08 Mar 2025 14:05 Hereford
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,922); Distance: 2m 8y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Western General (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2-41351 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Jack Tudor | J Tizzard Brocade Racing |
16/5 | |
| held up to race in third behind clear leaders, headway to go second before 3 out, travelling smoothly when led after 2 out, went clear after last, unchallenged home straight, eased towards finish, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 22 L |
Famoso (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
711145 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard The Evron Experience |
13/2 | |
| held up toward rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, went second after last, kept on but no impression on winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Hypotenus (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) |
428733 / 6 |
Flat (925), Jump (23) |
Taylor Fisher | J Tickle Mr David Roseby |
10/3 | |
| close up, led landing side of 1st, went four lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 2 out, ridden when headed well before last, weakened to third home turn, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 21 L |
Williethebuilder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
06-21P9 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mrs Susan Carsberg |
5/4 | |
| led to 1st, headed on landing and soon raced in second, jumped to left throughout, struggling and lost ground quickly after 3 out, dropped to fourth before 2 out, tailed off before last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 20 L |
Mackenberg (GER) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
7UP-93P / 10 |
Jump (44) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, detached from 4 out, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||