2025-01-01 Cheltenham 15:15
Cheltenham

Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f56y

Going: Soft

Prize: £39,865

Runners: 6

Winning time: 5m 16.92s (slow by 26.92s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 1

1 Lucky Place

J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:145 SP:3/1

Raced in second - challenging after 2 out - led approaching last - faced challenge run-in - just did enough(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

2 ¾

4 Gowel Road

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age:9 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:146 SP:7/1

Led - faced challenge after 2 out - headed approaching last - rallied run-in - just held(op 10/1)

3 4 4¾

7 Golden Ace

J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott

Age:7 Weight:10st 10lbs

OR:144 SP:5/2F

Held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 5 out - headway after 2 out - went third approaching last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/3)

4 14 18¾

5 Thunder Rock

J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy

Age:9 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:149 SP:22/1

Held up in rear - headway 5 out - raced wide and outpaced after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - weakened approaching last - soon left in fourth(tchd 25/1)

5 9½ 28¼

2 Langer Dan

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:9 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:160 SP:5/1

In touch with leaders - weakened home turn(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

3 Salver

J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore

Age:5 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:143 SP:100/30

Towards rear - headway 5 out - went third but mistake 3 out - switched right before last - 2 lengths down and keeping on when fell last(op 9/4 tchd 85/40 and tchd 7/2)

Twig

J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Pauling

Age:9 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:143 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.90 £2.70

Exacta: £17.80

Trifecta: £38.90

CSF: £21.94