Full Results
13:30 Cheltenham
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £70,338
- 2nd: £26,500
- 3rd: £13,262
- 4th: £6,625
- Form 111-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, shaken up to chase front pair on outside after 2 out, stayed on to lead last, edged left and asserted clear flat, ridden out
- Form 3-1112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
raced keenly, in touch, tracked leader before 4th, ridden and every chance when switched inside before last, kept on same pace, no match for winner flat
- Form 1/2-2141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, driven turning in, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd flat
- Form 1-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
- Form F1-1141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch on outside, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression between last 2
- Form 3-2F132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in last pair, behind and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on past beaten rivals after last, never nearer
- Form 1-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, pushed along after 4 out, never going pace to get on terms with leaders after, weakened before last
- Form 1-12133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
in touch, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and no impression between last 2
- Form 112412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
held up in last pair, driven 3 out, ridden after next, never a threat, weakened after last
- Form 3-F22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
raced keenly, led to after 3rd, tracked leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form F-12132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
held up towards rear on outside, struggling in rear 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division on inside, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened and eased after next, pulled up before 2 out