14:00 Cheltenham 29 Jan 2011
Murphy Group Chase
Grade 3 Handicap | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £22,804 - 10 ran
jumped well, chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 13th, in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, driven out
held up in touch, headway to 3rd at 11th, chased winner before 4 out, mistake and pecked next, driven before 2 out, soon held, kept on gamely for clear 2nd
held up last, blundered 3rd, steady headway 8th, 4th when blundered 3 out, went 3rd and no chance with leading duo when blundered badly last and great recovery from rider to stay in saddle
chased leading pair until 6th, weakened 12th, tailed off
led, headed 13th, chased leader until before next, stayed in 3rd until mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leader until 10th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, raced awkwardly and got well behind from 6th, mistake next, headway 11th, modest 5th when blundered 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, no chance when blundered 3 out, pulled up soon after
not fluent and never really travelled, in touch, lost place 6th, driven and mistake 10th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up
towards rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 8th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £30.16 (4, 5) |
| Tricast | £236.31 (4, 5, 6) |
| Win | £4.70 (4) |
| Place | £2.40 (4), £2.30 (5), £3.00 (6) |
| Swinger | £6.00 (4, 5), £14.10 (5, 6), £5.30 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £35.70 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | £294.00 (4, 5, 6) |
