27 Feb 2013 16:20 Bangor
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Coverholder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 5-41111 / 7 | Jump (8) | Jonathan England | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 8/15 | |
| tracked leading pair, joined leader after 5th, led 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 7 L | Koultas King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 24-42P2 / 8 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Pearn's Pharmacies… | 11/2 | |
| disputed lead to 5th, chased leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd post, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | HD | Turbo Du Ranch (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | U-02P45 / 10 | Jump (18) | Thomas Garner | W Greatrex Mr D C O'Brien | 9/2 | |
| held up in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, driven after next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 31 L | Welsh Bard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 534 / 8 | Flat (124), Jump (15) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr George Tobitt &… | 14/1 | |
| made most, hung right and reminders on bend after 5th, headed 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Ajman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 55-5F62 / 8 | Flat (1106), Jump (28) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R P R O'neil | ||
