26 Oct 2024 13:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,506); Distance: 2m 7f 208y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
William Hill Betting Done Properly Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Intense Approach (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | P-F2112 / 6 | Jump (15) | H Cobden | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn | 2/1 | |
| led 1st, clear before last, edged right flat, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Hauraki Gulf (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 314U-22 / 10 | Jump (32) | Chris Ward | Deborah Cole Knowle Racing Stables… | 14/1 | |
| prominent when slow and nut much room 1st, in touch after, went left and not fluent next, pushed along 6th, slow when last 8th, rallied from 2 out, edged right and left flat, no impression on winner, went 2nd last stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | NS | Donnie Devito (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) | 35-7113 / 6 | Jump (28) | T P Harney | R O'Sullivan T J Ward | 6/1 | |
| led until jumped right and awkward 1st, tracked leaders after racing keenly, challenged before 3 out, not pace of winner before last, edged right flat, lost 2nd last stride | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Millforce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 22-2112 / 6 | Jump (13) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Orphan Girl Syndicate | 5/2 | |
| held up in rear, closed from 8th, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 4th and no extra final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 41 L | Fine Margin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P0-111P / 8 | Jump (29) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins P G Davies | 3/1 | |
| prominent on outside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
