Cheltenham

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Cheltenham
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.5 miles Soft, spongy ground Elite-level race 9 runners £68,859 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
9 Marie's Rock
N. de Boinville · N. Henderson · 8yo · 10st 13lb
0
Last odds: 11/4 Official rating 150 Has won at this course and distance Wearing cheekpieces Back after 246 days off —
prominent, went second home turn, shaken up to lead after last, ran on well, readily
2nd
R. Dingle · J. Scott · 10yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 152 Won 2 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 67% of runs) Won at this distance 2 times 6 lengths
led, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on but no match for winner
3rd
J. Bowen · N. Henderson · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 150 Wearing hood Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 6.2 lengths
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
4th
H. Cobden · P. Nicholls · 7yo · 11st 6lb
0
Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 153 Jockey in form (7 wins in 14 days) Won 4 of last 5 14.2 lengths
in touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced and held
5th
A. Coleman · O. Murphy · 10yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 152 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 18.7 lengths
prominent, pressed leaders from 6th, ridden after 2 out, lost two places approaching last, weakened run-in
6th
0
Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 152 Won 2 of last 5 Won here 3 times 23.2 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
7th
J. Moore · G. Moore · 7yo · 11st 6lb
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Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 150 Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 27.7 lengths
pressed leader, pushed along when lost second before 3 out, soon became detached, no chance but kept on approaching last (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
8th
H. Skelton · D. Skelton · 7yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 142 Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before Won at this distance 1 time 34.7 lengths
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
9th
A. P. Heskin · A. King · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 143 Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 53.7 lengths
held up in last, ridden after 2 out, weakened home turn
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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