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16:10 Cheltenham
AIS Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 56y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,712
- 2nd: £16,028
- 3rd: £8,025
- 4th: £3,998
- Form 110-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leader, led 2 out, pushed along and headed turning in, lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd
- Form 21-1111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leading pair, pushed along turning in, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 131-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leaders until lost place before 4th, towards rear and never on terms after but plugged on
- Form 2-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey J J Burke
off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 2/10-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders 4th, pushed along and struggling in modest 4th before 2 out,
- Form 2/10-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, bit awkward at 7th, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied to lead again turning in, soon clear, over 3 lengths ahead last, kept up to work and went further clear run-in, stayed on well
- Form 11-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
off the pace in last trio, struggling in rear after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and eased from 2 out
Previous results
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Formwatch
Bill Joyce (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind The New Lion (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) gs in Dec.
Potters Charm (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Handy, led approaching 2 out, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog), won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Miami Magic (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gamesters Guy 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed up and eased into lead before 2 out where not fluent, drew well clear on bridle, bunny-hopped last, very easily, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec beating Robby (11-0) by 16l, 12 ran.
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Close 3rd out wide, went 2nd out wide before 2 out, led 2 out, clear between last two, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Tamarind Bay (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Quebecois (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Led, joined 3rd, headed 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Bill Joyce (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Sixmilebridge (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Led, untidy 3 out, going well when pressed 2 out, length clear last, ran on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan beating Land Afar (11-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
Wade Out (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden in home straight, led after 2 out, went clear run-in, won going away, won at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Miller Spirit (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 3 ran.