24 Jan 2024 15:45 Chepstow
Winner: £9,650 (Penalty: £5,096); Distance: 2m 3f 98y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
cheltenhamfestival.com Cheltenham Festival Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Kingofthewest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
5B3-434 / 8 |
Jump (29) | H Cobden | D Pipe Friends From The… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along out wide in home straight, headway and good jump 3 out, jumped last in 4th, kept on strongly run-in, led in the final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Walkinthewoods (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
4-12255 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Vale Racing 1 |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd landing the last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead towards finish, headed in the final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Rock Of Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
411-365 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Ben Jones | Alexandra Dunn Racehorse Ownership… |
9/4 | |
| close up, good jump 4 out, driven after 3 out, pressed leader approaching last, led soon after, lost two places towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4¼ L |
Moonlighter (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
3145-53 / 11 |
Jump (44) | C Gethings | K C Bailey Huw & Richard Davies… |
14/1 | |
| led, went two lengths clear approaching 3 out, soon ridden, pressed approaching last where poor jump, headed soon after, weakened into 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 3¾ L |
Valirann Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
33-9852 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Shane Quinlan | H Brown Mrs Andrew May… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and good jump 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 10 L |
Hermes Du Gouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
64137-5 / 7 |
Jump (59) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams My Racing Manager… |
11/4 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along turning home bend, soon struggling 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 30 L |
Skinflint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2/3114-7 / 12 |
Jump (41) | Bryan Carver | Henry Oliver Mrs Susan Anne… |
28/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon struggling, never in contention | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Samtara (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
5412-P7 / 10 |
Jump (41) | James Best | M Keighley Roger & Yvonne… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
I Shut That D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
514-3UP / 6 |
Jump (29) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 4 out, tired jump 3 out, pulled up soon after 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Kings Keeper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
231P5-5 / 9 |
Jump (63) | Richard Patrick | Kerry Lee Morris Morgan Racing |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||