Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 15 November 2024

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £10,075.10 2nd £4,641.65 3rd £2,319.90 4th £1,161.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Wreckless Eric 11/2 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	4	1110	117	111	122	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left but led final 110yds, kept on well (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

2 1	10. Cavern Club (IRE) 50/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr James Owen	Jonjo O'Neill Jr James Owen	4	112 p	109	102	114	–
ch g Ribchester (IRE) - Merseybeat (New Approach)
Midfield, headway 2 out, challenging when mistake last, briefly disputed lead run-in, kept on (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

3 1 [2]	5. Balhambar (FR) 9/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	1110 tp¹	117	109	121	–
b g Almanzor (FR) - Moojeh (IRE) (King's Best)
Midfield, headway 3 out, led 2 out, faced challenges approaching last, no extra and lost two places final 110yds (op 11/2 tchd 10/1)

4 7 [9]	11. Fasol 7/2F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	111 tp	108	92	107	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Silasol (IRE) (Monsun)
Took keen hold, led, prominent after 1st, switched right on outer when not fluent 2nd, led again 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened from last (tchd 10/3 and tchd 4/1)

5 ¾ [9¾]	2. Clap Of Thunder (IRE) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1113	120	103	118	–
b g Mount Nelson - Side Saddle (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, midfield on inner, good headway on inner when hampered on turn after 2 out, weakened from last (op 8/1 tchd 9/2)

6 1¼ [11]	14. Razzle Dazzle Boy (IRE) 100/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	4	1012	105	87	100	–
b g Hillstar - Annamatopoeia (IRE) (Luso)
Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, bit short of room approaching last, soon weakened (op 125/1)

7 ½ [11½]	16. Dream Escape 50/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Thomas Mullins	Dylan Johnston ³ Thomas Mullins	5	100 h	96	77	91	–
b g Iffraaj - Danehill Dreamer (USA) (Danehill)
Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, switched left and headway approaching last, kept on run-in (op 66/1 tchd 80/1)

8 1¼ [12¾]	12. Belgoprince (FR) 10/1 Daniel King A J Martin	Daniel King A J Martin	7	111 t	108	88	102	–
ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Zongoraora (FR) (Bering)
Held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon slightly hampered, weakened from last (op 17/2)

9 3¼ [16]	1. Bright Legend (IRE) 28/1 Mr J H Williamson ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Mr J H Williamson ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	117 p	121	97	111	–
b g Zoustar (AUS) - Alexiade (IRE) (Montjeu)
Midfield, some headway when carried right home turn, weakened approaching last

10 2¾ [18¾]	3. Chutzpal (IRE) 16/1 Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	5	119 b	119	91	108	–
b g Markaz (IRE) - Bridgets Fable (IRE) (Champs Elysees)
Raced wide, took keen hold, pressed leader, hampered and lost position home turn, soon weakened (op 20/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 25/1)

11 nk [19]	6. Letterston Lily 6/1 Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	4	117 p¹	114	86	102	–
b f Getaway (GER) - Whenskiesareblue (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, short of room and not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 5/1)

12 4¼ [23¼]	7. Golden Maverick (FR) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	4	116	113	80	97	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Waritta (Canford Cliffs)
Reminder 5 out, always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

13 13 [36¼]	8. Callin Baton Rouge (IRE) 14/1 James Bowen Charles & Adam Pogson	James Bowen Charles & Adam Pogson	6	115	112	63	84	–
b m Westerner - All My Judges (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened (op 16/1)

14 9½ [45¾]	13. Shinji (IRE) 22/1 Daire McConville ⁷ Martin Keighley	Daire McConville ⁷ Martin Keighley	5	105 p	105	44	69	–
b g Kingston Hill - Albemarle (King's Best)
Took keen hold, prominent, jumped left 1st, soon led, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

15 23 [68¾]	9. Can't Resist It 12/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	5	113 t	110	20	53	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Reves D'Amour (IRE) (Midnight Legend)
Raced wide, midfield, hampered 1st, headway 3 out, weakened home turn, eased run-in (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:02:23 Winning time: 3m 58.08s (slow by 9.08s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Model Approach (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Megsons (Wreckless Eric) 1st breeder: James And Jean Potter Ltd
2nd owner: The Good Stock Syndicate (Cavern Club)
3rd owner: Dr Paul Kelly And Vernon Taylor (Balhambar)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.20 £9.50 £3.40 Ex: £389.60 CSF: £272.07 Tricast: £2,484.43 Trifecta: £7,283.70
Jackpot: £3,846.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,000.00 - 2.60 winning units
Placepot: £91.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £260,730.88 - 2,834.08 winning units
Quadpot: £13.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £22,769.45 - 1,672.77 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2024

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)