21 Feb 2017 16:20 Taunton
Winner: £18,500 (Penalty: £11,574); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (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 |
3 |
| - |
Tommy Silver (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2173-57 / 12 |
Flat (607), Jump (87) |
Stan Sheppard | P F Nicholls Done, Ferguson,… |
7/2 | |
| chased leading pair on inside, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, 2nd again before 2 out, upsides last, led run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1 L |
Bertimont (FR) (colt, grey, 11 10) |
77/8F92 / 8 |
Flat (1045), Jump (16) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton Rio Gold Racing… |
4/1 | |
| in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, slightly impeded 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, led going well before 2 out, joined when hit last, headed run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4 L |
Top Tug (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) |
132 / 8 |
Flat (185), Jump (40) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Elite Racing Club |
3/1 | |
| took keen hold, in touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 1¼ L |
Star Foot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) |
1-6735P / 8 |
Jump (101) | N P Madden | Miss J S Davis John Marriott |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 4th, rallied chasing leaders after 3 out, 4th between last two, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Sizing Granite (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
1/25P2-P / 11 |
Jump (101) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
5/1 | |
| in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on but never on terms after | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 3¾ L |
Bobble Emerald (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) |
4P1138 / 11 |
Jump (48) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley D Bishop, C Bowkley… |
11/1 | |
| took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leader, led before 3rd, went left 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Workbench (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
F52148 / 10 |
Jump (115) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mr N W Lake |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling in 7th after 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 15 L |
Mr Kit Cat (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
853-112 / 9 |
Jump (195) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R A Ross |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 10 L |
Whipcord (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 8) |
P152-54 / 6 |
Jump (96) | Brendan Powell | J Farrelly Mr W Clifford |
25/1 | |
| jumped left, led until before 3rd, chased leader until jumped slowly 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Work In Progress (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18-6240 / 8 |
Jump (12) | Ian Popham | D Skelton Donlon & Doyle |
16/1 | |
| last pair, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||