CHELTENHAM · 14:25 · 2025-12-13

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2m62y · Chase · Class 2 · 4yo+ · Good To Soft · Turf · 7 ran · 2 non-runners


1		DAVID'S WELL (GB)No. 5 · 21 days since last runJ: Harry CobdenT: Chris GordonSet the pace from the off - fought off pressure from 3 out to the finish - dug deep under pressure on the run-in to hold on	6	10-3	128	6/4 F	2.58
20.5L	0.5	JPR ONE (IRE)tpNo. 1 · 21 days since last runJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardTracked the pace in second - locked in a battle with the winner from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - fully in contention entering the straight - stayed on gamely but narrowly denied	8	12-0	153	9/2	6.28
310L	10	TRIPLE TRADE (GB)No. 8 · 27 days since last runJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Joe TizzardHeld a midfield position early - moved into fourth by the 9th and pressed the leading duo after 3 out - kept asking but unable to close the gap from 2 out and held for third	9	10-3	128	7/2	5.18
419L	19	GUNSIGHT RIDGE (GB)tpNo. 2 · 29 days since last runJ: Sean BowenT: Olly MurphySettled in midpack early - mistake at the 3rd - dropped back at the 9th - had to be driven and found little from there - kept battling to the line finishing 4th	10	11-5	144	7/1	9.40
519.75L	19.75	SANS BRUIT (FR)tNo. 3 · 21 days since last runJ: Jay TidballT: Paul NichollsSat close to the front pack early - lost momentum and driven on after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - finished 5th	7	10-11	141	11/1	13.04
629.25L	29.25	JOKER DE MAI (FR)No. 7 · 254 days since last runJ: Richard PatrickT: Clive Boultbee-BrooksHeld up towards the back - urged forward 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish	6	10-3	128	18/1	21.00
741.25L	41.25	DR T J ECKLEBURG (IRE)No. 9 · 27 days since last runJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsHeld up early - stumbled at the 4th - lost touch and dropped away for the remainder - well beaten in 7th	7	10-2	126	25/1	30.00

Non-runners: COUNTRY MILE (vet's certificate, not sound), EXCELERO (unsuitable ground)

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2m62y · Chase · Class 2 · 4yo+ · Good To Soft · Turf · 7 ran · 2 non-runners


1		DAVID'S WELL (GB)No. 5 · 21 days since last runJ: Harry CobdenT: Chris GordonSet the pace from the off - fought off pressure from 3 out to the finish - dug deep under pressure on the run-in to hold on	6	10-3	128	6/4 F	2.58
20.5L	0.5	JPR ONE (IRE)tpNo. 1 · 21 days since last runJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardTracked the pace in second - locked in a battle with the winner from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - fully in contention entering the straight - stayed on gamely but narrowly denied	8	12-0	153	9/2	6.28
310L	10	TRIPLE TRADE (GB)No. 8 · 27 days since last runJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Joe TizzardHeld a midfield position early - moved into fourth by the 9th and pressed the leading duo after 3 out - kept asking but unable to close the gap from 2 out and held for third	9	10-3	128	7/2	5.18
419L	19	GUNSIGHT RIDGE (GB)tpNo. 2 · 29 days since last runJ: Sean BowenT: Olly MurphySettled in midpack early - mistake at the 3rd - dropped back at the 9th - had to be driven and found little from there - kept battling to the line finishing 4th	10	11-5	144	7/1	9.40
519.75L	19.75	SANS BRUIT (FR)tNo. 3 · 21 days since last runJ: Jay TidballT: Paul NichollsSat close to the front pack early - lost momentum and driven on after 3 out - dropped away 2 out - finished 5th	7	10-11	141	11/1	13.04
629.25L	29.25	JOKER DE MAI (FR)No. 7 · 254 days since last runJ: Richard PatrickT: Clive Boultbee-BrooksHeld up towards the back - urged forward 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish	6	10-3	128	18/1	21.00
741.25L	41.25	DR T J ECKLEBURG (IRE)No. 9 · 27 days since last runJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsHeld up early - stumbled at the 4th - lost touch and dropped away for the remainder - well beaten in 7th	7	10-2	126	25/1	30.00

Non-runners: COUNTRY MILE (vet's certificate, not sound), EXCELERO (unsuitable ground)