24 Feb 2024 13:38 Newcastle
Winner: £8,900 (Penalty: £4,700); Distance: 2m 75y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft In Places).
Betting.Bet Cheltenham Festival Free Bets Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Netywell (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-23311 / 8 |
Jump (11) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell County Set Five… |
8/11 | |
| chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, drew clear from last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Cornerstone Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
243-236 / 11 |
Flat (690), Jump (30) |
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond Mrs B M Lofthouse |
9/2 | |
| held up in last, slow 7th, hanging left 4 out, jumped left 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| HD |
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
48-11P4 / 11 |
Jump (49) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Andrews |
6/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Duo D'enfer (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
3-63131 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond Mr Samuel Sutton |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||