Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 15 December 2017

Catesby Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-140, 3yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 7/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	5	114 h	129	121	138	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Dathuil (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Tracked leaders, nudged along in close 3rd approaching last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly to assert final 100yds (op 10/1)

2 2	2. Remiluc (FR) 8/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Chris Gordon	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Chris Gordon	8	117 t	137	126	143	–
b g Mister Sacha (FR) - Markene De Durtal (FR) (Sharken)
Lw; led, not fluent 3 out, joined next, ridden and narrowly headed last, kept on to have every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 120yds (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)

3 hd [2¼]	7. Champagne City 9/2F Noel Fehily Tom George	Noel Fehily Tom George	4	110	125	114	131	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Tracked leader, disputed lead 2 out, ridden into slight advantage last, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (tchd 7/2)

4 1¾ [4]	6. Cornborough 16/1 Jamie Hamilton ³ Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton ³ Mark Walford	6	1013	127	114	131	–
ch g Sir Percy - Emirates First (IRE) (In The Wings)
Held up, struggling after 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on well to go 4th run-in but not going pace to get on terms with leaders (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

5 1¼ [5¼]	8. Attest 9/1 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	4	1012	123	109	126	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Change Course (Sadler's Wells)
Raced keenly in touch, headway on outer turning-in, not clear run on stands' side rails approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

6 3¼ [8½]	9. Sea Wall (FR) 11/2 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	9	109 h	120	102	122	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Si Parfaite (FR) (Solon)
Held up, hit 3 out, ridden after next, kept on from last but not pace to get involved (op 7/1)

7 1 [9½]	4. Okotoks (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	115	130	111	130	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Whats Another One (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, effort after 3 out, not pace to challenge, no extra run-in (op 4/1)

8 ½ [10]	10. Master Of Finance (IRE) 8/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	6	106 p	117	97	115	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Cheal Rose (IRE) (Dr Devious)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, effort after next, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

9 12 [22]	1. Qualando (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Alan Jones	Tom Scudamore Alan Jones	6	122 p	141	106	129	–
b g Lando (GER) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Lw; held up, shaken up after 3 out, weakened after next (op 40/1)

10 ¾ [22¾]	3. Raven's Tower (USA) 8/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	7	110	132	97	135	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Tizdubai (USA) (Cee's Tizzy)
Tracked leaders, ridden in close 6th when short of room, stumbled badly and nearly unseated rider turning-in, not recover (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:23:20 Winning time: 4m 14.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Yeo Racing Partnership (Smaoineamh Alainn) 1st breeder: George Halford
2nd owner: Gilbert & Gamble (Remiluc)
3rd owner: R S Brookhouse (Champagne City)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.70 £2.20 £2 Ex: £57.50 CSF: £60.84 Tricast: £280.10 Trifecta: £408.10

1:20 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2017

Catesby Handicap Hurdle