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16:43 Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

9 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 2 Peacenik 11 13 Mr G Sheehan 9/4 F
prominent, led after 2nd, went clear after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out where mistake, increased advantage on bridle before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
2nd 10 Call Me Legend 8 lengths 11 0 Mr Jack Stenhouse 5/2
midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 9th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on into second before last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
3rd 5 Magical King 11 lengths 11 6 Mr C Hammond 10/1
held up in touch, progress after 9th, shaken up into third before 3 out, chased leader after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, no extra run-in
4th 7 Jalisco Star Head 11 3 Mr K Brogan 16/1
led, headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, pressed for third run-in, just denied third final strides
5th 6 Champagne Twist 7 1/2 lengths 11 4 Mr Elliott England 12/1
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
6th 3 Big City Roller 7 lengths 11 9 Miss L M Pinchin 16/1
midfield, asked for effort and went third after 9th, lost third before 3 out, soon weakened
7th 4 Benign Dictator 2 lengths 11 8 Mr S P Bowen 11/1
wore red hood to post, raced wide in rear, pushed along after 9th, never involved
8th 1 Tiny Tetley 1 1/2 length 12 2 Mr Callum Pritchard 10/1
held up in rear, struggling after 9th, soon detached, tailed off
9th 9 Kruger Park 3 1/4 lengths 11 2 Jay Tidball 6/1
midfield, lost position before 3 out, soon beaten