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1:10 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2023

Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Series Qual')

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles
1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 119 tp1 122 116 128
b g Malinas (GER) - Mountain Leap (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch with leaders, switched right and raced wide before 3 out, headway after 3 out, led just after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in, faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding may have benefitted from the application of a first-time tongue-tie)
2  ¾
7 112 118 111 123
b g Doyen (IRE) - Aventia (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, switched right and headway approaching last, soon ridden, bit short of room last, went second run-in, challenging and bit short of room against rail final 110yds, stayed on (op 6/1)
3  5 [5¾]
7 108 tb 115 103 115
b g Orpen (USA) - Kadiana (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third final strides, no match for first two (op 18/1)
5  ½ [6¼]
9 114 117 105 116
b g Scorpion (IRE) - High Performer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed just after 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths second when jumped right last, soon lost second, weakened final 110yds, finished 4th, placed 5th (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 25/1)
4  nse [6¼]
8 109 p 118 106 118
b g Passing Glance - Giovanna (Orpen)
Midfield, headway and pressed leaders on outer after 2nd, ridden after 2 out, slightly hampered last, edged left and weakened final 110yds, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 12/1)
6  ½ [6¾]
6 118 t 121 108 120
b g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Alizeyra (FR) (Laveron)
Towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden and in touch with leaders approaching last, weakened final 110yds (op 33/1)
7  [13¼]
5 1111 124 105 120
b g Milan - Ross Bay (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, mistake and lost position 5th, badly hampered by faller and lost ground 2 out, stayed on from last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth flight) (tchd 6/1)
8  ¾ [14]
7 110 116 96 108
b m Well Chosen - Snow Water (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Midfield on outer, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 15/2)
9  nk [14¼]
9 116 tp 119 99 112
b g Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders on outer, bit short of room last, weakened run-in (op 33/1)
10  2 [16¼]
7 117 p 120 98 111
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Takaliyda (IRE) (Azamour)
Never better than midfield (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
11  [19½]
6 114 120 95 109
b g Shirocco (GER) - On The Up (IRE) (Luso)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, badly hampered by faller and lost ground 2 out, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller two flights out) (op 9/1)
12  nk [20]
7 114 t 117 92 106
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Barshiba (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear of midfield, bit short of room on turn before last, weakened run-in (op 20/1)
13  ¾ [20¾]
6 115 121 95 108
b g Let The Lion Roar - Addie's Choice (IRE) (Norwich)
In rear, awkward jump 1st, jumped right 3 out, never on terms, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his left-fore leg) (op 25/1)
14  ¾ [21½]
8 111 b 117 90 103
b g Yeats (IRE) - Present Venture (IRE) (Presenting)
Always behind (op 40/1)
15  [25¼]
8 113 116 85 102
b g Kayf Tara - Leading On (Presenting)
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, hampered by faller 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller two flights out) (tchd 33/1)
16  16 [41¼]
7 118 124 77 92
b g Way Of Light (USA) - Verzasca (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 16/1)
17  ¾ [42]
8 113 116 69 83
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Castlevennon (IRE) (Milan)
Towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 80/1)
F   
6 114 p 117 104
b g Shantou (USA) - Ballyoscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, fell 2 out (op 20/1)
F   
6 112 125
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Azza (FR) (Great Pretender)
In touch with leaders on inner, fell 4th (op 4/1)
PU   
6 1010 t 117
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Fathom One (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4 out, weakened and dropped to last 3 out, pulled up before last, scoped dirty post-race (trainer said gelding had scoped dirty post-race)
Following a stewards' inquiry, High Stakes, who passed the post fourth was disqualified and placed fifth - caused interference. Pinnacle Peak was placed 4th.
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