2:25 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2024
Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase (Qualifier)
(Class 2) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 fences
1st
£20,812 2nd
£9,568 3rd
£4,784 4th
£2,392 5th
£1,196 6th
£596
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 | 1013 | 135 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Schiaparelli (GER) - Just Popsy (Turgeon) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, went second 12th, not fluent 5 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough (op 14/1 tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 109 tp | 131 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (Josr Algarhoud) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 5th, led 10th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on, just held (op 18/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 120 w2 t | 150 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter) | ||||||||||
| Led narrowly, headed and pressed leader before 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on and went third final strides (op 17/2) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 1113 | 149 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Passing Glance - So Long (Nomadic Way) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, not fluent and headed 10th, pushed along after 5 out, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 1110 | 146 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, switched right and headway on outer 4 out, challenging 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, 5 lengths third last, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds (op 6/1 tchd 7/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 109 | 131 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Califet (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango) | ||||||||||
| In rear, hampered by faller 6th, stayed on run-in, never dangerous (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 115 p | 141 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, some headway on outer before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of Cheltenham and would prefer a return to a flatter track) (tchd 10/3) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 120 t | 150 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Brian Boru - Vineuil (FR) (Muhtathir) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1113 t | 149 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, fell 6th (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 119 | 145 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Halo Flora (Alflora) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, not fluent 10th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 12th (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 2:26:10 Winning time: 5m 16.51s (slow by 8.51s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Eden Du Houx (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Paul G Jacobs And Wetumpka Racing (Numitor) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs James Main
- 2nd owner: Mrs G C Pritchard (Copperhead)
- 3rd owner: J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen)
- Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.30 £3.60 £3.20 Ex: £142.60 CSF: £134.43 Tricast: £1,700.04 Trifecta: £913.70
