chased leaders, niggled along 17th, closed 2 out, led with ears pricked last, clear and idled badly flat, reduced lead towards finish, held on
5 15:50 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2023
Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 2f Good
towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach idling winner
held up towards rear, headway 11th, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, 2nd when not fluent 10th, mistake 15th and 4 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
jumped right, led until after 3 out, no extra last
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 8th, behind after, pulled up after 12th
not jump well, soon towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, lost place before 6th, behind when pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, struggling 14th, behind 16th, pulled up before 17th
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10 Jimmy The Digger
10 10-3 127
in touch in mid-division, lost place 7th, bad mistake 14th, pulled up before 15th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.00 |
| CSF | £79.86 (7, 1) |
| Tricast | £534.75 (7, 1, 12) |
| Win | £5.50 (7) |
| Place | £2.40 (7), £5.70 (1), £2.10 (12) |
| Swinger | £12.80 (1, 7), £17.40 (1, 12), £6.10 (7, 12) |
| Exacta | £109.90 (7, 1) |
| Trifecta | £934.90 (7, 1, 12) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Captain Cattistock | 9 | 10 8 | 127 | 4-125P1 | 67 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Liam Harrison | 15/ 2 | 6:44.21 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Domaine De L'Isle | 8 | 11 6 | 144 | 4P8491 | 25 days | S Curran (33 miles) | Brian Hughes | 6/ 1 | 6:47.38 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Cobra De Mai | 7 | 11 7 | 142 | 14P715 | 25 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 17/ 2 | 6:41.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Another Hero | 9 | 10 7 | 131 | F-64300 | 361 days | Jonjo O'Neill (1 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 6:44.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Upswing | 9 | 11 2 | 127 | 5PP331 | 11 days | Jonjo O'Neill (1 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 6:51.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Perfect Candidate | 9 | 11 6 | 142 | 50-2510 | 28 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Conor Shoemark | 11/ 1 | 6:47.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Lamb Or Cod | 8 | 11 2 | 132 | 122P7P | 37 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 6:43.20 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Mon Parrain | 8 | 11 4 | 137 | 2734-P8 | 47 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 14/ 1 | 6:36.20 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 9 | Life Of A Luso | 9 | 10 1 | 122 | F25054 | 47 days | P Henderson (79 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 16/ 1 | 6:44.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Ashkazar | 8 | 11 5 | 137 | 510-P70 | 35 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 6/ 1 | 6:54.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Triggerman | 9 | 10 10 | 132 | 01FF3R | 26 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 6:23.58 | |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Ouzbeck | 8 | 11 11 | 134 | U55P-77 | 25 days | E Lavelle (44 miles) | Jack Doyle | 17/ 2 | 6:27.90 | |
| 2009 | Good | 12 | Boychuk | 8 | 11 3 | 128 | 654-455 | 186 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 17/ 2 | 6:30.23 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Le Duc | 9 | 10 13 | 127 | UU4610 | 36 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 6:39.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 12 | Alexanderthegreat | 9 | 10 12 | 118 | 1P6UP2 | 25 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Ms A O'Keeffe | 7/ 1 | 6:25.60 | |
| 2006 | Good | 17 | Sweet Diversion | 7 | 11 2 | 130 | P-11222 | 175 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 6:29.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 14 | Lords Best | 9 | 10 2 | 116 | F-7PP23 | 41 days | A King (44 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 15/ 2 | 6:26.80 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 17 | Flying Trix | 8 | 10 1 | 97 | 43-P751 | 38 days | M Pitman (30 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 5/ 1 | 6:38.70 | |
| 2003 | Good | 7 | Midnight Gunner | 9 | 10 6 | 110 | 221214 | 25 days | A Price (46 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 3/ 1 | 6:45.60 |