never better than midfield
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9thnse
held up in rear, steady headway approaching last, kept on well run-in, never near to challenge
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10th5
held up in rear, headway into midfield after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run-in
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11th2 ½
midfield, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- On The Nose - Racing Post
- - The Irish Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- The Irish Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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12thnk
prominent, weakened before last
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13thhd
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
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14thhd
midfield, good headway when on inner after 2 out, soon prominent, weakened last
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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15th3 ¼
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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16th2 ½
prominent, slightly hampered 3rd, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
midfield, stumbled badly when on turn after 5th, soon recovered, weakened after 2 out, pulled up approaching last
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
vet's certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Cheltenham 14:50 Result
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £75,965, 2nd £28,620, 3rd £14,324, 4th £7,155, 5th £3,591, 6th £1,796, 7th £891, 8th £459
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 14:51
- Winning Time 06:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, challenging 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, 4 lengths down when overjumped last, kept on well and led final strides
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2ndhd
led, faced challenge when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, 4 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon edged left and ridden, edged right and reduced lead inside final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides
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3rd7
prominent, ridden and went third approaching last, hit last, soon no extra
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
4th¾
in rear, good headway on inner after 2 out, went fourth and edged right approaching last, no impression
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5thshd
midfield, hit 8th, ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last
Naps:
- D Express
- Racing Post
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th8
took keen hold, towards rear, some headway and held up in midfield after 8th, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened approaching last
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8th7 ½
prominent, took keen hold early, went third and not fluent and 3 out, weakened approaching last
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9th5
towards rear throughout
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10th24
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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11th3
towards rear on outer, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
took keen hold, in rear, raced wide before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£40.7
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Exacta£573.4
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Trifecta£5107.7
Cheltenham 15:30 Result
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £351,688, 2nd £132,500, 3rd £66,313, 4th £33,125, 5th £16,625, 6th £8,313, 7th £4,125, 8th £2,125
- Distance 3m 2f 70y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 15:30
- Winning Time 07:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputing second going easily 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd3 ½
in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along 4 out, bit short of room home turn, pressed winner and ridden 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression run-in
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
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3rd9 ½
raced in last, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, went third and 5 lengths down last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th2 ¼
raced in second, not fluent 5th, disputed lead 12th, led clearly 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places approaching last
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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5th3 ½
midfield on outer, headway and prominent 12th, outpaced 3 out, lost fourth 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 12th, headway 5 out, 6 lengths down and going okay when bad mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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U
in touch with leaders, mistake and unseated 16th
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
towards rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 14th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up home straight
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
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PU
in touch with leaders, mistake 11th, soon dropped to midfield, weakened 4 out, pulled up home straight
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PU
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway into midfield 6th, lost position 15th, mistake and dropped to last 17th, soon lost touch, pulled up 4 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
jumped slightly right, led, joined 12th, hit 15th, lost position 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up home straight
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NR
unsuitable ground
Cheltenham 16:10 Result
St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £24,445, 2nd £12,220, 3rd £6,110, 4th £3,055, 5th £1,530, 6th £765
- Distance 3m 2f 70y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 07:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, midfield after 12th, went third after 3 out, short of room when on inner from 2 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, kept on well run-in, led towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd¾
led, prominent when headed after 2nd, nudged along from 15th, hit 17th, switched left and ridden 2 out, led after last, headed towards finish, stayed on
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent from 6th, went second 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden when mistake last, soon headed, no extra final 110yds
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4th6
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth final strides
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5thnk
pressed leaders early, midfield 6th, in touch with leaders 3 out, went fourth 2 out, bad mistake last, lost fourth final strides
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6th7 ½
prominent, went second 6th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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PU
unruly at the post, jumped right on occasions, pressed leaders, led after 2nd, mistake 5th, hit 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
midfield, weakened after 18th, pulled up after 4 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position 10th, towards rear 13th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
always behind, lost touch from 13th, pulled up 16th
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PU
always behind, detached from 7th, pulled up before 14th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.3
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Exacta£26.7
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Trifecta£872.9
Cheltenham 16:50 Result
Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £67,524, 2nd £25,440, 3rd £12,732, 4th £6,360, 5th £3,192, 6th £1,596, 7th £792, 8th £408
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 05:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, went third 11th, went second and going easily 4 out, led before 2 out, soon shaken up, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon ridden and flashed tail, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
towards rear, steady headway from 11th, went second and not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden and switched left run-in, challenging inside final 110yds, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
-
3rd5 ½
disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, led 12th, headed before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, no match for first two, just held third
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4thnk
in rear, headway 4 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
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5th10
disputed lead, led from 4th, headed 12th, weakened 2 out
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6th5
jumped right on occasions, towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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7th3
towards rear, headway and midfield after 7th, weakened before 2 out
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8th14
pressed leaders on outer, prominent from 4th, not fluent 10th, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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9th½
midfield, lost position and dropped to last 13th, soon struggling
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£10.9
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Trifecta£174
Cheltenham 17:30 Result
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 21 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £39,023, 2nd £17,940, 3rd £8,970, 4th £4,485, 5th £2,243, 6th £1,118
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.0); Hurdle course - HEAVY (3.7)
- Off Time 17:32
- Winning Time 05:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway 7th, prominent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third approaching last, led run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
-
2nd1 ½
travelled strongly, pressed leaders early, prominent from 2nd, led after 4th, hung left when ridden after last, headed final 110yds, kept on
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd½
travelled strongly, led, prominent when headed after 1st, disputing second 2 out, lost second run-in, kept on well final 110yds
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th¾
took keen hold, held up in midfield, prominent after 4th, went fourth before last, kept on well final 110yds
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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5th12
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, pressed leader when headed after 4th, hit 6th, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding ran too freely)
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6th½
in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
7th4 ½
travelled strongly, midfield, prominent 4th, disputing second 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Rory Paddock - Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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8th19
towards rear, midfield 3rd, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
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9th6
midfield, weakened after 2 out
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10th14
midfield, struggling after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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PU
midfield, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
-
PU
prominent early, midfield when hit 4th, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
-
PU
always behind, pulled up before last
-
PU
midfield, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
-
PU
hampered start, never going well, always behind, pulled up after 5th
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook
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PU
midfield, in rear when hit 6th, stumbled badly 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
-
PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
-
PU
prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon in rear, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
PU
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
-
PU
held up in rear, midfield 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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NR
unsuitable ground
-
NR
self certificate
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£33.8
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Trifecta£129.8