24 Feb 2024 16:00 Newcastle
Winner: £10,700 (Penalty: £5,651); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft In Places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Horn Cape (FR) (colt, grey, 11 0) | 241312 / 8 | Jump (29) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Mr John P McManus | 7/4 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8½ L | Matchless (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 13-2126 / 7 | Flat (126), Jump (54) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mrs Ros Marriott | 5/1 | |
| prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd and held 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | Baron De Midleton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1P-PP14 / 12 | Jump (24) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison Brian Ellison Racing… | 9/1 | |
| made most until before 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1 L | Iwa (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | P/5261-P / 7 | Flat (1001), Jump (31) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr Mark Hunter | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 4th and held 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9½ L | Jason The Militant (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 97P-095 / 10 | Flat (531), Jump (56) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Mr G Nicholson | 9/2 | |
| prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 19 L | Since Day One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 4/12132- / 8 | Jump (374) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr C Strang Steel | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, shaken up 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1½ L | I Have A Voice (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 43191U- / 6 | Flat (561), Jump (371) | D R Fox | N J Hawke Molly And Paul… | 12/1 | |
| pressed leader, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
