Thousands collect for first day at Cheltenham competition
It was a case of mission full within the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle as Good Time Jonny stormed to Cheltenham Festival success.
The cash had been coming for the eight-year-old constructing as much as the assembly and he was despatched off at 9-1 because the tapes went up. Given a courageous steer by Liam McKenna up the interior, Good Time Jonny was out the again as the sphere headed for dwelling. But his younger rider held his nerve to pounce late and ship his mount with precision, returning a three-and-a-quarter-length successful verdict.
It was a becoming reappearance within the Festival winner’s enclosure for Martin, who has proved synonymous with handicap success prior to now and was securing his seventh success on the four-day showpiece.
Jeremy Scott felt the choice of the Cheltenham stewards to demote Dashel Drasher to 3rd from second within the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle had “pricked his bubble a bit”. Sent off at 40-1, solely the French challenger Henri Le Farceur went off an even bigger worth however Dashel Drasher massively outran market expectations and seemed to have every part overwhelmed when leaping the final flight in entrance.
He drifted barely to his left on leaping it, and in addition brought on marginal interference after the hurdle to Gordon Elliott’s Teahupoo, the 9-4 favorite. Only a nostril separated them on the line, with Sire Du Berlais a three-quarters of a size winner, however the stewards felt there was sufficient interference to reverse the order of the second and third.
Follow all of the Day 3 response from Cheltenham beneath, forward of our Day 4 protection:
Who gained at Cheltenham right now?
St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 16
Turners Novices’ Chase – 1.30pm
- Stage Star – 15/2
- Notlongtillmay – 40/1
- Mighty Potter – 4/6
Pertemps Network Final Hurdle – 2.10pm
- Good Time Jonny – 9/1
- Salvador Ziggy – 10/1
- Mill Green – 22/1
- Envoi Allen – 13/2
- Shishkin – 1/1
- Hitman – 22/1
Stayers’ Hurdle – 3.30pm
- Sire Du Berlais – 33/1
- Teahupoo – 9/4
- Dashel Drasher – 40/1
County Plate Chase – 4.10pm
- Seddon – 20/1
- Fugitif – 11/1
- Shakem Up’arry 16/1
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – 4.50pm
- You Wear It Well – 16/1
- Magical Zoe – 15/2
- Halka Du Tabert -12/1
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – 5.30pm
- Angels Dawn -10/1
- Stumptown – 7/2
- Mr Incredible – 4/1
Michael Jones16 March 2023 18:11
Cheltenham Festival Day 3
So there’s just one extra day left to go on the Cheltenham Festival for 2023. And it’s the large one.
Gold Cup day is arising tomorrow. Who’s going to triumph?
There are a number of contenders with the wins being unfold out between the principle trainers and a number of the smaller groups however that is the one all of them need to win.
Will A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore regain their title?
Michael Jones16 March 2023 18:05
Controversy within the Stayers’ Hurdle
Earlier within the day there was a little bit of controversy within the Stayers’ Hurdle when the Cheltenham stewards determined to demote Dashel Drasher to 3rd from second.
Going off at 40-1 Dashel Drasher seemed set to trigger an enormous shock going into the ultimate fence however he drifted barely to his left on leaping, inflicting marginal interference with 9-4 favorite Teahupoo earlier than solely a nostril separated them on the line.
Sire De Berlais romped to victory, however the officers felt these was sufficient interference to vary the second and third placings.
“To me I felt if it had happened at any meeting midweek it wouldn’t have been picked up on,” mentioned Dashel Drasher’s coach Jeremy Scott.
“For me the eventual second wasn’t quick enough to go for the gap he wanted, then he was pulled out to go around and have another go.
“I believe we’ve been harshly performed to, however guidelines are guidelines. It did prick our bubble a bit and the £30,000 would have been good.”
Michael Jones16 March 2023 18:03
Rachael Blackmore provides A Plus Tard update for Gold Cup 2023
The Irish jockey looks to defend the title she won in 2022, when A Plus Tard finished in front of Minella Indo and Protektorat and the horse remains popular with tips this week.
There has been rain around Cheltenham racecourse throughout Wednesday and Thurday, but Blackmore remains bullish about her chances on one of racing’s biggest stages after picking up her second win of the week on Envoi Allen.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:59
Cheltenham Festival Day 3
The dark clouds are beginning to close in on the racecourse as Day 3 of Cheltenham comes to a close. It’s been another fantastic day of racing with most of the winners being outside bets.
Good Time Jonny perhaps had the best ride and Rachael Blackmore collected another winner, this time on top of Envoi Allen, which sets everything up nicely for tomorrow’s main event.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:46
Ireland win the Prestbury Cup
It’s another victory for the Irish who have seen off the Brits and won the Prestbury Cup with a full day of racing still to come at the Cheltenham Festival.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:45
Kim Muir Challenge Cup result
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:41
ANGELS DAWN WINS THE KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUP
A tight call between Angels Dawn and Stumptown sees them race neck and neck towards the line but it’s Sam Curling’s Angel Dawn who takes it.
Stumptown pipped on the post with Mr Incredible third and Dunboyne fourth I think.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:39
5.30 – Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Angel’s Dawn sweeps through to move into the lead with two to get. Stumptown makes a move too and breezes past the early leaders.
Dunboyne and Mr Incredible get themselves in the mix too.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:38
5.30 – Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Royal Thief recovers to move into the the to four near Beauport. Emir Sacree and Dr Kananga both challenge each other for the head of the field.
Dunboyne is hanging in with three to jump.
Michael Jones16 March 2023 17:37