Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 1 January 2025

Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Soft 17 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Springwell Bay 11/4J Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	113	145	134	158	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winning Counsel (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
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

2 9	5. Marble Sands (FR) 10/1 Nick Slatter ³ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Nick Slatter ³ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	9	1013	144	123	146	–
gr g Martaline - Sans Rien (FR) (Poliglote)
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)

3 2¾ [11¾]	7. Seddon (IRE) 14/1 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	12	111	143	120	144	–
b g Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
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)

4 9½ [21¼]	9. Lounge Lizard 15/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	8	107 v	135	102	126	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lifestyle (Karinga Bay)
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)

5 2¼ [23½]	2. Midnight River 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	116 t	148	112	136	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Well Connected (Presenting)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out, weakened home turn (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

6 35 [58½]	6. Gemirande (FR) 11/4J Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	112	144	70	117	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Queenjo (FR) (Grand Tresor)
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)

F	3. Colonel Harry (IRE) 5/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	8	114 t	146	–	–	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Stateable Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, headway 10th, hampered 12th, midfield when fell 4 out (op 7/2)

PU	8. Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 9/1 Sean Bowen Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sean Bowen Ian Patrick Donoghue	8	109 tp	137	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Royal Stream (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Prominent, weakened quickly 4 out, soon pulled up (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:05:30 Winning time: 5m 31.64s (slow by 23.64s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Hitman (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Springwell Bay) 1st breeder: J R Weston
2nd owner: DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson (Marble Sands)
3rd owner: Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate (Seddon)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.40 £2.80 £3.90 Ex: £30.90 CSF: £29.18 Tricast: £325.36 Trifecta: £217.60

2:05 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2025

Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)