Shakem Up’Arry finds the back of the net at Cheltenham

Hot favourite Stage Star disappoints under big weight.

Shakem Up’Arry provided jockey Ben Jones with a first Cheltenham winner as he struck in the Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase.

Ben Pauling’s 10-year-old – who is owned by former football manager Harry Redknapp – started at 11-2 as Paul Nicholls’ Stage Star was the most fancied of the field as the 11-10 favourite.

The latter horse carried the welter burden of 12st, however, and in the end it was Shakem Up’Arry and Venetia Williams’ Frero Banbou who pulled clear up the hill.

Pauling’s gelding pulled even further away after the last and secured a seven-and-a-half-length win on the line.

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