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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m4f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 10.85s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Set the pace early - lost the advantage 3 out and pressed on - regained front nearing last - stayed on well to prevail
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled towards the back early - still within range with 3 to jump - asked for effort and closed to snatch second right on the line
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held a central position early - travelling comfortably approaching two out - asked for effort soon after - shifted right on the run-in and stayed on to snatch third close home
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
Handy early - hit front 3 out and pushed along - overtaken close to last - unable to find more and edged out in closing strides for 4th
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled at the back early - roused to stay competitive with two furlongs left - dropped away on the final stretch to finish 5th
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.