Results From Cheltenham - Wednesday, 16th April 2025
Cheltenham 13:30 Result
Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,892, 2nd £5,018, 3rd £2,508, 4th £1,256
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 05:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, headed but prominent after 1st, challenging 2 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden run-in, ran on well
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd5 ½
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, went third 2 out, outpaced approaching last, hung left run-in
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4th1 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced approaching last, switched right and weakened run-in
Naps:
- The Racing App
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th7 ½
disputed lead, headed but prominent after 1st, lost position and mistake 5th, rallied 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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6thhd
in rear, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th33
in rear, hampered 5th, weakened and stumbled 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£8.5
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Trifecta£25.5
Cheltenham 14:05 Result
Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £13,008, 2nd £5,980, 3rd £2,990, 4th £1,495, 5th £748, 6th £373
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 04:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway 3 out, switched right approaching last, soon challenging, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd6
prominent, led narrowly but mistake last, headed run-in, kept on
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3rd½
pressed leader, ridden run-in, kept on
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4th3
prominent, pressed leaders approaching last, edged left run-in, kept on
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th3 ¼
midfield, towards rear after 3rd, headway after 3 out, prominent approaching last, no extra run-in
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6th2 ¼
led, headed before last, no extra final 110yds, collapsed after finish, fatal
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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7th2 ½
held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in
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8th½
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 3 out, no chance but stayed on run-in
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9th1
in touch with leaders, weakened gradually after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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10th1
midfield, pecked on landing 4th, headway 3 out, soon prominent, weakened approaching last
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11th32
always behind, tailed off
Naps:
- Racing Post
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12th½
midfield, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
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13th13
always behind, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
held up in rear, lost action when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.75
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Exacta£88.8
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Trifecta£1233.8
Cheltenham 14:40 Result
Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £39,865, 2nd £14,959, 3rd £7,490, 4th £3,731, 5th £1,876, 6th £938
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway 3 out, challenging 2 out, pushed along to lead last, ridden out
Naps:
- The i
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd¾
prominent, hit 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, switched right towards finish, kept on
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd2
jumped right on occasions, prominent, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied and went third run-in, kept on
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th¾
held up in rear, hit 11th, headway after 2 out, stayed on and went fourth run-in, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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5th2
in rear, mistake 1st, jumped right 3rd, headway 12th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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6th½
in touch with leaders, lost position 13th, rallied 2 out, briefly went third last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th4 ¼
taken down early, led, headed 2 out, weakened last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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9th½
midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 2nd, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
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PU
midfield, headway 8th, mistake 13th, lost position before 2 out where bad mistake, pulled up last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake 2 out)
Cheltenham 15:15 Result
Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,562, 2nd £4,860, 3rd £2,430, 4th £1,216, 5th £606
- Distance 3m 4f 21y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 07:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped slightly right on occasions, prominent, pressed leader 4th, led 5th, pressed leader when headed 10th, led before 2 out, ridden and went clear run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd8
prominent, in touch with leaders after 6th, headway 3 out, went second run-in, stayed on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd3 ½
jumped slightly right on occasions, prominent, led narrowly from 10th, headed before 2 out, lost second run-in, stayed on
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
-
4th4 ¼
pressed leader, led 3rd, prominent when headed 5th, lost ground after 3 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth towards finish
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5thnk
held up in rear, steady headway from 15th, hit 4 out, disputing third after 3 out, no extra run-in, lost fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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6th9
midfield, headway after 20th, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th21
led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, prominent from 10th, weakened before 2 out
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8th5
held up in rear, mistake 16th, weakened after 4 out
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PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than that the jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
midfield, headway after 10th, hit 17th, lost action when pulled up before 19th
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, midfield 17th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
always behind, struggling from 14th, weakened after 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
midfield, hampered after 18th, soon struggling, weakened after 20th, pulled up after 4 out
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PU
midfield, hit 18th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out
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NR
withdrawn, unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£31.6
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Trifecta£221.6
Cheltenham 15:50 Result
Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £13,203, 2nd £6,075, 3rd £3,038, 4th £1,520, 5th £758
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 15:50
- Winning Time 05:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, headway into midfield 5th, not fluent 7th, lost position 9th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, switched left and headway before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2
midfield, headway after 2 out, led approaching last, headed run-in, kept on
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3rd3
held up in rear, bad mistake 4th, headway 9th, challenging approaching last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
-
4th9 ½
disputed lead, lost position but prominent after 4th, disputed lead 7th, lost position after 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
-
5th8
prominent, mistake 2 out, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th1
disputed lead, led clearly after 4th, joined 7th, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th3
in rear, not fluent 6th, hit 9th, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
8th7 ½
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened 2 out
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9th11
midfield, dropped to rear 5th, lost touch 3 out
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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NR
withdrawn, unsuitable ground
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Cheltenham 16:25 Result
Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 3m 2f 0y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 06:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, niggled along briefly 12th, headway 14th, went second 17th, disputed lead but not fluent 4 out, ridden 2 out, led last, kept on well
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd12
prominent, disputed lead 10th, led clearly 17th, joined 4 out, lost position 2 out, weakened last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd27
in touch with leaders, hit 9th, not fluent 16th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, went third 3 out, soon weakened
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4th19
in rear, jumped right 3rd, headway 5th, dropped to last 13th, struggling from 17th, went modest fourth after 3 out
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PU
led, jumped right 2nd, joined 10th, headed 17th, weakened and lost third 3 out, pulled up 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
prominent, lost position 4th, soon dropped to last, lost touch 8th, pulled up 9th (vet said gelding was found to have an irregular heartbeat and bled from the nose)
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£8.8
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Trifecta£50.8
Cheltenham 17:00 Result
Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond'/Am' that have ridden in PRA races)
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,406, 2nd £4,784, 3rd £2,392, 4th £1,196, 5th £598, 6th £298
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going New Course - GOOD (Watered; 7.1)
- Off Time 17:01
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, ridden and led clearly last, just did enough
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd½
kicked before start, midfield, mistake and towards rear 1st, headway after 3 out, switched left last, ran on well run-in, went second post
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rdnse
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, pressed winner just after last, kept on but lost second post
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
-
4th3 ¼
prominent, ridden home turn, kept on run-in
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5th1
taken down early, held up in rear, headway before last, ran on run-in, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
-
6th1 ¼
midfield, headway and disputed lead 2 out, lost position and mistake last, weakened run-in
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7thhd
midfield, towards rear 2 out, headway last, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
8th2
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position before 2 out, rallied home turn, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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9thnk
in rear, some headway before last, no impression run-in (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
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10th¾
held up in rear, headway 2 out, pressed leaders before last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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11th¾
midfield, headway and prominent 4th, weakened before last
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12thnk
prominent, lost position 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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13th1 ¾
prominent, briefly disputed lead when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
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14th8 ½
midfield, lost position after 3 out, weakened before last
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15th48
took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly home turn
-
U
midfield, unseated just before 3 out, fatally injured
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star