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left 4:05 right Cheltenham 17 Nov 2023

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606
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Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 3yo+
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 3yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
left
1   
5 1112 121 123 130 right
b g It's Gino (GER) right - Saraska D'Airy (FR) right (Ungaro) right
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went second after 2 out, joined leader going easily approaching last, nudged along and led narrowly run-in, ridden out and went clear final 110yds, kept on well (op 11/4)
left
2 
5 113 h 112 111 115 right
br g Jet Away right - Archdale Ambush (IRE) right (Heron Island) right
Prominent on inner, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well and went second final strides, no match for winner (op 18/1)
left
3  nk [2½]
7 1111 120 119 123 right
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) right - Princess Nina (IRE) right (King's Theatre) right
Led, pushed along and joined approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra inside final 110yds, lost second final strides (op 9/2)
left
4  [8]
4 114 113 105 113 right
ch g Mount Nelson right - Soeur Gael (IRE) right (Yeats) right
In touch with leaders, went fourth just after last, soon ridden and no impression (op 18/1)
left
5  [10¾]
5 110 109 98 105 right
b g Kayf Tara right - Dubh Eile (IRE) right (Definite Article) right
In touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in
left
6  hd [11]
5 105 107 96 102 right
ch g Mount Nelson right - Snob's Supreme (IRE) right (Supreme Leader) right
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before last, hung left but kept on run-in (op 40/1)
left
7  2 [13]
6 108 t 108 94 105 right
ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) right - Zongoraora (FR) right (Bering) right
Towards rear, took keen hold early, smooth headway 2 out, disputing third when bad mistake last, soon weakened (op 13/2)
left
8  ½ [13½]
5 111 t 110 96 103 right
br g Affinisea (IRE) right - Orchid Bay right (Alderbrook) right
Travelled strongly, held up in midfield, some headway on turn before last, not fluent last, weakened run-in (op 7/1)
left
9  ¾ [14¼]
4 115 p1 114 99 106 right
b g Passing Glance right - Tanwir right (Unfuwain) right
Towards rear of midfield, stumbled just before 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in (op 18/1)
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10  [17]
6 1010 105 86 96 right
b g Fame And Glory right - Liz's D'Estruval (IRE) right (Presenting) right
In rear, some headway approaching last, never on terms (op 66/1)
left
11  [18¾]
4 113 112 91 100 right
gr g Tin Horse (IRE) right - Vanoo D'Orthe (FR) right (Valanour) right
Midfield on outer, raced wide from 3rd, headway after 3 out, prominent after 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened run-in (tchd 12/1)
left
12  3 [21¾]
4 1010 112 87 98 right
b g Kingman right - Peinture Abstraite right (Holy Roman Emperor) right
Never better than midfield (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the slow pace of the race; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 8/1)
left
13  ½ [22¼]
5 108 p1 103 78 88 right
b g Mahler right - Entertain Me right (Kadastrof) right
Prominent on outer, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)
left
14  4 [26¼]
6 117 119 89 103 right
b g Mainsail right - Handicraft (IRE) right (Halling) right
Held up in midfield, mistake 4th, weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)
left
15  [28¾]
5 109 t 104 71 83 right
b g Sageburg (IRE) right - Ebony Empress (IRE) right (Kris Kin) right
Towards rear on outer, raced wide from 3rd, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)
left
16  36 [64¾]
7 1011 t 106 26 53
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) right - Bella Eria (FR) right (Nikos) right
Held up in midfield, lost position and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
left
17  27 [91¾]
8 118 120 2 43 right
b g Farhh right - Keilogue (IRE) right (Invincible Spirit) right
In touch with leaders, took keen hold early, dropped to midfield 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 50/1)
  • 17 ran Off time: 4:06:29 Winning time: 4m 7.12s (slow by 18.12s) Total SP: 134%
  • Non-runners: Innatendue (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: John P McManus (Impose Toi) right 1st breeder: Aurelien Hamm & Vanessa Frison
  • 2nd owner: Mrs Marilyn Jane Martin (Donnacha) right
  • 3rd owner: Lamont Racing (Caithness) right
  • Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £3.20 £1.90 Ex: £35.80 CSF: £28.01 Tricast: £121.74 Trifecta: £246
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £535.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £241,773.20 - 451.73 winning units
  • Quadpot: £59.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £24,934.20 - 420.81 winning units
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