13 Dec 2013 13:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country: Good, Good to Firm in places).
CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
The Skyfarmer (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
1231-11 / 7 |
Jump (15) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Joanna Peppiatt |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before last, soon pressed, stayed on well and drew clear final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Lyvius (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
100P0-4 / 9 |
Flat (796), Jump (41) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Trevor Hemmings |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped right 1st, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, switched left and challenged at hurdle, no impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 27 L |
Canadian Diamond (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
0-4P722 / 10 |
Flat (854), Jump (25) |
James Banks | B G Powell Nicholls Family |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, soon one pace and no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Zafranagar (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 4) |
460-621 / 10 |
Flat (230), Jump (25) |
T Scudamore | Ian Williams Mr Paul Downing |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leading pair before last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Dresden (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
54-1410 / 10 |
Flat (879), Jump (28) |
W T Kennedy | S-J Davies Mr Dan Lloyd |
16/1 | |
| held up, last after 3rd, stayed on to take 5th last, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Dan Breen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3307-04 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Mikey Ennis | D Pipe Mr Stuart & Simon… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader until 3rd, reminder next, well beaten after 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Uhlan Bute (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
7/5F4-12 / 12 |
Flat (445), Jump (7) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Autumn Partnership |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when hit last | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Maxi Chop (FR) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
282P-24 / 8 |
Flat (524), Jump (28) |
D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Rose Loxton |
7/2 | |
| held up, headway on outside when not fluent 4th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when mistake last | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 32 L |
Glencree (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
42-2818 / 9 |
Jump (42) | K Renwick | J Wade Mr John Wade |
50/1 | |
| led until after 3 out, soon dropped out, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Fourth Estate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
11114/2 / 9 |
Jump (18) | David Bass | N J Henderson Mr John Wade |
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11 |
| - |
Western Approaches (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) |
16-6521 / 7 |
Flat (729), Jump (1) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | Ian Williams Mr Ian Williams |
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