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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 2.53s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Richard Patrick
Kerry Lee
Settled in the pack early - still within range of the front group approaching two out - pushed along and made progress before the last - kept going strongly up the straight - got up in the final strides to prevail
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Shared front spot early - went clear before 2 out then challenged - driven approaching last to nose back in front - battled on up the run-in - caught in the final strides to just miss out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Shared front spot early - lost command before two out with an untidy leap and still holding a shot at the last but drifted left in the air - unable to match the front pair on the run-in finishing third
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled at the back - hit fourth then driven approaching 2 out - lost ground before the last
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up at back of field - pushed along and dropping away well before 2 out - well held at finish
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.