Cheltenham

·
Cheltenham
Finished
Jumps race · big fences About 2.6 miles Soft, spongy ground Elite-level race 9 runners £118,044 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
B. Hayes · C. A. Murphy · 7yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 2/1 Official rating 151 Back after 61 days off Won 3 of last 5 Raced here before —
travelled strongly, jumped right on occasions, prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up approaching last, headed after last, pushed along and battled back run-in, soon led again, won going away
2nd
P. Townend · W. P. Mullins · 6yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 13/8 Official rating 151 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Won 4 of last 5 2.5 lengths
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped right when on outer 2nd, headway before 8th, soon prominent, pressed leader 2 out, shaken up when good jump last, soon led narrowly, ridden when headed run-in, no extra towards finish
3rd
C. Deutsch · V. Williams · 9yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 142 Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 8 lengths
disputed lead, led from 2nd, headed but pressed leader from 9th, mistake 10th, led again 3 out, shaken up when headed 2 out, lost ground approaching last, ridden and rallied run-in, kept on
4th
D. Jacob · N. Twiston-Davies · 8yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 22/1 Official rating 144 Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before Likes this ground (wins 100% of runs) 13 lengths
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent when pressed leader 8th, led 9th, not fluent 13th, jumped slightly right 14th, bumped when headed 3 out, soon lost ground, shaken up approaching last, held but ridden and kept on run-in
5th
2 Elimay
L. P. Dempsey · W. P. Mullins · 9yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 22/1 Official rating 149 Has won at this course and distance Wearing blinkers Won 2 of last 5 15.5 lengths
disputed lead, not fluent and lost ground 2nd, soon prominent on outer, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, soon shaken up, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground before 2 out, no chance but rallied and stayed on run-in
6th
K. Donoghue · G. Cromwell · 9yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 150 Wearing hood Won 3 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 75% of runs) 17.5 lengths
took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 11th, not fluent 14th, headway before 3 out, pushed along when in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, soon weakened
7th
D. Mullins · W. P. Mullins · 8yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 142 Back after 75 days off Won 2 of last 5 Has won on this ground 36.5 lengths
disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, lost ground after 10th, towards rear after 12th, shaken up and keeping on when badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon beaten
Fell
4 Riviere D'etel
J. Gainford · G. Elliott · 6yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 149 Back after 110 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Fell
jumped right on occasions, towards rear, not fluent on outer 14th, soon switched left and headway, going okay when bumped rival and fell 3 out
Refused To Race
R. Blackmore · H. De Bromhead · 7yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 148 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 Refused To Race
refused to race
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.

What these words mean

Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
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)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
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
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.