Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 19 April 2023

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £10,892 2nd £5,018 3rd £2,508 4th £1,256

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Friday Man 9/2 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	6	116	139	124	129	–
b g Kayf Tara - L'Unique (FR) (Reefscape)
Midfield, headway 7th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and led final 110yds, readily (op 11/2)

2 1¾	10. Twig 11/1 Beau Morgan Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan Ben Pauling	8	116	129	122	127	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Southern Exit (Poliglote)
Prominent, led going best before 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead approaching last, no extra and headed inside final 110yds (op 12/1)

3 4 [5¾]	3. Chasing Fire 7/2 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	6	116	134	119	125	–
b g Maxios - Kahara (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on but lost second final 110yds (op 11/4)

4 1¼ [7]	6. Red Dirt Road (IRE) 5/2F Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	130	117	124	–
b g Fame And Glory - Miss Otis Regrets (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, edged right after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 3/1)

5 ¾ [7¾]	5. Pikar (FR) 100/30 Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	6	116 t	132	117	122	–
bb g Masterstroke (USA) - Prairie Scilla (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Midfield, headway 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (op 7/2)

6 14 [21¾]	11. Chancycourt (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	112	–	99	109	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - She Saval (IRE) (Deploy)
Early mistakes, held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 28/1)

7 7½ [29¼]	2. Blue Hop (IRE) 33/1 Jack Quinlan B F Brookhouse	Jack Quinlan B F Brookhouse	6	116	–	96	104	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Afaraka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and went second 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (tchd 40/1)

8 6½ [35¾]	12. Final Encore 80/1 Daryl Jacob Hughie Morrison	Daryl Jacob Hughie Morrison	6	112	–	86	95	–
b g Dunaden (FR) - Act Three (Beat Hollow)
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out

9 18 [53¾]	1. Rock My Way (IRE) 11/1 Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	5	1110	137	76	89	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Far Rock (IRE) (Old Vic)
Disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed and hung right-handed) (op 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:15:50 Winning time: 4m 53.68s (slow by 3.68s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Hermino AA (unsuitable ground), The Carpenter (unsuitable ground), Theatre Man (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M J Hanrahan (The Friday Man) 1st breeder: Glebe Farm Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Georgia Morgan (Twig)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Chasing Fire)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.80 £2.60 £1.70 Ex: £38.50 CSF: £50.02 Trifecta: £175.80

3:15 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2023

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)