Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, Class 3, 7 runners)
- Winner £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £382
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 5m 3.30s
- Off time: 15:51:25
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 Numide (FR) | B R Millman | 8 | 11-6 | J W Farrelly | 4/1 | |
| SP 4/1 Held up in last, headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd after next, quickened to lead close home opened 7/2 | |||||||
| 2nd | 1¼ | 6 Devotion To Duty (IRE) | Miss Lucinda V Russell | 5 | 11-3 | P Buchanan | 7/1 |
| SP 7/1 Led until after 3rd, led 5th, ridden and tried to assert approaching last, headed close home opened 11/2 | |||||||
| 3rd | 3¼ | 2 Drill Sergeant | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 11-9 t | J M Maguire | 4/1 |
| SP 4/1 Tracked leader, led after 3rd, jumped left and headed 5th, not keen briefly and lost place on paddock bend soon after, not fluent 7th, ridden next, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd when jumped left last, stayed on same pace opened 3/1 | |||||||
| 4th | 2 | 7 Briefcase (IRE) | N A Twiston-Davies | 6 | 10-1 | P J Brennan | 4/1 |
| SP 4/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, 4th and beaten last opened 11/2 | |||||||
| 5th | ¾ | 1 Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) | Mrs A M Thorpe | 9 | 11-12 p | O Dayman (5) | 28/1 |
| SP 28/1 Held up, took keen hold, closed 6th, not much room when mistake 3 out, never back on terms after, well held when not fluent last opened 18/1 | |||||||
| 6th | 27 | 5 Open Day (IRE) | Jonjo O'Neill | 5 | 11-6 | A P McCoy | 5/2f |
| SP 5/2f Held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden 8th, headway 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out opened 9/2 £1800-£400 | |||||||
| 7th | 22 | 3 La Bombonera (FR) | Miss V Williams | 5 | 11-9 | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| SP 14/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £3.40 Tote Place £1.30 £3.50 Straight Forecast £29.28 Exacta £20.50 Swingers 1&2 £3.70, 2&3 £2.50, 1&3 £2.80
Placepot £65.10, Pool: £56655.72, 634.4 winning tickets
Quadpot £3.60, Pool: £4194.32, 847.57 winning tickets