Race cards · Sat 23 Oct
Saturday 23 October · Cheltenham, England
15:30 888sport Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 1m 7f 199y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 60000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
Before Midnight shaped well over fences last season and he could be open to further progress at this distance on his return. However, a chance is taken on SKY PIRATE who was last seen winning the Grand Annual over this C&D in March. The eight-year-old was given a 7lb rise for that success, but he might take another step forward this campaign. Leapaway produced a career-best performance to win at Worcester last month and he merits respect in this contest.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Midnight | 223211- | Sam Twiston-Davies | S Thomas | 10 3 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Sky Pirate | 251121- | Nick Scholfield | J & A O'Neill | 11 12 | 3-1 | |
| 3 | Hatcher | P61-116 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 3 | 16-1 | |
| 4 | Bathiva | 1/12-114 | P J Brennan | F O'Brien | 10 0 | 9-2 | |
| 5 | Solar Impulse | 11F143 | C J Todd | Ian Williams | 10 2 | 18-1 | |
| 6 | Leapaway | 54U131 | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White | 10 2 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | Voix Du Reve | 422030- | C O'Farrell | I Jardine | 11 2 | 10-1 | |
| NR | Belargus | F231F1- | Non Runner | N J Gifford | 10 5 | ||
| NR | Ashutor | 132955- | C Gethings | Mrs S Leech | 10 0 |