Cheltenham

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Cheltenham
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles · weighted to be fair About 2.5 miles Good ground High-level race 18 runners £49,185 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
16 Malaita
A. Edwards · M. Rowley · 7yo · 10st 8lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 107 Stepping up to a harder race Won 1 of last 5 —
made all, ridden when faced challenge before last, kept on well run-in, gamely
2nd
B. Hughes · D. McCain · 6yo · 11st 6lb
0
Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 119 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 half a length
raced in second, pressed winner approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 117 Jockey in form (6 wins in 14 days) Won 3 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 67% of runs) 1.5 lengths
midfield, headway 3 out, went third approaching last, edged left when ridden run-in, kept on final 110yds
4th
B. Ffrench Davis · D. Ffrench Davis · 7yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 120 Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 7 lengths
prominent, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
5th
T. Gillard · D. McCain · 8yo · 10st 13lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 112 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground 9 lengths
prominent, ridden after 2 out, hit last, soon no extra
6th
J. Williamson · P. Kirby · 6yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 118 Wearing cheekpieces Won 4 of last 5 Has won on this ground 13 lengths
in touch with leaders, went fourth but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakening when hit last, lost shoe (vet reported mare lost her right-fore shoe)
7th
6 Marada
B. Andrews · D. Skelton · 8yo · 11st 6lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 119 Won 0 of last 5 15.8 lengths
held up in rear, midfield 7th, outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in
8th
J. Hogan · F. O'Brien · 7yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 115 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 167 days off Won 1 of last 5 15.9 lengths
held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, jumped right last, kept on
9th
D. Noonan · J. Williams · 7yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 127 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 16.7 lengths
held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, never near to challenge
10th
R. Patrick · H. Daly · 7yo · 11st 1lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 114 Back after 78 days off Won 1 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 33% of runs) 32.7 lengths
midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened after 2 out
11th
C. Gethings · A. Ralph · 6yo · 10st 4lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 103 Stepping up to a harder race Won 3 of last 5 44.7 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the mares performance)
12th
B. Frost · L. Wadham · 6yo · 11st 1lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 114 Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 40% of runs) 45.5 lengths
midfield, ridden after 2 out, soon hung badly right and weakened, tailed off (jockey said mare hung badly right-handed)
13th
C. Quinn · A. Irvine · 8yo · 10st 2lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 94 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing hood Won 1 of last 5 47.5 lengths
always behind, tailed off
14th
J. O'Neill Jr · J. O'Neill · 6yo · 11st 6lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 119 Won 3 of last 5 Raced here before Likes this ground (wins 25% of runs) 50.0 lengths
midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
15th
J. Anderson · N. Mulholland · 8yo · 11st 1lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 114 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) 50.7 lengths
midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
16th
T. Cannon · C. Gordon · 6yo · 11st 1lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 114 Stepping up to a harder race Won 2 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 67% of runs) 53.7 lengths
midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along from 4th, reminder after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, never going well (jockey said mare was never travelling)
17th
H. Cobden · P. Nicholls · 5yo · 11st 6lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 119 Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 54.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the mares performance)
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