Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 14 December 2024

BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £20,812 2nd £9,568 3rd £4,784 4th £2,392 5th £1,196 6th £596

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Libberty Hunter 7/2 Harry Cobden Evan Williams	Harry Cobden Evan Williams	8	114	144	–	–	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Classy Crewella (Lahib)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 9th, nudged along and went second before 2 out, led narrowly and going easily last, went clear nudged out final 110yds, comfortably (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

2 4	5. Issar d'Airy (FR) 5/2J Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	6	913 p¹	130	–	–	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Bassika D'Airy (FR) (Passing Sale)
Led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, no match for winner (op 3/1)

3 4½ [8½]	1. Master Chewy (IRE) 5/2J Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	120	154	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Shake The Tree (IRE) (Shantou)
Jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, pushed along and went third 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in (tchd 9/4)

4 3½ [12]	6. Triple Trade 7/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	104 p	130	–	–	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Doubly Guest (Barathea Guest)
Raced in second, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 8/1)

5 6 [18]	4. Etalon (IRE) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1011	137	–	–	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up in last, kept on run-in, never dangerous (op 9/1 tchd 9/2)

6 5 [23]	3. Third Time Lucki (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	9	112 t	142	–	–	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (op 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:27 Winning time: 4m 7.57s (slow by 8.57s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Libberty Hunter) 1st breeder: B J Eckley
2nd owner: Tommy Ware & G L Moore (Issar d'Airy)
3rd owner: Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd (Master Chewy)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £13 CSF: £12.79 Trifecta: £29.90

2:25 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2024

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