Full Result 12.40 Cheltenham | 14 December 2024

Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Haiti Couleurs (FR) 4/1 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	7	1012	130	–	–	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Inchala (FR) (Argument)
Jumped well, took keen hold, prominent, switched right and headway 5th, soon pressed leader, disputed lead from 8th, led clearly 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on well

2 2¾	5. Transmission (IRE) 6/1 James Bowen Neil Mulholland	James Bowen Neil Mulholland	7	110 p	132	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Ellie (IRE) (Winged Love)
Jumped right on occasions, held up in last, not fluent 15th, steady headway from 5 out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on well (op 15/2)

3 hd [3]	2. Peaky Boy (IRE) 11/8F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	117	139	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Joanne One (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, went second before 2 out, lost second inside final 110yds (op 6/4)

4 15 [18]	8. Moon D'Orange (FR) 33/1 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	6	1010 p	128	–	–	–
ch g Spanish Moon (USA) - Fleur D'Orange (Dylan Thomas)
Took keen hold, prominent, led after 5th, disputed lead from 8th, raced in second 12th, lost second before 2 out, weakened and lost third approaching last (op 50/1)

5 25 [43]	3. Destroytheevidence 7/1 Jonathan Burke Kim Bailey	Jonathan Burke Kim Bailey	6	115 p	137	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Mathine (FR) (Malinas)
Led, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, mistake 14th, outpaced when jumped left 4 out, pecked on landing 3 out, weakened home turn (op 5/1)

6 26 [69]	9. Livin On Luco (IRE) 12/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	6	105 p	123	–	–	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Andrea's Answer (IRE) (Winged Love)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake and dropped to rear 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

PU	1. Hillcrest (IRE) 22/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	9	1110	142	–	–	–
br g Stowaway - Shop Dj (IRE) (Dushyantor)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, towards rear when mistake 10th, mistake 12th, not fluent 14th, struggling when not fluent 5 out, soon pulled up (op 25/1)

PU	4. Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 12/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	111	133	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Varda Des Obeaux (FR) (Saddler Maker)
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, struggling when not fluent 5 out, soon pulled up (op 15/2)

PU	7. Beachcomber (FR) 22/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	1010 p¹	128	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Alpes Du Sud (FR) (Astarabad)
Jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st, headed and prominent after 5th, slightly hampered 13th, hampered 4 out, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up (tchd 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 12:40:26 Winning time: 6m 30.55s (slow by 5.55s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Brizzle Boys (Haiti Couleurs) 1st breeder: Dr V Simon, Mrs V Simon & Mr N Simon
2nd owner: Paul McKeon (Transmission)
3rd owner: O S Harris (Peaky Boy)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £1.30 Ex: £24.60 CSF: £27.68 Tricast: £48.43 Trifecta: £65.80

12:40 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2024

Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)