Results From Cheltenham - Saturday, 25th January 2025
Cheltenham 12:40 Result
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £20,812, 2nd £9,568, 3rd £4,784, 4th £2,392, 5th £1,196, 6th £596
- Distance 2m 4f 127y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 12:40
- Winning Time 05:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, some headway 7th, joined leaders going easily after 3 out, pushed along and went second 2 out, challenging last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd2 ½
led, faced challenge last, headed run-in, kept on
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ¼
prominent, went second 12th, lost position 2 out, stayed on run-in
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4th11
in rear, didn't always jump with fluency, pushed along from 10th, outpaced and no chance before 2 out, stayed on and went fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th½
in touch with leaders, lost position 5th, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression
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6thshd
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped right 4 out, headway but pecked on landing 3 out, weakened after 2 out, lost two places run-in
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th10
prominent, bad mistake 5th, jumped right and not fluent 6th, went second 9th, lost position 12th, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
running in first preference
Cheltenham 13:15 Result
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £45,560, 2nd £17,096, 3rd £8,560, 4th £4,264, 5th £2,144, 6th £1,072
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 13:16
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, clear when not fluent last, pushed along and went further clear run-in, impressive
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd10
prominent, briefly led after 1st, outpaced approaching last, no match for winner
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
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3rd18
towards rear, headway 3 out, jumped left 2 out, went third before last, not pace to challenge
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4th3
midfield, outpaced before 3 out, went modest fourth run-in
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5th3 ¼
midfield on inner, headway before 3 out, went second after 3 out, weakened and lost position after 2 out, hung left home turn, lost fourth run-in
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
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6th25
took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened home turn
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 3rd, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
prominent, jumped right 1st, lost position before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
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PU
not fluent 1st, always behind, detached then mistake 3rd, pulled up after 5 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.5
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Exacta£7.9
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Trifecta£80.5
Cheltenham 13:50 Result
Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 11 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 4f 127y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 13:51
- Winning Time 05:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, held up in last from 2nd, 9 lengths down when jumped left and niggled along after 4 out, pushed along and rapid headway 2 out, led approaching last, jumped left and bad mistake last, soon ridden and joined, kept on and just did enough
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndshd
raced in second, mistake 2nd, disputed lead 10th, led clearly before 2 out, headed approaching last, disputing lead run-in, kept on and just held
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3rd2 ¼
midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, hung left and no impression run-in
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th2 ¾
towards rear, headway 2 out, went fourth before last, not fluent last, kept on
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
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5th12
prominent, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway 2 out, soon no impression
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6th1 ¾
in rear, slow jump 2nd, headway on outer when mistake 3 out, soon pressed leaders, weakened before last
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
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7th4
held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3 lengths down when bad mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
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8thnk
prominent, jumped left 13th, jumped left and lost third 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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9thnk
prominent, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out
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10th15
led, joined and not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, headed just before 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Daily Record
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
midfield, headway and prominent 3rd, hit 8th, weakened 3 out, in rear when pulled up 2 out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Cheltenham 14:25 Result
Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £70,338, 2nd £26,500, 3rd £13,263, 4th £6,625, 5th £3,325, 6th £1,663, 7th £825, 8th £425
- Distance 3m 1f 56y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 06:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, raced in second after 1st, not fluent 5th, pressed leader after 3 out, disputing lead 2 out, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well and led clearly towards finish
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
raced in second, led after 1st, faced challenge before 2 out, soon disputing lead, hung left run-in, no extra towards finish
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3rd16
raced in third, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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4th7
held up in rear, mistake 6th, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, some headway 2 out, went modest fourth run-in
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5th6 ½
towards rear, in touch with leaders 7th, weakened before 2 out, lost fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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6th37
in touch with leaders, dropped to last 14th, tailed off
Cheltenham 15:00 Result
Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £71,188, 2nd £26,713, 3rd £13,375, 4th £6,663, 5th £3,350, 6th £1,675
- Distance 2m 0f 179y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 04:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, raced in second, led 5 out, went clear after 4 out, reduced lead after 2 out, mistake last, canter
Naps:
- - bettinggods.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3
led, raced in second 5 out, not fluent 4 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway against near rail approaching last, no impression run-in
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4th3
in touch with leaders, outpaced when bit short of room and switched left approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1 ¼
held up in last, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, not pace to challenge
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.1
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Exacta£2.1
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Trifecta£4.5
Cheltenham 15:35 Result
Betfair Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £39,389, 2nd £14,840, 3rd £7,427, 4th £3,710, 5th £1,862, 6th £931, 7th £462, 8th £238
- Distance 2m 7f 213y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 15:36
- Winning Time 06:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, joined 5th, pushed along on inner and led clearly before last, ridden run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ¼
held up in rear, headway 4th, left in third 8th, went second last, soon switched right, stayed on but no impression towards finish
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd2 ¼
prominent towards finish, not fluent 1st, disputed lead 5th, headed on outer before last, soon lost second, kept on
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4th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, not fluent 9th, struggling 3 out, went fourth 2 out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th10
prominent, bad mistake and lost third 8th, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth last hurdle)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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6th¾
jumped right on occasions, always behind
-
NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
-
NR
vet's certificate
Cheltenham 16:10 Result
Ais Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £42,713, 2nd £16,028, 3rd £8,025, 4th £3,998, 5th £2,010, 6th £1,005
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 05:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, briefly headed 2 out, good jump last, ridden run-in, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd8 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second approaching last, weakened final 110yds
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd3 ½
took keen hold, raced in second, briefly led 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th1
held up in rear, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, outpaced from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th½
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, towards rear when mistake 3 out, outpaced 2 out, no impression
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
-
6th12
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- The Times
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th37
held up in rear, jumped left 5th, struggling 3 out, tailed off
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express