Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 25 January 2025

Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Soft 17 fences

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Moon D'Orange (FR) 7/2J Sean Bowen John C McConnell	Sean Bowen John C McConnell	7	105 p	129	122	138	–
ch g Spanish Moon (USA) - Fleur D'Orange (Dylan Thomas)
In rear, raced in last from 2nd, jumped left and niggled along 4 out, pushed along and rapid headway 2 out, led approaching last but jumped left and bad mistake, soon ridden and joined, kept on and just did enough (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

2 shd	8. Grandeur d'Ame (FR) 20/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	9	1012	136	129	142	–
b g Desir D'Un Soir (FR) - Sourya D'Airy (FR) (Sheyrann)
Raced in second, mistake 2nd, disputed lead 10th, led clearly before 2 out, headed approaching last, disputing lead run-in, kept on and just held (op 22/1)

3 2¼ [2¼]	5. Imperial Saint (FR) 9/2 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	7	116	144	134	148	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Quinine De Mazille (FR) (Network)
Midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, hung left and no impression run-in (op 4/1)

4 2¾ [5]	2. Iroko (FR) 11/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7	120 t	152	140	154	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Boscraie (FR) (Martaline)
Towards rear, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 3 out, headway 2 out, went fourth before last where not fluent, kept on (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to sit midfield and to try and get gelding jumping, having felt he lost his confidence after falling in his previous run at Ascot, adding that he had formed this opinion having schooled gelding at home; he reported that he made a mistake at 3rd last fence, causing him to lose his left iron, and having regained his stirrup found himself stuck to the inside, leaving him unable to improve his position until after 2nd last fence; he added that he felt in top gear throughout the race and that gelding's jumping had suffered late on as a result, leading him to jumping last fence slowly; he finished by stating that when taking all of the above into account, he felt that his hands and heels riding up the straight led to him obtaining best possible placing; his explanation was noted) (op 13/2)

5 12 [17]	7. Happygolucky (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan Burke Mel Rowley	Jonathan Burke Mel Rowley	11	115	143	118	132	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Mydadsabishop (IRE) (Bishop Of Cashel)
Prominent, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway 2 out, soon no impression

6 1¾ [18¾]	4. Soul Icon 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Keiran Burke	Gavin Sheehan Keiran Burke	8	118 t	146	119	134	–
b g Sixties Icon - Solitairy Girl (Loup Solitaire)
In rear, slow jump 2nd, headway on outer when mistake 3 out, soon pressed leaders, weakened before last (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

7 4 [22¾]	6. Gemirande (FR) 22/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	116	144	113	130	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Queenjo (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3 lengths down when bad mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 18/1)

8 nk [23¼]	3. Il Ridoto (FR) 12/1 Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	8	116 tp	147	116	130	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - L'Exploratrice (FR) (Trempolino)
Prominent, jumped left 13th, jumped left and lost third 2 out, soon weakened (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft, good to soft in places going on this occasion, and would prefer a quicker surface) (tchd 14/1)

9 nk [23½]	9. Torn And Frayed (FR) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	106	130	99	113	–
b g Califet (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Prominent, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

10 15 [38½]	1. Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 7/2J Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	120	152	105	132	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, joined and not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, headed just before 2 out, soon weakened (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

PU	11. Some Scope 15/2 Dylan Johnston ³ Richard Hobson	Dylan Johnston ³ Richard Hobson	7	101 t	128	–	–	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Rosygo (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, jumped right 1st, headway and prominent 3rd, hit 8th, not fluent 10th, weakened 3 out, in rear when pulled up 2 out (op 7/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:51:13 Winning time: 5m 26.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Ian Stuart Griffiths & Gary Evans (Moon D'Orange) 1st breeder: Earl Elevage Marion & Mr Didier Marion
2nd owner: Syders & Burkes (Grandeur d'Ame)
3rd owner: Richard Johnson Racing Imperial Saint (Imperial Saint)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.20 £6.40 £2 Ex: £71.50 CSF: £71.33 Tricast: £327.41 Trifecta: £327.30

1:50 Cheltenham 25 Jan 2025

Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)