27 Feb 2013 16:20 Bangor
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to 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 |
5 |
| - |
Coverholder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
5-41111 / 7 |
Jump (8) | Jonathan England | Mrs S J Smith Mrs S Smith |
8/15 | |
| tracked leading pair, joined leader after 5th, led 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Koultas King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
24-42P2 / 8 |
Jump (22) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Pearn's Pharmacies… |
11/2 | |
| disputed lead to 5th, chased leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd post, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| HD |
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
U-02P45 / 10 |
Jump (18) | Thomas Garner | W Greatrex Mr D C O'Brien |
9/2 | |
| held up in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, driven after next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 31 L |
Welsh Bard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
534 / 8 |
Flat (124), Jump (15) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr George Tobitt &… |
14/1 | |
| made most, hung right and reminders on bend after 5th, headed 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Ajman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
55-5F62 / 8 |
Flat (1106), Jump (28) |
Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R P R O'neil |
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