Cheltenham

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Cheltenham
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2 miles Soft, spongy ground Elite-level race 14 runners £132,799 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
M. O'Sullivan · B. Connell · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 150 Back after 100 days off Won 4 of last 5 Won at this distance 4 times —
travelled strongly, towards rear of midfield, headway on outer 3 out, shaken up and went second before last, edged left and led when bumped run-in, ridden inside final 110yds, won going away, readily
2nd
P. Townend · W. P. Mullins · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 5/2 Official rating 155 Has won at this course and distance Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form 3.2 lengths
midfield, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along when awkward on landing last, soon edged right and headed, kept on, no match for winner
3rd
Mr P. W. Mullins · W. P. Mullins · 5yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 6 lengths
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon went third, bumped but kept on final 110yds, no match for first two
4th
R. Blackmore · H. De Bromhead · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 145 Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 6.3 lengths
took keen hold, midfield on inner, not fluent 2nd, going easily when short of room before 2 out, ridden and headway on turn before last, edged right and bumped rival final 110yds, kept on
5th
D. Mullins · W. P. Mullins · 5yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 155 Wearing hood Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 9.1 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced wide, midfield, steady headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced on turn before last, soon edged left, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
6th
D. Jacob · W. P. Mullins · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 145 Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 9.6 lengths
raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead 3 out, ridden and lost second before last, edged right and weakened run-in
7th
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Last odds: 14/1 Back after 78 days off Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 10.3 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, led after 1st, headed and pressed leader 3rd, prominent when carried left and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced on turn before last, kept on final 110yds
8th
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 140 Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 11.6 lengths
midfield on inner, steady headway when bit short of room and switched right before 2 out, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, raced wide on turn before last, soon beaten
9th
S. Bowen · O. Murphy · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 40/1 Official rating 133 Stepping up to a harder race Won 4 of last 5 Raced here before 12.6 lengths
prominent on inner, lost position and pushed along 3 out, beaten before last, ridden and struggling 2 out, soon beaten
10th
H. Cobden · P. Nicholls · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 142 Back after 66 days off Jockey in form (9 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form 20.6 lengths
in touch with leaders, steady headway when carried left and bit short of room after 3 out, lost position when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was outpaced down the hill)
11th
S. Torrens · J. C McConnell · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 66/1 Official rating 134 Has won at this course and distance Back after 121 days off Won 2 of last 5 22.3 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when blundered 3 out, never on terms
12th
A. Coleman · O. Murphy · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 136 Stepping up to a harder race Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 4 of last 5 23.6 lengths
prominent on outer, led going easily 3 out, soon edged left, headed before 2 out, weakened on turn before last
13th
P. Brennan · F. O'Brien · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 200/1 Official rating 125 Stepping up to a harder race Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 30.6 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)
Pulled Up
S. Twiston-Davies · C. Longsdon · 6yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 138 Won 4 of last 5 Won at this distance 3 times Pulled Up
took keen hold, led, headed after 1st, led again 3rd, headed 3 out, soon carried left and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last
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