27 Jan 2024 16:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £55,000 (Penalty: £31,322); Distance: 2m 4f 56y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Gidleigh Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-11 / 7 | Jump (38) | J J Burke | H Fry The Eyre Family | 5/6 | |
| close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | ½ L | Lucky Place (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2212 / 6 | Jump (19) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5½ L | Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 137-611 / 7 | Jump (49) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls G Mason, Sir A… | 18/1 | |
| led, mistake and headed 2nd, soon disputed lead again, headed 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, kept on run-in, not trouble front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Johnnywho (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 1/1-14 / 8 | Jump (28) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill John P McManus | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 7½ L | Choccabloc (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 32-121 / 6 | Jump (79) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N J Henderson J & J Potter Ltd… | 20/1 | |
| in rear, in touch, pushed along behind front rank before last, no impression and soon held | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 39 L | Antrim Coast (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 8212 / 7 | Jump (91) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Basil Holian | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Lord Of Thunder (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 23-P211 / 7 | Jump (21) | Non Runner | J Tizzard P & L Account | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Moon D'orange (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 15U233 / 7 | Jump (42) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Ian Stuart Griffiths… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
