13 Dec 2024 13:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £11,882); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Mirabad (FR) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
41-2213 / 5 |
Flat (402), Jump (21) |
Luke Scott | Dr R Newland & J Insole Mr W Jones |
10/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway to lead 4th and soon clear, not fluent 2 out, over 10 lengths ahead going strongly last, reduced lead towards finish but in no danger after | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Wreckless Eric (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
211-F1 / 4 |
Jump (28) | Kielan Woods | J & A O'Neill The Megsons |
4/1 | |
| towards rear, awkward at 3rd, headway chasing leaders on inside on long run before the last, soon 2nd, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Bo Zenith (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13112/ / 5 |
Jump (610) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr O S Harris |
7/1 | |
| rear-division, struggling in rear before 3 out, only 8th and plenty to do jumping the last, rallied on inside run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1 L |
To Chase A Dream (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
2221-11 / 5 |
Jump (12) | H Cobden | Paul Collins Mrs D W Davenport |
7/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, well held when awkward last, went 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Spirits Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1/2F115- / 6 |
Jump (265) | Jordan Nailor | N A Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs P Carter,… |
25/1 | |
| held up and behind, closer in mid-division but off the pace after 3 out, headway chasing leaders on long run before the last, soon disputing moderate 2nd, weakened run-in, lost 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 5½ L |
Tintintin (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 1) |
511-354 / 5 |
Jump (26) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Caveat Emptor Partnership |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, lost place and in mid-division when slightly hampered by faller 3 out, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| ¾ L |
Cavern Club (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) |
1242 / 4 |
Flat (153), Jump (28) |
S Bowen | James Owen The Good Stock… |
14/1 | |
| held up in last trio, slightly hampered by faller 3 out, moderate headway run-in, never any chance | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Media Naranja (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
325643 / 5 |
Flat (740), Jump (12) |
C P Millar | G Elliott Bective Stud |
18/1 | |
| raced wide chasing leaders, ridden and weakened before the last | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| NK |
Lively Citizen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
27146-P / 9 |
Jump (20) | Daire James McConville | D J Jeffreys Mark E Smith And… |
125/1 | |
| chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along and no impression turning in, weakened after the last | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Valgrand (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
24-1112 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Highclere Thoroughbred… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division on inside, slightly hampered by faller 3 out, weakened on long run before the last | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Joyeux Machin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
22PFP-7 / 7 |
Flat (83), Jump (198) |
Harry Atkins | D Skelton Utb Racing |
40/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Anyharminasking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
9245-34 / 7 |
Jump (13) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
18/1 | |
| raced on inside, held up and always towards rear, | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| ½ L |
Magic Seven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P-07513 / 6 |
Jump (20) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… |
100/1 | |
| led until 4th, chased winner wo soon went clear, pushed along and no impression turning in, lost 2nd on long run before the last, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Willmount (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
111/1P- / 6 |
Jump (349) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr O S Harris |
17/2 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, fell 3 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Balboa (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
3P42-25 / 4 |
Flat (499), Jump (48) |
M G Nolan | J W Mullins Mrs Kate Kenyon |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||