Cheltenham
16:00
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Cheltenham Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 Distance: 2m½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £29 Place: £6 £4 £1.70 Exacta: £711.50 Tricast: £2471.69 Trifecta: £9573.30
Non-Runners: Desert Friend (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear - jumped right and pushed along 2 out - switched left home turn - headway approaching last - kept on well to lead final 110yds - just did enough(op 33/1)
8 G Poor R Donohoe 147 lbs 28/1 Won
2nd
Midfield - ridden 2 out - switched right approaching last - carried left run-in - went second final 110yds - kept on well - just denied(tchd 18/1)
8 G Poor A J Martin 161 lbs 20/1 0.2
3rd
Travelled strongly - led on outer - headed before 3rd - led again going easily after 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - faced strong challenge last - drifted left and headed run-in - soon lost second - no extra towards finish(op 10/3)
8 G Poor Richard J Bandey 162 lbs 7/2J 1
4th
Prominent on inner - shaken up 2 out - soon went third - every chance last - weakened and lost two places run-in
4 G AVG Neil Mulholland 161 lbs 10/1 4.25
5th
Prominent on outer - not fluent and pushed along 2 out - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 9/1)
7 G Poor Ben Pauling 152 lbs 12/1 2.25
6th
Midfield on outer - jumped left and pushed along 2 out - soon outpaced - made no telling impression(op 12/1)
7 G AVG Jane Williams 150 lbs 20/1 2.5
7th
Held up in rear - shaken up 2 out - still plenty to do approaching last - made no impression(tchd 40/1)
6 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 162 lbs 33/1 0.1
8th
Midfield - pushed along before 2 out - edged right before last - drifted left and weakened run-in
6 M Poor Nigel Thomas Slevin 159 lbs 28/1 3
9th
Held up in rear - not fluent 4th - still plenty to do when ridden after 3 out - not fluent last - kept on - never dangerous - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)
8 G Poor Gary Brown 144 lbs 40/1 6.5
10th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - not fluent 4th - switched right and ridden 2 out - weakening when hampered and mistake last - saddle slipped and eased run-in (jockey said saddle slipped)(op 11/1)
9 G Poor Nicky Henderson 168 lbs 10/1 4.5
11th
Prominent - led before 3rd - hit 4 out - ridden and headed after 3 out - weakened from 2 out
4 G Poor J A Nash 145 lbs 66/1 1.25
12th
Midfield on inner - not fluent and ridden 2 out - weakened and held approaching last
5 G Poor Seamus Durack 153 lbs 16/1 0.2
13th
Towards rear - ridden and outpaced 3 out - struggling when awkward jump 2 out - well held last
4 G AVG Syd Hosie 151 lbs 200/1 4.25
14th
In rear - still plenty to do after 3 out - struggling when jumped left 2 out - beaten when jumped left last(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
7 G Poor P J Rothwell 151 lbs 14/1 0.2
15th
Towards rear on inner - ridden 3 out - lost ground after 2 out - held last
5 G Poor Brian Barr 156 lbs 100/1 0.3
16th
In rear - not fluent and ridden 2 out - soon outpaced - well held last
7 M AVG David Peter Dunne 144 lbs 50/1 33
17th
Towards rear on outer - ridden before 3 out - struggling 2 out - well beaten approaching last
7 G AVG David Pipe 159 lbs 22/1 18
99th
In touch with leaders - pushed along and lost ground quickly after 4 out - pulled up after 3 out (trainer said gelding ran flat after running 13 days previously; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 4/1)
7 G AVG Chris Gordon 158 lbs 9/2 -
99th
Prominent - jumped left and unseated rider 1st(op 5/1)
7 G AVG Thomas Mullins 154 lbs 7/2J -