Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 17 April 2024

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £10,892 2nd £5,018 3rd £2,508 4th £1,256

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Peaky Boy (IRE) 5/6F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	1110 w²	–	87	132	–
b g Kayf Tara - Joanne One (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
In touch with leaders, headway 5th, pushed along and went second after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well (op 8/13)

2 2¼	1. Diamond Ri (IRE) 13/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	1110	129	85	129	–
ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Quaspia (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, disputing second 2 out, 2 lengths third last, went second run-in, ran on (op 10/1)

3 2¼ [4½]	8. Minella Rescue (IRE) 40/1 Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer	Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer	6	112	–	75	119	–
b g Beat Hollow - Some Catch (IRE) (Shantou)
Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 2 out, headway before last where 7 lengths fourth, ran on well and went third run-in (tchd 50/1)

4 1¾ [6¼]	4. Leader In The Park (IRE) 3/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	6	117	121	78	122	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Supreme Breda (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, headed approaching last where not fluent, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

5 9 [15¼]	7. Shy Love (IRE) 12/1 Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	6	117	–	70	112	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Bambootcha (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced in second, lost position after 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 10/1)

6 3¾ [19]	5. Leading Choice (IRE) 16/1 Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	7	117	118	66	108	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Rachel's Choice (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1)

7 11 [30]	9. Roger (FR) 20/1 Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	4	1011	–	45	90	–
ch g Elvstroem (AUS) - Pure Paradise (GER) (Lord Of England)
Took keen hold, towards rear, hit 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely and hung left-handed) (op 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:30:45 Winning time: 5m 3.23s (slow by 13.23s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Encanto Bruno (vet's certificate), Myretown (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: O S Harris (Peaky Boy) 1st breeder: N Heaney & K Heaney
2nd owner: The Wychwood Partnership (Diamond Ri)
3rd owner: Simon Boucher (Minella Rescue)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.20 £2.60 Ex: £7.10 CSF: £7.08 Trifecta: £103.40

1:30 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2024

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)