Jazzy Matty WINS the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle after the horse narrowly beat Byker and Risk Belle 18-1 in a dramatic finish to the penultimate race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival
Michael O’Sullivan struck aboard Jazzy Matty in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle to cap off an excellent opening day for the young rider who previously won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with Marine Nationale.
The 18-1 scorer brought home an All-Irish one-two-three-four to knock Gordon Elliott off the mark for the week.
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18-1 Jazzy Matty (C) won the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle after beating Byker and Risk Belle
Michael O’Sullivan celebrates on the Gordon Elliott-trained horse after securing victory
In a dramatic finish, Jazzy Matty stuck his nose ahead of his competitors to win the race.
21 horses ran in the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, the penultimate race on the first day at Cheltenham