Results From Cheltenham - Friday, 15th December 2017
Cheltenham 12:10 Result
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO to 6YO, 8 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £7,798, 2nd £2,290, 3rd £1,145, 4th £572
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 12:14
- Winning Time 07:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders on inside, closed 2 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on strongly to assert final 100 yards
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- The Guardian
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2nd2 lengths
tracked leaders, steadied before 2nd, headway 3 out, every chance last, stayed on, held by winner inside final 100 yards
Tipped by:
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ¾ lengths
held up in rear, keen early off very slow pace, headway after 2 out, ridden and not quicken before not fluent last, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th3 lengths
set very slow pace until 2nd, tracked leader, challenged 2 out, soon led again, headed before mistake last, weakened final 100 yards
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5th2 ¾ lengths
went prominent on outside after 1st, led next, gradually increased pace, headed after 2 out, 5th and beaten last
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6th8 lengths
held up, jumped right, struggling 5th, mistake 3 out, well held from next
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7th2 lengths
with leader until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out
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8th22 lengths
held up, jumped left 2nd, mistake 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened well before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.40
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Tote Place£1.20, £1.20, £1.10
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Exacta£8.30
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Trifecta£17.70
Cheltenham 12:45 Result
Horse Comes First Novices' Chase
- 4YO plus, 4 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £15,640, 2nd £4,620, 3rd £2,310, 4th £1,155, 5th £578, 6th £290
- Distance 3m 1f 56y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 12:47
- Winning Time 10:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led until after 12th, not fluent 13th (water), led again 14th, hit 15th, headed 4 out, led going best after 3 out, driven flat, stayed on
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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2nd6 lengths
tracked winner, not fluent 4th, led after 12th, slow and headed 14th, ridden and slow 16th, not fluent 5 out, led 4 out, headed after mistake 3 out, kept on flat but always held
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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U
tracked leaders, challenged 14th, close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
tracked leaders, shaken up 13th, not fluent and outpaced from next, struggling 16th, left 3rd 5 out, lost touch after 3 out, tired when pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.30
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Exacta£5.40
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Trifecta£5.90
Cheltenham 13:20 Result
Catesby Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus, 10 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £7,507, 2nd £2,218, 3rd £1,109, 4th £554, 5th £277, 6th £139
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 13:23
- Winning Time 06:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed next, 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd2 lengths
veered right start, still led and others declined, ridden and headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish, kept on
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3rdHead
tracked leader, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th1 ¾ lengths
held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th and closing towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Colin Russell - THE NORTH
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5th1 ¼ lengths
held up, switched right and headway from last bend, never able to challenge, no extra and lost 4th towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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6th3 ¼ lengths
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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7th1 length
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed before next, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat
Naps:
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th½ length
mid-division on outside, closed 4th, handy 2 out, 5th and fading last
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9th12 lengths
held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 3 out, well beaten 2 out
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10th¾ length
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, looked to be getting outpaced when clipped heels and jockey nearly unseated on bend after 2 out, no chance after
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.80
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Tote Place£2.70, £2.20, £2.00
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Exacta£57.50
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Trifecta£408.10
Cheltenham 13:55 Result
CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus, 9 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £7,798, 2nd £2,290, 3rd £1,145, 4th £572
- Distance 2m 4f 166y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 13:57
- Winning Time 08:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always handy, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led before jumping left last, wandered flat, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1 length
prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, driven and headed before last, held flat, stayed on
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd21 lengths
mid-division, headway 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, not 2 out, no impression, weakened last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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4th½ length
led until 7th, led 10th, headed next, 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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5th15 lengths
chased leaders, struggling from 12th, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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BD
held up towards rear, brought down 12th
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Gloucestershire Echo
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U
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 8th, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th
Tipped by:
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
held up in rear, behind when mistake 11th, badly hampered 12th, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
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Fell
not always fluent, chased leaders on outside, mistake 11th, fell next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.10
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Tote Place£1.70, £2.00, £1.80
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Exacta£20.50
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Trifecta£70.00
Cheltenham 14:30 Result
Unicorn Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 4YO plus, 5 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £25,628, 2nd £9,616, 3rd £4,815, 4th £2,398, 5th £1,206, 6th £603
- Distance 3m 2f 0y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 14:32
- Winning Time 11:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear flat, driven out
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- Racing Post
- The Irish Field
- The Sun
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd2 lengths
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, closed 6th, not fluent 17th, switched and went close 2nd when blundered 2 out, beaten after, stayed on flat
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3rd9 lengths
not always fluent, led, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened flat
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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4th6 lengths
chased leaders, not fluent 4th (water), mistake 6th, not fluent 10th or 5 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened last
Naps:
- Daily Record
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th2 ¼ lengths
not always fluent in rear, weakened before 2 out
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WD
Withdrawn
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.30
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Tote Place£1.20, £2.90
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Exacta£13.60
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Trifecta£44.30
Cheltenham 15:05 Result
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus, 9 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £21,896, 2nd £6,468, 3rd £3,234, 4th £1,617, 5th £808, 6th £406
- Distance 3m 6f 37y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 15:06
- Winning Time 13:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, led 27th, driven flat, stayed on well
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ½ lengths
mid-division, headway 13th, 2nd after 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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3rd4 lengths
mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway 18th, outpaced 25th, closed 27th, 3rd last, kept on, unable to challenge
Naps:
- Scottish Express
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4th2 ½ lengths
led until 2nd, prominent, every chance 3 out, 4th and beaten last, one pace
Naps:
- Charlie Croasdale - Chester Leader
- Andy Morris - Shropshire Star
- Andrew Bladen - Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th33 lengths
in rear, slow 1st, pecked 24th, mistake 27th, some headway 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
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6th4 ½ lengths
led 2nd, veered slightly left on landing 10th, hung right and headed 27th, weakened after 2 out
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7th3 ½ lengths
prominent, blundered badly 21st, lost place 4 out, well beaten after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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PU
held up in rear, mistake 18th, not fluent 20th, struggling 22nd, pulled up before 25th
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
towards rear, behind 18th, tailed off 20th, pulled up after
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.70
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Tote Place£2.90, £1.90, £1.40
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Exacta£83.20
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Trifecta£328.20
Cheltenham 15:40 Result
Citipost Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 11 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £13,763, 2nd £4,066, 3rd £2,033, 4th £1,016, 5th £508, 6th £255
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places; cross country: good to soft-soft in places
- Off Time 15:41
- Winning Time 10:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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2nd1 ¾ lengths
tracked leader, led 9th, 3 lengths clear when hit last, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
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3rdNeck
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, every chance flat, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
Naps:
- Daily Mail
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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4th6 lengths
tracked leaders, outpaced before not much room after 2 out, modest 6th last, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- TOPSPEED
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5th½ length
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, 4th after last, soon hung right, no impression, lost 4th close home
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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6th5 lengths
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd after 2 out until before last, weakened flat
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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7th8 lengths
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, hanging left and weakened before last
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8th4 ½ lengths
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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9th¾ length
le,d not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, headed next, mistake 3 out, awkward 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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10th½ length
held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing UK
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PU
held up in mid-division, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.10
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Tote Place£2.10, £7.80, £2.30
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Exacta£185.80
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Trifecta£1228.10