Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 11 March 2025

Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f Old Good To Soft 19 fences 1 omitted

1st £84,405 2nd £31,800 3rd £15,915 4th £7,950 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Myretown (IRE) 13/2F Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	8	103	127	120	145	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Miss Platinum (IRE) (Oscar)
Made all, soon pestered, not fluent 15th, faced challenges before 2 out, clear when ridden run-in, readily (op 8/1)

2 11	13. The Changing Man (IRE) 7/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	112 t	140	124	146	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bitofapuzzle (Tamure)
Prominent, went second 4 out, pressed winner before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner from last (op 13/2)

3 3¾ [14¾]	12. Malina Girl (IRE) 14/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	8	114	142	123	146	–
br m Malinas (GER) - Western Cowgirl (IRE) (Westerner)
Towards rear, stumbled 2nd, steady headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied and went third final 110yds, stayed on (op 16/1)

4 ¾ [15½]	14. Happygolucky (IRE) 28/1 Jonathan Burke Mel Rowley	Jonathan Burke Mel Rowley	11	112	140	120	141	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Mydadsabishop (IRE) (Bishop Of Cashel)
Midfield, steady headway 4 out, prominent after 3 out, edged left and weakened final 110yds

5 ½ [16]	22. The Short Go (IRE) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	108 h	132	112	135	–
b g Fame And Glory - Izzy Du Berlais (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear, bad mistake 8th, headway before 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 12/1)

6 ½ [16½]	10. Famous Bridge (IRE) 18/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	9	114 p	142	121	143	–
b g Fame And Glory - Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, slightly hampered 1st, headway 13th, no extra before 2 out (op 20/1)

7 3¼ [19¾]	7. Search For Glory (IRE) 33/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	8	119 tp	147	123	146	–
b g Fame And Glory - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, weakened 2 out

8 8 [27¾]	8. Henry's Friend (IRE) 14/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	8	117 p	145	115	137	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
Slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway on outer before 3 out, hung left and weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)

9 4¾ [32½]	17. Crebilly (IRE) 11/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	110	138	104	125	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Blueberry Bramble (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out (op 8/1)

10 10 [42½]	9. Sequestered (IRE) 16/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	7	111	144	101	123	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Glenelly Caoimhe (IRE) (Getaway)
In rear, hit 14th, never on terms (tchd 18/1)

11 1¾ [44¼]	5. Stay Away Fay (IRE) 25/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1112 t	150	106	125	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Augusta Bay (Oscar)
Towards rear on outer throughout

12 8½ [52¾]	16. Grandeur d'Ame (FR) 25/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	9	111	139	88	108	–
b g Desir D'Un Soir (FR) - Sourya D'Airy (FR) (Sheyrann)
Whipped round start, slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders on outer 4th, weakened before 3 out (tchd 28/1)

F	4. Zanahiyr (IRE) 25/1 Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	8	117 tb	150	–	–	–
ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Zariyna (IRE) (Marju)
Midfield on inner, fell 4th (op 28/1)

F	21. Guard Your Dreams 50/1 Kielan Woods Nigel Twiston-Davies	Kielan Woods Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	108 t¹	132	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Native Sunrise (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent, fell 1st (op 66/1)

PU	20. Frero Banbou (FR) 50/1 Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	10	107	134	–	–	–
b g Apsis - Lady Banbou (FR) (Useful)
Pressed winner, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 66/1)

PU	2. Farouk d'Alene (FR) 125/1 Richie McLernon Gary Brown	Richie McLernon Gary Brown	10	1112 tp¹	150	–	–	–
b g Racinger (FR) - Mascotte D'Alene (FR) (Ragmar)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 12th (op 100/1)

PU	24. Straw Fan Jack 33/1 Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	10	103 p	127	–	–	–
gr g Geordieland (FR) - Callerlilly (Double Trigger)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1)

PU	11. Richmond Lake (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	9	114	142	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Chic Milan (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders on inner, bad mistake 8th, lost position when hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. King Turgeon (FR) 22/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	7	111 tp	139	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - King's Crystal (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, not fluent 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)

PU	6. Victtorino (FR) 22/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	7	1111	149	–	–	–
bb g It's Gino (GER) - Victtorie (FR) (Vettori)
Got loose beforehand, slowly away, always behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	1. Trelawne 25/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	9	120 p	152	–	–	–
b g Geordieland (FR) - Black Collar (Bob's Return)
Didn't jump with fluency, slowly into stride, in rear throughout, pulled up 15th (jockey said gelding missed the start and was never travelling) (op 40/1)

PU	3. Broadway Boy (IRE) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1112	150	–	–	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Broadway Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, pulled up after 15th (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report) (op 10/1)

PU	18. Katate Dori (FR) 7/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	7	1010 tv	137	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Vavea (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Slowly into stride, in rear, jumped right 1st, raced wide and headway into midfield 3rd, prominent 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)

PU	19. Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 12/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	1012	136	–	–	–
b g Saddex - For A While (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, badly hampered by faller 1st, soon in rear, not recover, pulled up before 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

24 ran Off time: 2:43:37 Winning time: 6m 25.28s (slow by 8.28s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Mrs C Wymer & Pjs Russell (Myretown) 1st breeder: Longrove Stud
2nd owner: Susan And John Waterworth (The Changing Man)
3rd owner: Mrs J M Russell (Malina Girl)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.40 £2.40 £4 Ex: £65.40 CSF: £48.32 Tricast: £655.45 Trifecta: £998.20

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2:40 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025

Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)