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13:41 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

7 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 5 Khafre 11 2 Mr P Hanlon 11/8
prominent, tracked leaders from 4 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, ran on well run-in, won going away
2nd 1 Fountains Blenhein 3 lengths 12 0 Chad Bament 10/3
disputed lead early, narrowly led after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when headed after 2 out, hung right when outpaced by winner after last, no extra towards finish
3rd 2 Calvino 13 lengths 11 9 Mr H Cobden 5/4 F
disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to third 2 out, weakened approaching last
4th 6 Sailing By 23 lengths 11 2 Brendan Powell 22/1
prominent, outpaced by leading trio after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
5th 4 Georges Street 7 lengths 11 2 Mr B Godfrey 200/1
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon tailed off
6th 3 Crest Of Valour 17 lengths 11 2 Mr Rex Dingle 200/1
always towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
PulledUp 7 Don't Call Me Sue 10 9 Bradley Harris 250/1
held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out