08 Mar 2024 15:00 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Follow Charlie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
094214 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Ben Smith | R M Smith Riverside Racing |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Master Bricklayer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
8-059 / 6 |
Jump (54) | Henry Brooke | N W Alexander Hemmings Racing |
25/1 | |
| off the pace in rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Lewa House (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
72-3529 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Charlotte Jones | C Bissett Bissett Racing |
17/2 | |
| mid-division on inside, towards rear and struggling 8th, rallied last, stayed on into 3rd final stride, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| SHD |
Weaver's Answer (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
43-1831 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan S&R Racing Ltd |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, pushed along before 3 out, headed between last two, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, lost modest 3rd final stride | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Kilkee Royal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
F3-0099 / 6 |
Jump (149) | Liam McKenna | Jamie Sloan Mr P Blake |
40/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, off the pace towards rear, moderate late headway | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Kingston Rock (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
8P4852 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Edward Austin | S Corbett Mr J L And Mrs… |
7/1 | |
| soon led on inside, not fluent and headed 8th, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, weakened between last two | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
One Step Up (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
08-6P6 / 6 |
Jump (73) | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Tor Side Racing |
10/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 4¾ L |
City Derby (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
432689 / 8 |
Jump (32) | B S Hughes | Lizzie Quinlan Fools Who Dream… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened home turn | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 35 L |
Broomhill Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-6637 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Tom Cannon | A King Mr J Law |
22/1 | |
| mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along home turn, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Eden Mill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
3P-2150 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Td9 Racing |
14/1 | |
| raced wide, went 2nd before 1st until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Not In Kansas (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
66PF8-7 / 7 |
Jump (296) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Rug, Grub & Pub… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Beat The Retreat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
42-4173 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Danny McMenamin | N W Alexander The Vernon Girls |
5/1 | |
| led briefly, chased leaders out wide, weakened quickly soon after 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Vive De Charnie (FR) (filly, bay, 10 4) |
42/9407 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Alan Doyle | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Eagle Partnership |
80/1 | |
| soon well in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||