Cheltenham

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1)

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy  (Grade 1)

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)

National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateurs' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Lossiemouth

P Townend

W P Mullins

Honeysuckle

Rachael Blackmore

H De Bromhead

Marie's Rock

N de Boinville

N J Henderson

Black Tears

J W Kennedy

Mrs D Foster

Roksana

Harry Skelton

D Skelton

Benie Des Dieux

Ruby Walsh

Apple's Jade

B J Cooper

G Elliott

All The World

Shinji Maeda

K Nakatake

Anzadam

Tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily

Mrs J Donnelly

Brentford Hope

Rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last

Held up in 3rd on inside, went 2nd and switched left before 2 out, almost upsides when mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in but not recover

In touch, 9th after 4th, stayed on after 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner

Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, challenged going well 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out, reduced lead closing stages

Made all, stayed on inside home straight, 1 length ahead last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, gamely

Bit keen tracking winner on inside, steadied in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd again going well before the last, ridden and found little run-in

The Optimists Syndicate

Harry Derham

Brighterdaysahead

Tracked leader, clear of remainder at 2nd, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, ridden before last where well clear, kept on well, very easily, impressive

Led, soon clear and jumped slightly left, slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd and soon led, pushed along after 2 out and mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Mid-division, headway 7th, led going well 3 out, quickened clear before last, easily

Chased leaders, keen early, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance before last, soon ridden, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on

Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, headway travelling strongly to lead 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily

Gigginstown House Stud

Burdett Road

Led, ridden and headed 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd last, no extra flat

Made all, raced wide running to 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out

Wore red hood to post, made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and in command well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased well inside last, unchallenged

Held up in rear, gained a place 5f out, not clear run on rail and angled out turning in, soon hung left and ridden, not much room and went modest 4th inside final furlong

In touch behind leaders, hampered over 7f out ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, faded inside final furlong

The Gredley Family

James Owen

Constitution Hill

Travelled well, chased leader until 1st, raced in close 3rd after, went 2nd final bend, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out

Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd at 4th, angled out home turn, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, canter

Jumped well, made all, clear 6th until before 3 out, quickened clear after 2 out, nudged out final 100 yards, easily

Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd, led on bit 3 out, quickened right away before the last, impressive

Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, came wide turning in, clear when edged right and hit 2 out, very easily

Jumped well, made all, surged clear under hands and heels before 2 out, good jump last, eased close home, impressive

Mr Michael Buckley

Golden Ace

Held up in touch in rear, closed on inside 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and unable to go with leaders flat, no extra towards finish

Bit keen tracking leaders out wide, carried wide in home straight, soon switched right, challenging 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home

Held up and off the pace towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 2 out, led before the last, came readily clear run-in

Held up in mid-division on outside, not always fluent, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat

Raced in second, going best when led before 2 out, soon in command, hit last but lost no momentum, ran on under and and heels, impressive

Chased leader until pushed along on inside 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards

Mr I F Gosden

J Scott

Kargese

Towards rear, 9th after 2 out, switched to outer and strong run to go 5th before last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in to lead over 100 yards out

Held up in 3rd, took keen hold, went 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, shaken up and headed last, ridden flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards

Close up, hit 1st, headway to lead approaching last, soon joined, ridden and headed inside final furlong

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in

Mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses after 2 out, went 2nd early straight and ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in

Mr K Alexander

King Of Kingsfield

Led, clear with one rival at 2nd, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd at last, no extra

Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden next, mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Rear, 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last, one paced

Chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division on inside, headway final bend, soon ridden, weakened before last

Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway on outer before last (usual 2 out), ridden in 4th and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, went 3rd closing stages

Kitzbuhel

Made all, clear with rival before 5th, increased lead last, kept on best run-in

Raced in last, went 3rd after final bend, ridden and hung left after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on

Raced 3rd, a little keen, dropped to 4th before 4 out where mistake, travelled well into 3rd 2 out, switched left after 2 out, led narrowly before last, asserted closing stages, comfortably

Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, took closer order before 4 out, closed 3 out where mistake, soon led, asserted and clear before last, very easily

Waited with towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd on bit turning in, went between horses before the last, led approaching last, quickened easily clear run-in

Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, led travelling strongly approaching last, cleared away on bridle run-in, impressive

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in

Mrs S Ricci

Nemean Lion

Midfield, in touch behind leaders 2 out, ridden and headway before last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, always holding on near finish

Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, led after 2 out travelling strongly, pushed along home turn and went clear, coasted home run-in, easily

Chased leaders, hit 4 out, headway and went 2nd 2 out, soon held by winner, keeping on one pace when not fluent last

Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 7th, stumbled on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off

Disputed lead until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, ridden and headed after final bend, soon well held, weakened and lost 5th flat

Prominent, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway to lead before 2 out where 2 lengths clear, soon went clear, kept up to work approaching last, stayed on well run-in

Mr Will Roseff

Kerry Lee

Senecia

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, rallied and closer 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach leaders

Tracked leader, 2nd when not fluent 6th, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 4th and no impression next, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 5th when hampered and unseated rider last

Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in

Chased leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, dropped to 5th before 5th, 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 6 out

Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 5 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th when mistake last, soon short of room briefly, no extra, kept on one pace

Mr L Halley

V Halley

Sir Gino

Raced wide in share of second early, not fluent 1st, slightly awkward 2nd, led narrowly on landing 4th, gained a length with bold jump 5th, narrowly headed approaching halfway, led again 7th, gradually asserted from 3 out, went clear 2 out, went further clear after last, impressive

Tracked leaders, smooth headway 3 out, led 2 out travelling strongly, shaken up and asserted before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, readily

Chased leader until before 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, switched right and went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, led last, ridden flat, stayed on, won going away

Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, went 2nd before 3rd, led before last, shaken up and drew away run-in, impressive

Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, mistake 4th, led before big jump 2 out, quickened clear before not fluent last, very easily

State Man

Tracked leaders in 3rd, off pace when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, moderate 3rd next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd closing stages

Tracked leader in 2nd, headway after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, led approaching last, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway early straight, pushed along and led approaching last, edged right early run-in, ridden and kept on well

Disputed lead until 1st, held up in touch on inside, switched right after 2 out, challenged going well off final bend, led before last, shaken up flat, always doing plenty

Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well entering straight, pushed out and kept on well, easily

Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 out, pushed along before last, clear and ran on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably

Winter Fog

Towards rear, never a factor, off pace in 5th at 2nd, moderate 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening, went moderate 2nd closing stages

In rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden in remote 6th 2 out, late progress into remote 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders

Chased leader, not fluent 1st and 2nd, jumped right next, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd after 5 out, pushed along on inner and regained 2nd entering straight, no impression when ridden after 2 out, kept on, lost a place close home

Dwelt slightly, soon in touch, 5th halfway, improved to 4th under 6f out, headway to 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with easy winner

Towards rear on outer, headway on outer at halfway, rapid headway to lead 5f out, pushed along and joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

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