27 Feb 2025 13:50 Taunton
Winner: £9,099 (Penalty: £4,955); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Diamonds For Luck (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
F/7-2211 / 6 |
Jump (26) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley… |
1/16 | |
| chased leader, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 19 L |
Cornish Comedy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4-68 / 5 |
Jump (23) | Liam Harrison | R L Llewellyn Francome And Dando |
22/1 | |
| led, not fluent 2nd or 6th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner but pressed for 2nd when mistake 2 out, held onto 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Manala (FR) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
2-86 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Nick & Bo Wilson |
10/1 | |
| raced in last, shaken up when not fluent 3 out, pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner 2 out, just failed to get 2nd | ||||||||||