Air Of Entitlement beats favourite Sixandahalf on the line with a strong finish over the last hurdle. The 16/1 shot is Rachael Blackmore’s first win of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
Maughreen ridden by Patrick Mullins was lost in a pirouette at yet another dubious start at the Cheltenham Festival.
Results:
1st: Air Of Entitlement (16/1)
2nd: Sixandahalf (5/2)
3rd: Diva Luna (12/1)
Quotes:
Jockey Reaction – Rachael Blackmore:
“It’s a magical place to be up here, it’s brilliant she did it really well, she came through the race lovely and I just want to dedicate this to my cousin Robert Blackmore who passed away at the weekend, his funeral is today I just want to dedicate it to him.
“We have had a quieter two days walking home on Tuesday, I feel like I have been spoilt the last couple of years. Henry just does such an incredible job with the way he brings them over hear for Cheltenham, they all run above themselves, I am very lucky to be on some of their backs.”
Trainer Reaction – Henry De Bromhead:
“Delighted she was brilliant, Rachel was brilliant on her and they’ve been running really well so it’s nice to get a winner.
“I know I thought we was struggling and then just coming to the last Rachel got a great jump and she really picked up.
“She’s a classy mare and I am delighted.
“I am not sure about that but we try and we just are delighted to be here we love having winners here and its so hard but it’s great to be here!”
