Cheltenham

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Cheltenham
Finished
Jumps race · big fences · weighted to be fair About 2.5 miles Good ground Mid-level race 8 runners £30,211 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
T. Cannon · C. Gordon · 6yo · 10st 13lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 124 Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time —
made virtually all, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 6th, joined 12th, led clearly before 2 out where jumped right, 2 lengths ahead last, hung right and faced strong challenge run-in, kept on
2nd
K. Donoghue · G. Cromwell · 7yo · 11st 3lb
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Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 130 Wearing blinkers Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 0.8 lengths
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon went second, 2 lengths down last, ridden and switched left run-in, soon every chance, held towards finish
3rd
D. Jacob · J. C McConnell · 7yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 11/4 Official rating 137 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 10.2 lengths
in rear, mistake when hampered 1st, pushed along and headway 3 out, went second before 2 out, lost second and weakened approaching last
4th
P. Brennan · F. O'Brien · 6yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 7/2 Official rating 137 Has won at this course and distance Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 3 of last 5 13.5 lengths
jumped right on occasions, prominent, disputed lead 12th, ridden and lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last
5th
S. Twiston-Davies · N. Twiston-Davies · 5yo · 10st 13lb
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Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 123 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 20 lengths
prominent, bad mistake 12th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
6th
Mr G. Harney · S. Hosie · 8yo · 10st 13lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 120 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 363 days off Won 0 of last 5 20.8 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
7th
5 Honneur D'Ajonc
C. Gethings · J. Williams · 5yo · 11st 0lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 127 Won 2 of last 5 21.8 lengths
in touch with leaders, mistake 9th, lost position 13th, behind from 3 out, minor headway run-in (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake jumping the fourth last; vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)
Pulled Up
J. Burke · M. Harris · 7yo · 11st 1lb
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Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 128 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Pulled Up
novicey jumping, prominent when slow jump 1st, dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 9th, pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
What the colours mean
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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
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Distance (m and f)
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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