01 Jan 2024 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m 4f 127y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Shakem Up'arry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 1534-P6 / 11 | Jump (30) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr Harry Redknapp | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear and edged right flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 7½ L | Frero Banbou (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 340-323 / 10 | Jump (16) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr P Davies | 13/2 | |
| with leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8 L | Al Dancer (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 32/10-13 / 11 | Jump (64) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, slow 6th, 3rd and outpaced final bend, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 29 L | Richmond Lake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1211-11 / 9 | Jump (23) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Hemmings Racing | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, dived at 4 out and 3 out, went 4th from final bend, no impression, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 15 L | Torn And Frayed (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 22P1/F6 / 11 | Jump (16) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie | 18/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, behind from 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Stage Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 21115-1 / 9 | Jump (44) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 044 | 11/10 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 11th or 12th, pushed along after 13th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
