Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 1 January 2024

Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

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

1st £57,218 2nd £21,638 3rd £10,968 4th £5,598 5th £2,948

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 11/2 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	10	102 1 t	140	128	149	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, went second 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in (op 5/1)

2 7½	5. Frero Banbou (FR) 13/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	102 4	140	120	142	–
b g Apsis - Lady Banbou (FR) (Useful)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in (op 6/1)

3 8 [15½]	2. Al Dancer (FR) 11/1 Dylan Johnston ⁷ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ⁷ Sam Thomas	11	109 tp	154	126	148	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened from 2 out, no match for first two (tchd 10/1)

4 29 [44½]	3. Richmond Lake (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	1012	150	92	122	–
b g Westerner - Chic Milan (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, struggling after 4 out, weakened home turn (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

5 15 [59½]	6. Torn And Frayed (FR) 18/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	102 8	140	66	94	–
b g Califet (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Raced in last, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened (op 16/1)

PU	1. Stage Star (IRE) 11/10F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	120	166	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Sparky May (Midnight Legend)
Disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, not fluent 11th, mistake 12th, lost position 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling and made a mistake at last open ditch; trainer said gelding was stiff post-race; vet had nothing to report)

6 ran Off time: 2:05:21 Winning time: 5m 25.53s (slow by 17.53s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Harry Redknapp (Shakem Up'arry) 1st breeder: R McCarthy
2nd owner: P Davies (Frero Banbou)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Al Dancer)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.20 £2.40 Ex: £28.50 CSF: £35.19 Trifecta: £124.80

2:05 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2024

Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)