Results From Cheltenham - Saturday, 16th December 2017
Cheltenham 12:10 Result
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- 3YO only, 4 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £12,512, 2nd £3,696, 3rd £1,848, 4th £924, 5th £462, 6th £232
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 12:13
- Winning Time 06:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced quite keenly, tracked leader, led before last, drew clear final 200 yards, not extended
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½ lengths
tracked leaders, challenged off last bend, shaken up when not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
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3rd8 lengths
led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed before last, soon 3rd and beaten, stayed on one pace
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4th21 lengths
always last, hit 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.02
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Exacta£1.40
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Trifecta£1.80
Cheltenham 12:45 Result
Ryman 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 2m 4f 166y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 12:46
- Winning Time 08:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold in last, jumped big1st, closed 3 out, led last, clear flat, readily
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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2nd3 ¾ lengths
tracked leader, pecked slightly 3 out, led next, headed last, outpaced by winner flat, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd1 ½ lengths
tracked leaders, a little slow 12th and 13th, shaken up after 4 out, pecked slightly 3 out, driven and not quicken after 2 out, went left last, stayed on same pace
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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4th8 lengths
led until hit 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hung left and collided with taped off rail flat, 4th and well held after
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.60
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Exacta£41.70
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Trifecta£49.00
Cheltenham 13:20 Result
Junior Jumpers Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus, 7 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £18,768, 2nd £5,544, 3rd £2,772, 4th £1,386, 5th £693, 6th £348
- Distance 2m 0f 62y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 13:21
- Winning Time 06:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, not fluent 4 out, hard pressed before 2 out, stayed on well, in command flat, game effort
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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2nd1 ¼ lengths
held up, headway 9th, strong challenge when hit 2 out, soon ridden, edged right and held flat, kept on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ½ lengths
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon short off room, not quicken 2 out, untidy last, went 3rd and kept on flat
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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4th3 ¼ lengths
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, blundered badly 3 out, still every chance when not fluent last, 4th and weakening towards finish
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th4 lengths
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, effort 8th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- TOPSPEED
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6th9 lengths
held up, shaken up after 8th, headway 3 out, driven 2 out, weakened last
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PU
tracked winner until 7th, hit next, mistake 9th, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
NonRunner
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.00
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Tote Place£2.30, £2.10
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Exacta£14.50
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Trifecta£80.40
Cheltenham 13:55 Result
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 4YO plus, 10 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £68,340, 2nd £25,644, 3rd £12,840, 4th £6,396, 5th £3,216, 6th £1,608
- Distance 2m 4f 166y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 13:56
- Winning Time 08:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on outside until 2nd, chased leaders on inside after, lost a little bit of ground 8th, closed 12th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leader when left closer before 2 out, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Colin Russell - THE NORTH
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2nd2 ¾ lengths
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 4 out, headway after 3 out, no impression on leader when left with every chance before 2 out, led before last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
Naps:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- The Score - Racing UK
- Chris Goulding - Scottish Express
- Andy Morris - Shropshire Star
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd5 lengths
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, no impression on leader when left in lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th1 ¾ lengths
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division from 2nd, not fluent 8th or 13th, outpaced after 4 out, closed but no impression on leader when left 5th and a little chance before 2 out, stayed on same pace last
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Mark Edwards - Oxford Mail
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th¾ length
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, not fluent 4 out, left 6th when hit 2 out, closed when mistake last, no impression, one pace flat
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Gloucestershire Echo
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6th6 lengths
raced freely, led 1st until 3 out, weakened last
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7th4 ½ lengths
led until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along 12th, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th15 lengths
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 8th, disputing 5th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th7 lengths
held up towards rear, hit 11th, well beaten from 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
chased leader from 2nd, led 3 out, soon clear, about 7 lengths ahead when went wrong and pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Glasgow Herald
- Irish Herald
- Sky Sports News
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.40
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Tote Place£2.70, £1.40, £3.10
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Exacta£40.60
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Trifecta£403.70
Cheltenham 14:30 Result
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle)
- 4YO plus, 4 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £17,085, 2nd £6,411, 3rd £3,210, 4th £1,599, 5th £804, 6th £402
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 10:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up, in touch 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, hanging left from before last, closed 150 yards out and still hanging, led final 80 yards, ended up of far side but well in command close home
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd2 ¾ lengths
led, clear after 3 out until mistake 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths clear after last, ridden and reduced lead 150 yards out, headed final 80 yards, kept on
Naps:
- Wise Owl - Belfast Newsletter
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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3rd54 lengths
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st until after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th15 lengths
2nd until after 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, closed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.80
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Exacta£10.10
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Trifecta£13.00
Cheltenham 15:05 Result
Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus, 7 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £74,035, 2nd £27,781, 3rd £13,910, 4th £6,929, 5th £3,484, 6th £1,742
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 06:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, driven and stayed on gamely flat, in command towards finish
Naps:
- - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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2nd1 ¼ lengths
jumped slightly right, led, ridden and headed narrowly last, edged left flat, stayed on gamely, held towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 length
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run on inside after 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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4th¾ length
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, not clear run against stands rail before last, soon switched left and close 4th at the last, ridden and not quicken flat, stayed on same pace
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th¾ length
tracked leader until 2 out, one pace when squeezed out before last, hung left after last, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression
Tipped by:
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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6th½ length
held up in rear, headway from 2 out, close 5th last, ridden flat, not able to challenge, weakened towards finish
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7th18 lengths
held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 2nd, outpaced from 2 out, well beaten last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.90
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Tote Place£2.10, £1.80
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Exacta£11.20
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Trifecta£34.80
Cheltenham 15:40 Result
OLBG Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 13 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £18,768, 2nd £5,544, 3rd £2,772, 4th £1,386, 5th £693, 6th £348
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going Soft-good to soft in places
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 08:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, headway next, challenged going well after 2 out, led before last, driven out
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd½ length
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd and rider dropped rein briefly before last, every chance 100 yards out, hung left and held after
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3rd5 lengths
mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on front pair
Naps:
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
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4th4 ½ lengths
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th½ length
soon led, ridden and headed before last, one pace
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6th2 ¼ lengths
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway before 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
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7th7 lengths
took keen hold, led early, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 7th, behind 2 out
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8th1 ¼ lengths
prominent, ridden and every chance briefly before last, soon one pace
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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9th5 lengths
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Charlie Croasdale - Chester Leader
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
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Fell
chased leaders on outside, fell 6th
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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U
held up in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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Fell
prominent, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, behind when fell 2 out
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
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WD
Withdrawn
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.50
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Tote Place£1.80, £5.00, £5.60
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Exacta£66.50
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Trifecta£1128.90