Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 13 December 2024

Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase (Qualifier)

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £20,812 2nd £9,568 3rd £4,784 4th £2,392 5th £1,196 6th £596

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Numitor 10/1 James Bowen Heather Main	James Bowen Heather Main	10	1013	135	95	138	–
gr g Schiaparelli (GER) - Just Popsy (Turgeon)
Prominent, went second 12th, not fluent 5 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2 nk	9. Copperhead 14/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joe Tizzard	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joe Tizzard	10	109 tp	131	90	133	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (Josr Algarhoud)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 5th, led 10th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on, just held (op 18/1)

3 4 [4¼]	2. Eldorado Allen (FR) 12/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	10	120 w² t	150	106	147	–
gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led narrowly, headed and pressed leader before 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on and went third final strides (op 17/2)

4 hd [4½]	4. Dashel Drasher 9/2 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	11	1113	149	104	148	–
b g Passing Glance - So Long (Nomadic Way)
Pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, not fluent and headed 10th, pushed along after 5 out, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 11/2)

5 3 [7½]	5. Seddon (IRE) 13/2 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	11	1110	146	98	141	–
b g Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders, switched right and headway on outer 4 out, challenging 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, 5 lengths third last, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

6 1¼ [8¾]	10. Torn And Frayed (FR) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	109	131	82	124	–
b g Califet (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango)
In rear, hampered by faller 6th, stayed on run-in, never dangerous (op 5/1)

7 25 [33¾]	7. Shan Blue (IRE) 3/1F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	115 p	141	67	112	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, some headway on outer before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of Cheltenham and would prefer a return to a flatter track) (tchd 10/3)

8 8 [41¾]	1. Paint The Dream 50/1 Sean Bowen David Brace	Sean Bowen David Brace	10	120 t	150	68	118	–
b g Brian Boru - Vineuil (FR) (Muhtathir)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

F	3. Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 10/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	10	1113 t	149	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, fell 6th (op 8/1)

PU	6. Raffle Ticket 11/1 Harry Cobden Mel Rowley	Harry Cobden Mel Rowley	10	119	145	–	–	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Halo Flora (Alflora)
Held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, not fluent 10th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 12th (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:26:10 Winning time: 5m 16.51s (slow by 8.51s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Eden Du Houx (self certificate)
1st owner: Paul G Jacobs And Wetumpka Racing (Numitor) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs James Main
2nd owner: Mrs G C Pritchard (Copperhead)
3rd owner: J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.30 £3.60 £3.20 Ex: £142.60 CSF: £134.43 Tricast: £1,700.04 Trifecta: £913.70

2:25 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2024

Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase (Qualifier)