Cheltenham
15:05
Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Cheltenham Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £9 Place: £2.40 £1.90 £1.90 Exacta: £46.70 Tricast: £132.28 Trifecta: £195.20
Non-Runners: Peking Rose (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - made strong challenge 2 out - led approaching last - went clear when ridden run-in - comfortably(op 15/2)
7 G AVG Charlie Longsdon 139 lbs 8/1 Won
2nd
Pressed leaders when headed 2nd - led narrowly 4th - ridden and headed when not fluent last - edged right run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 4/1)
5 G AVG Paul Nicholls 142 lbs 7/2F 7
3rd
Prominent - ridden home turn - stayed on but not pace to challenge
7 G AVG Warren Greatrex 143 lbs 4/1 2.5
4th
In touch with leaders - dropped to last after 3 out - soon pushed along - ridden after 2 out - headway approaching last - stayed on run-in - went fourth towards finish(op 7/1)
N/A AVG Philip Hobbs 156 lbs 13/2 9.5
5th
In touch with leaders - dropped to last after 6th - headway after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - went fourth but well held approaching last - no extra when lost fourth towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
9 G Poor Nicky Henderson 160 lbs 7/1 .75
6th
Held up in rear - struggling after 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 18/1)
N/A AVG Olly Murphy 168 lbs 16/1 3.75
7th
Pressed leaders - led 2nd - pressed leaders when headed and mistake 3rd - pushed along after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - weakened home turn(op 8/1)
8 G AVG Henry Daly 142 lbs 11/1 1.75
8th
Pressed leaders - led 3rd - pressed leaders when headed 4th - ridden after 2 out - weakened home turn(op 33/1)
8 G AVG Ben Pauling 135 lbs 22/1 9.5
99th
Held up in rear - headway 7th - ridden after 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than gelding had lost his right-fore shoe)(op 13/2)
10 G AVG Dan Skelton 152 lbs 7/1 -
99th
Held up in rear - headway 7th - ridden 2 out - weakened home turn - pulled up approaching last(op 12/1)
N/A Poor David Pipe 152 lbs 10/1 -