15:15 Cheltenham

Monday 1 January 2024

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 56y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 5m 12.75s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/4f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in last, headway 2 out, not clear run against stands side rail before last, soon bumped through, led last, edged left and quickened away flat tchd 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
7
4
7/4
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Held up in 3rd, closed 2 out, hung left before last, went 2nd from last, rider dropped rein briefly and no impression on winner flat op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
6
2
20/1
T: O MurphyJ: B S Hughes
Chased leader, switched right towards stands side rail and led before last, soon bumped, headed last, weakened flat op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
3/1
T: O MurphyJ: G Sheehan
Not fluent, led, ridden and headed before last, pecked last, weakened flat op 4/1 tchd 11/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50EX:£3.50Trifecta:£11.60SF:£4.40

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (6/4), Marie's Rock (7/4), Strong Leader (3/1), Brewin'upastorm (20/1)

Verdict

If MARIE'S ROCK bounces back to the form she showed when winning this 12 months ago she might have a bit too much for dual Festival winner Bob Olinger.

  1. MARIE'S ROCK (IRE)
  2. BOB OLINGER (IRE)
  3. STRONG LEADER

Previous Winners

2023
Marie's Rock
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 8
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £39,865.002nd: £14,959.003rd: £7,490.004th: £3,731.005th: £1,876.006th: £938.00

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