10 Mar 2023 15:35 Exeter
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £5,809); Distance: 2m 161y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Red Dirt Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1-12 / 8 |
Jump (72) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Dan Walker |
5/4 | |
| made all, led narrowly, pushed along approaching 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 12 L |
Issam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1P-17P2 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Jordan Nailor | T Symonds Lady Gibbings |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out and pushed along, ridden and kept on but well held before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4 L |
Opening Bid (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
722P13 / 10 |
Jump (27) | Bryan Carver | C J Down Mr T Hamlin And… |
6/1 | |
| pressed leader, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 5 L |
Shallow River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3/411-2P / 8 |
Jump (40) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien The Second Chance… |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, closed up after 3rd, pushed along in 4th home turn, mistake 2 out and faded | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Jilaijone (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
531324 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Philip Armson | D Pipe Mr Samuel Sutton |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Paros (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 1) |
4815/PP / 6 |
Jump (73) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Middleham Park… |
40/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 3rd and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
American Gerry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
151-646 / 8 |
Jump (25) | Mr Nathan Brennan | H Morrison Mrs Margaret Geake |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Thunderclap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
674 / 7 |
Flat (144), Jump (46) |
Charlie Deutsch | H Morrison Exors Of The Late… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||