led until after 2nd, blundered 4th, led 9th, 4 lengths clear last, driven and stayed on well
7 17:15 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2015
A.P. McCoy Grand Annual Handicap Chase (For The Johnny Henderson Challenge Cup) (Grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 110y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly and went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd briefly 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
mid-division, hit 5th, hampered 4 out, headway after 3 out, switched left before next, went 4 lengths 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2 places inside final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, mistake and hampered 4 out, headway before next, ridden and effort 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, hit 5th and 10th, went 2nd before 2 out until last, weakened flat
held up in rear, jumped right 5th, mistake 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 8th, headed next, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, soon hanging left
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, struggling 10th, well behind before 3 out
mid-division, closed on outside 4 out, no impression and weakened next
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, blundered 7th, hampered 4 out, well beaten next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left 7th, lost place 9th, not fluent next, hit 4 out, soon hampered and unseated rider
mid-division, hampered 7th, headway before 9th, chasing leaders when fell 4 out
mid-division, hit 5th, lost place 8th, hampered 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, blundered badly 3rd, hampered 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 7th, disputing close 3rd and going ok when fell 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £179.53 (11, 7) |
| Tricast | £2,788.05 (11, 7, 6) |
| Win | £20.50 (11) |
| Place | £3.50 (11), £3.20 (7), £2.80 (6), £1.80 (12) |
| Swinger | £33.50 (7, 11), £60.80 (6, 11), £25.90 (6, 7) |
| Exacta | £239.20 (11, 7) |
| Trifecta | £3,696.40 (11, 7, 6) |