15:05 Cheltenham

Sunday 1 January 2023

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 6.04s

1^st

Hector Javilex

610-2

8/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Lily Pinchin (3)

Tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well op 15/2

2^nd

Jet Of Magic

710-2

7/2f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led until before 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat op 4/1

3^rd

2 ½

Abuffalosoldier

610-3

4/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Brendan Powell

Held up in touch, 3rd and ridden final bend, outpaced by front pair before last, kept on

4^th

9 ½

Dolphin Square

911-5

13/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)

Mid-division, struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, never dangerous op 7/1

5^th

Call Me Lord

1011-6

7/1

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen

Held up towards rear, last 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, lost 4th towards finish op 15/2 tchd 8/1

6^th

3 ¾

Thomas Darby

1012-0

16/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, plugged on flat op 18/1

7^th

1 ¾

Bridge North

710-2

11/1

T: H D DalyJ: R Patrick

Prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 8/1

8^th

9 ½

Del La Mar Rocket

710-2

22/1

T: B PaulingJ: B Roberts (7)

Prominent, led before 2nd, headed 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out op 33/1

Also Ran

Brinkley

810-12

10/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Towards rear on outside, closed 7th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 12/1

Wilde About Oscar

810-12

7/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last op 13/2

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Non-Runners

Peking Rose¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.40, £1.90, £1.90EX:£46.70Trifecta:£195.20Tricast:£132.28SF:£37.82Swingers:£5.90, £5.70, £3.70

Forecasts

Jet Of Magic (7/2), Abuffalosoldier (4/1), Dolphin Square (13/2), Call Me Lord (7/1), Wilde About Oscar (7/1), Hector Javilex (8/1), Brinkley (10/1), Peking Rose (10/1), Bridge North (11/1), Thomas Darby (16/1), Del La Mar Rocket (22/1)

ABUFFALOSOLDIER was well suited by the step up to 3m when making his second handicap start a winning one at Newbury 37 days ago and, with the second and third going on to advertise the form since, he looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise. Jet of Magic has made a good start for Paul Nicholls and remains of interest, while Hector Javilex completes the shortlist.

ABUFFALOSOLDIER (IRE)
JET OF MAGIC (IRE)
HECTOR JAVILEX (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Dolphin Square

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 8

J: Mr D Maxwell | T: P Hobbs & J White

28/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00