05 Mar 2019 15:15 Exeter
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 7f 25y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
gg.co.uk Cheltenham Festival Tips 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Danny Whizzbang (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | P1-1 / 12 | Jump (97) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Danny Whizzbang… | 2/1 | |
| led from 1st, ridden clear flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Truckin Away (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 3-1F39 / 9 | Jump (17) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Brocade Racing | 7/2 | |
| raced keenly early, stages, held up in touch, chased winner from 8th, ridden and held flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 21 L | Present Value (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 21 / 9 | Jump (68) | S Bowen | Evan Williams ValueRacingClub… | 1/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden in 3rd and beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 13 L | Roccowithlove (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 87 / 9 | Jump (42) | D A Jacob | W Greatrex The Golden Syndicate | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, headway before 6th, not fluent 8th, went 4th but weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 6 L | Cool Destination (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 6/5416 / 7 | Jump (27) | C Brace | F O'Brien Nautilus, Mennell,… | 25/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place before 6th, closed 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | ¾ L | King Of The Sharks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 311-8 / 7 | Jump (60) | James Best | Miss Z C Davison Go Faster Syndicate | 100/1 | |
| rear group, struggling 6th, well beaten 8th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 49 L | Bertie Boru (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P133/78- / 12 | Jump (473) | C Gethings | C J Gray Unity Farm Holiday… | 66/1 | |
| in touch on outside after 2nd, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Yesandno (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | U3-0P / 7 | Jump (97) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Gwen Meacham | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden 6th, not fluent 8th, well beaten after next, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Rupert Valentino (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-770 / 6 | Jump (44) | David Noonan | Miss J Du Plessis The Cornish Barmies | 200/1 | |
| in rear, jumped left and not much room 1st, ridden and well behind when pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Joyrider (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4/2-7 / 7 | Jump (36) | L P Aspell | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 16/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Italian River (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 79/P / 7 | Jump (68) | Sean Houlihan | R H Buckler Mrs Heather Dunn… | 150/1 | |
| led until 1st, prominent, pushed along after 5th, weakened before next, tailed off 7th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Win My Wings (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 44176 / 9 | Jump (36) | Non Runner | Christian Williams Sue Howell | 0/0 | ||
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