Cheltenham

Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Distance: 3m2f70y
Going: Good
Prize: £5,133
Runners: 5
Winning time: 6m 54.95s (slow by 8.95s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Kelly Morgan
Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:127 SP:EvensF
Prominent - disputing second from 15th - led narrowly before 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well final 110yds(op 10/11 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/5)
2 8
J:Mr James King T:J J O'Shea
Age:9 Weight:12st 4lbs
OR:134 SP:9/4
Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led after 12th - pressed winner when headed before 2 out - hung left run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 5/2 tchd 2/1 and tchd 11/4)
3
jockey silk 3 Macklin
J:Mr William Biddick T:Will Biddick
Age:9 Weight:12st 4lbs
OR:122 SP:7/2
Raced in last but in touch with leaders - went fourth after 10th - disputing second when hit 15th - outpaced after 3 out - stayed on run-in(tchd 10/3 and tchd 4/1)
4 40 49¼
J:Mr Joshua Newman T:Edward William Walker
Age:11 Weight:12st 4lbs
OR:114 SP:33/1
Prominent - dropped to last after 10th - struggling 15th - went fourth after 16th - outpaced after 4 out - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
PU
jockey silk 2 Joy Of Life
J:Mr Zac Baker T:Mrs H Hickman-Jones
Age:8 Weight:12st 4lbs
OR:95 SP:28/1
Led - raced in second when headed 12th - lost second after 14th - weakening when hit 17th - soon pulled up(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £2
Tote place: £1.20 £1.30
Exacta: £3.30
Trifecta: £4.80
CSF: £3.74