01 Jan 2018 14:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
BetBright Casino Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Boyhood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2214-14 / 14 | Jump (31) | P J Brennan | T R George H Stephen Smith… | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, led before last, hung left flat, stayed on to draw clear final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 7 L | Red Rising (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 81/1-31 / 8 | Jump (27) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Paul & Clare Rooney | 11/4 | |
| in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 7th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before last, switched right flat, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Buckle Street (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 11) | 5-23651 / 6 | Flat (187), Jump (13) | Harry Stock | M Keighley The Condicote Clan | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on and went 3rd flat, no impression on winner but closing on 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4 L | Arthur's Gift (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 8/42111 / 10 | Jump (17) | Tom Humphries | N & W Twiston-Davies Arthur's Gift Partnership | 7/2 | |
| prominent, led 3 out, headed next, one pace and beaten before last, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4 L | Skipthecuddles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2180-P5 / 10 | Jump (27) | D A Jacob | D Killahena & G McPherson TyroneForSam | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Supreme Steel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 13-2125 / 11 | Jump (23) | Charlie Hammond | Dr R D P Newland The Southwold Set | 25/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | ½ L | Lovenormoney (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 4313-61 / 8 | Jump (23) | Aidan Coleman | W Greatrex Tim Syder | 5/1 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 10 L | Whataknight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6-03727 / 9 | Jump (31) | Mr M Legg | H Fry J M Dare, T Hamlin,… | 16/1 | |
| prominent on inside, slow and lost place 7th, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
