19:02 Carlisle 05 Feb 2024
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Mares' Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £9,770 - 4 ran
led, stumbled on approach 2nd, headed 9th, briefly led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out where chased leader, stayed on approaching last, soon led, stayed on well run-in
not always fluent, prominent, mistake and hampered rival 6th, not fluent 11th, headway to lead before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths ahead 2 out where jumped slightly left, slowed down approaching last, soon headed, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, hampered by rival 6th, headway to lead 9th, mistake 5 out where almost unseated rider, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and ridden 3 out, still in touch 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened run-in
midfield, dropped to rear and ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 4 | Lilith | 8 | 11 4 | 118 | 231-133 | 47 days | A Honeyball (337 miles) | Rex Dingle | 4/ 1 | 5:42.64 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Maid O'Malley | 9 | 11 6 | 114 | F22-221 | 11 days | W Coltherd (55 miles) | Sam Coltherd | EVENS | 5:38.58 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Skewiff | 8 | 11 0 | 112 | 5F-1454 | 17 days | E Williams (116 miles) | Adam Wedge | 5/ 1 | 5:54.10 |