08 Mar 2023 14:10 Fontwell
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 2m 5f 164y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Get Cheltenham Tips On attheraces.com/cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Riskintheground (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
56-5386 / 8 |
Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton 3 Sons |
7/4 | |
| held up in rear early, travelled strongly from usual 3 out, joined leader 2 out, still restrained when led soon after final flight, asserted final 110 yards, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Way Out (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
230286 / 8 |
Jump (25) | Sam Twiston-Davies | S Hosie Acorn Builders… |
5/4 | |
| led, set a strong early tempo, bypassed usual 5th, hit 6th but still maintained a slender lead, not fluent when joined 3 out, pushed along passing usual 3 out, ridden entering home straight, joined by winner 2 out, headed soon after final flight, kept on final furlong but always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4 L |
Much Too Dear (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
4-275 / 6 |
Jump (32) | David Bass | L Horsfall M Redman F Jarvey… |
4/1 | |
| held up, chased leaders 4 out, ridden bypassing usual 3 out, rallied entering home straight, weakened approaching final flight, soon no chance with front pair, kept on final 110 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 40 L |
Sam's Amour (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
20 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Thomas Bellamy | Kieran Burke Whitcombe Racing… |
11/1 | |
| close up, pushed along after 4 out, briefly disputed 3 out (usual 4 out), reminders and soon ridden bypassing usual 3 out, soon lost ground gradually and weakened in home straight, finished detached | ||||||||||