09 Mar 2024 15:08 Ayr
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Dance Thief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
352203 / 6 |
Jump (12) | Ben Smith | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith |
11/4 | |
| prominent, went third before 3 out, ran on strongly after 2 out, went second with good jump last, ran on run-in, led final 50 yards, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Can't Stop Now (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
35410-6 / 7 |
Flat (50), Jump (35) |
C O'Farrell | I Jardine Let's Be Lucky… |
14/1 | |
| led, set strong tempo when four lengths clear 4th, reduced lead before 4 out, ridden when went clear again before 2 out, much reduced lead again last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, headed inside final 50 yards, no extra near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Atlantic Dancer (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
121-613 / 11 |
Jump (39) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Mr C Lynn |
11/1 | |
| raced in second, outpaced and lost position before last, kept on in third run-in but not pace of front pair near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4¾ L |
Bois Guillbert (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
13-1364 / 5 |
Jump (55) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr R B H Young |
5/1 | |
| held up, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and stayed again run-in, went modest fourth near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Park Annonciade (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
131146 / 6 |
Jump (35) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
2/1 | |
| prominent, soon raced in second, ridden when lost position after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, gradually weakened, dropped to fifth near finish | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Bix Beiderbecke (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 1) |
63-18F7 / 6 |
Jump (35) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs S Russell &… |
22/1 | |
| slowly away, held up last early, always outpaced, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 28 L |
Ruby Island (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 11) |
241127- / 7 |
Jump (350) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Buckingham & Ritzema |
5/1 | |
| never better than midfield, struggling after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, finished tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Kerosine Light (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
113D1-5 / 7 |
Jump (286) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mark Kelly Racing… |
50/1 | |
| held up last, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||