24 Feb 2024 16:00 Newcastle
Winner: £10,700 (Penalty: £5,651); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (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 |
6 |
| - |
Horn Cape (FR) (colt, grey, 11 0) |
241312 / 7 |
Jump (29) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Mr John P McManus |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8½ L |
Matchless (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
13-2126 / 6 |
Flat (126), Jump (54) |
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mrs Ros Marriott |
5/1 | |
| prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd and held 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2 L |
Baron De Midleton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1P-PP14 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison Brian Ellison Racing… |
9/1 | |
| made most until before 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Iwa (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
P/5261-P / 6 |
Flat (1001), Jump (31) |
Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr Mark Hunter |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 4th and held 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 9½ L |
Jason The Militant (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
97P-095 / 10 |
Flat (531), Jump (56) |
Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Mr G Nicholson |
9/2 | |
| prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 19 L |
Since Day One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
4/12132- / 8 |
Jump (374) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr C Strang Steel |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, shaken up 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
I Have A Voice (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
43191U- / 5 |
Flat (561), Jump (371) |
D R Fox | N J Hawke Molly And Paul… |
12/1 | |
| pressed leader, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||