Cheltenham
14:05
Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Cheltenham Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.40 £2.80 £3.90 Exacta: £30.90 Tricast: £325.36 Trifecta: £217.60
Non-Runners: Hitman (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - towards rear - mistake 11th - headway going easily from 3 out - led after 2 out - good jump last - went clear run-in - comfortably
8 G Good Jonjo & A J O'Neill 157 lbs 11/4J Won
2nd
Towards rear - headway from 5 out - outpaced after 3 out - switched right just before 2 out - no chance with winner but went second run-in(op 9/1)
9 G AVG David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 153 lbs 10/1 9
3rd
Pressed leader - led just after 2nd - clear after 4 out - much reduced lead just before 2 out - soon headed - not fluent last - soon weakened and lost second(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
11 G AVG John C McConnell 155 lbs 14/1 2.75
4th
Jumped right on occasions - in touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 7th - jumped right and hampered rival 12th - disputing second 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
7 G AVG Henry Daly 147 lbs 15/2 9.5
5th
Held up in rear - slightly hampered 4 out - some headway 3 out - weakened home turn(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
10 G AVG Dan Skelton 160 lbs 14/1 2.25
6th
Set good pace - headed just after 2nd - weakened quickly after 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 7/2)
8 G AVG Venetia Williams 156 lbs 11/4J 35
99th
Held up in rear - headway 10th - hampered 12th - midfield when fell 4 out(op 7/2)
8 G Good Jamie Snowden 158 lbs 5/1 -
99th
Prominent - weakened quickly 4 out - soon pulled up(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
7 G AVG Ian Patrick Donoghue 149 lbs 9/1 -