15 Apr 2015 15:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Sportingbet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Long House Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 102661 / 10 | Jump (9) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Carl Hinchy | 3/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked clear pair 6th, close up after 3 out, led last, soon clear, pushed out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 16 L | Alternatif (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | F1-3312 / 6 | Flat (690), Jump (48) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall | 11/4 | |
| tracked leader, close up 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden and headed last, no chance with easy winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Ozzy Thomas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 082B31 / 12 | Jump (34) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr Scott Malson | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close up after 3 out, effort after next, one pace in 3rd before last, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Dragon's Den (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 326615 / 11 | Flat (1751), Jump (13) | L P Aspell | C J Down Mr G Waterman | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 7 L | Keltus (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 44-252F / 12 | Flat (787), Jump (36) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls Fistral Beach Ltd | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway after 3 out, effort after next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 18 L | Daveron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 813335 / 11 | Jump (32) | David Prichard | J Scott Mr Nigel Holder | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 3 out, tailed off next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 23 L | Greybougg (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 6B6112 / 10 | Jump (17) | Thomas Bellamy | N J Hawke Capps, Smith &… | 10/1 | |
| led, clear 4th to 3 out, joined next, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 35 L | Drumlang (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 112006 / 11 | Jump (98) | Rob McCarth | Ian Williams Mr M Roberts | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Tistory (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 7/121P-3 / 8 | Jump (142) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson | ||
| RF | 6 |   | - | Azabitmour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 1-23F1R / 5 | Flat (436), Jump (9) | T J O'Brien | Miss S Smith Mr G Jones & Mr… | ||
