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Cheltenham Festival Results Day 1: Jazzy Matty hit 199/1 in running before winning Boodles Handicap

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14 March 2023
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Jazzy Matty wins the Boodles on day one at Cheltenham

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Jazzy Matty wins after hitting 200.0199/1 in running
Honeysuckle backed at 290.0289/1 antepost
Constution Hill only drifted to 1.454/9

Marine fights off Vega in Irish clean sweep

13:30 - Supreme Novices Hurdle (4 places paid)

1. Marine Nationale - 9/2
2. Facile Vega - 9/4F
3. Diverge - 25/1
4. Inthepocket - 9/1

BSP of Winner: 6.2

Ante-post high of Winner: 40.039/1

In-Running Highlights: The winner, Marine Nationale, hit a hgh of 8.88/1 in-running as he chased Facile Vega into the straight. The runner-up, Facile Vega, who kicked clear rounding the final bend before being collared after the last, hit a low of 1.222/9 in-running.

Fab performance from El as he beats market rival Jonbon

14:10 - Arkle Chase (3 places paid)

1. El Fabiolo - 11/10F
2. Jonbon - 2/1
3. Saint Roi - 11/1

BSP of Winner: 2.18

Ante-post high of Winner: 18.5

In-Running Highlights: The winner, El Fabiolo, didn't trade higher than 2.767/4 as he stalked the leaders. Jonbon, second, traded at a low of 2.77/4 and Dysart Dynamo traded at a low of 3.7511/4 before a tired fall at the last.

Corach Rambler delivers late to seal successive Ultima win

14:50 - Ultima Handicap Chase (7 places paid)

1. Corach Rambler 6/1F
2. Fastorslow 7/1
3. Monbeg Genius 6/1
4. The Goffer 7/1
5. Oscar Elite 8/1
6. Tea Clipper 33/1
7. Karl Philippe 66/1

BSP of Winner: 8.11

Ante-post high of Winner: 17.5

In-Running Highlights: Corach Rambler touched 14.013/1 en route to winning the Ultima Handicap for the second year in a row. He was pushed all the way in a thrilling contest by Fastorslow who traded at a low of 1.645/8 in-running and Monbeg Genius shortned to 4.1.

Constitution Hill wins at a canter

15:30 - Champion Hurdle (2 places paid)

1. Constitution Hill 4/11F
2. State Man 7/2

BSP of Winner: 1.39

Ante-post high of Winner: 4.216/5

In-Running Highlights: As expected, the shortest priced favourite of the Festival, Constitution Hill, won the day one feature race comfortably. Drifting to just 1.454/9 in-running, Nicky Henderson's six-year-old made winning looking easy as he pulled clear of State Man who was matched at 5.14/1 during the race.

Blackmore and Honeysuckle save best for last

16:10 - Mares Hurdle (3 places paid)

1. Honeysuckle 9/4F
2. Love Envoi 11/1
3. Queens Brook 16/1

BSP of Winner: 3.4

Ante-post high of Winner: 290.0289/1

In-Running Highlights: Emotions were running high as Betfair Ambassador Rachael Blackmore rode Honeysuckle to victory in what is said to be the horse's final race. Honeysuckle touched 9.08/1 and chased Love Envoi - 1.528/15 in-running - as they went to the last, overtaking her with a final push to claim a famous victory.

Jazzy Matty prevails in close finish

16:50 - Boodles Handicap Hurdle (6 places paid)

1. Jazzy Matty 18/1
2. Byker 6/1
3. Risk Belle 10/1
4. Sundial 18/1
5. Mr Freedom 40/1
6. Metamorpheus 22/1

BSP of Winner: 23.6

Ante-post high of Winner: 80.079/1

In-Running Highlights: Gordon Elliott's Jazzy Matty traded at 200.00199/1 in-running before prevailing in a tight race to the line. Runner-up Byker was backed at 2.26/5, while third-placed Risk Belle shortened to 1.654/6, in the closest finish of the day. Antepost favourite Tekao finished ninth in a field of 21.

Gailard Du Mesnil triumphs in the final

17:30 - National Hunt Chase (3 places paid)

1. Gailard Du Mesnil
2. Chemical Energy
3. Mister Coffey

BSP of Winner: 2.03

Ante-post high of Winner: 22.021/1

In-Running Highlights: Willie Mullins' Gaillard Du Mesnil traded at a high of 12.011/1 in running as it trailed Mahler Mission with two fences to jump, with the latter falling at the second last. Chemical Energy became the new front-runner with a two length lead after the final jump but the Mullins & Mullins combo prevailed with ease. Chemical energy traded as low as 1.271/4 with Mister Coffey (low of 8.07/1 and Tenzing in fourth.

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Cheltenham Festival Results Day 1: Jazzy Matty hit 199/1 in running before winning Boodles Handicap

Jazzy Matty wins after hitting 200.0199/1 in running

Honeysuckle backed at 290.0289/1 antepost

Constution Hill only drifted to 1.454/9

Marine fights off Vega in Irish clean sweep

Fab performance from El as he beats market rival Jonbon

Corach Rambler delivers late to seal successive Ultima win

Constitution Hill wins at a canter

Blackmore and Honeysuckle save best for last

Jazzy Matty prevails in close finish

Gailard Du Mesnil triumphs in the final

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Jazzy Matty wins after hitting 200.0199/1 in running

Honeysuckle backed at 290.0289/1 antepost

Constution Hill only drifted to 1.454/9

Marine fights off Vega in Irish clean sweep

Fab performance from El as he beats market rival Jonbon

Corach Rambler delivers late to seal successive Ultima win

Constitution Hill wins at a canter

Blackmore and Honeysuckle save best for last

Jazzy Matty prevails in close finish

Gailard Du Mesnil triumphs in the final

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