Cheltenham
17:00
Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond'/Amateurs') (Ridden In PRA Races)
Cheltenham Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £13.90 Place: £2.60 £2 £1.20 Exacta: £117 Tricast: £211.82 Trifecta: £443.20
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield - steady headway before 2 out - went third but pushed along home turn - ridden approaching last - kept on run-in - switched right final 110yds - ran on well to lead towards finish - just prevailed(op 16/1)
5 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 151 lbs 11/1 Won
2nd
Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led going easily approaching last - nudged along when mistake last - edged left and jockey dropped whip run-in - kept on but reduced lead final 110yds - no extra and headed towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
3 G AVG Paul Nicholls 149 lbs 15/2 0.3
3rd
Led but pestered - increased tempo 5th - headed approaching last - carried left run-in - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 2/1)
7 G AVG Chris Gordon 159 lbs 13/8F 1.75
4th
In touch with leaders - outpaced 2 out - hung badly left but rallied 2 out - briefly went third approaching last - not fluent last - weakened gradually run-in(op 12/1)
7 G AVG Suzy Smith 146 lbs 16/1 1.25
5th
Midfield - lost position after 3 out - dropped to rear and struggling 2 out - rallied approaching last - stayed on run-in - never on terms(tchd 28/1)
7 M Good Alastair Ralph 154 lbs 25/1 11
6th
Midfield - briefly went third after 2 out - outpaced home turn - hung right and weakened quickly approaching last (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 14/1)
7 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 152 lbs 28/1 2
7th
Midfield - not fluent and dropped to rear 3rd - steady headway before 2 out - outpaced home turn - kept on run-in - no telling impression(tchd 16/1)
6 G AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 149 lbs 14/1 1.25
8th
Held up in rear - outpaced 2 out - bit short of room when switched left and stayed on approaching last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 22/1)
7 M AVG Dan Skelton 158 lbs 33/1 2.25
9th
Midfield - outpaced 2 out - no impression when hung left approaching last(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
9 G AVG Pam Sly 153 lbs 20/1 1.5
10th
In touch with leaders - clipped heels and stumbled 1st - outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
8 G Good Donald McCain 161 lbs 40/1 .75
11th
Midfield - not fluent 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened approaching last(op 25/1)
9 G AVG Paul Nicholls 155 lbs 33/1 4.5
12th
Midfield - dropped to rear 3rd - some headway but outpaced 2 out - soon no impression - weakened approaching last(op 11/2)
7 G AVG Dan Skelton 150 lbs 13/2 2
13th
Prominent - lost position 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last
8 G AVG Ben Pauling 146 lbs 10/1 7
14th
Held up in rear - steady headway after 3rd - in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out - lost ground 2 out - weakened approaching last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
7 G Poor Nicky Henderson 150 lbs 9/1 5.5
15th
Prominent - lost position 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
9 G AVG Charlie Longsdon 163 lbs 66/1 4.25
16th
Held up in rear - raced wide 2 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 100/1 tchd 200/1)
11 G AVG Nick Kent 156 lbs 150/1 13
99th
Held up in rear - outpaced and cajoled along 5th - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out(op 80/1)
10 G AVG Martin Keighley 145 lbs 125/1 -
99th
In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position 5th - dropped to rear 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out(op 22/1)
7 G AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 151 lbs 25/1 -