Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 15 March 2018

Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Soft 17 fences

1st £200,263 2nd £75,733 3rd £38,388 4th £19,593 5th £10,318

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Balko Des Flos (FR) 8/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	7	1110	166	165	174	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Royale Marie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Looked well, travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, led going best soon after 3 out, drew clear between last 2, mistake last, ridden out (op 11/1)

2 4½	7. Un De Sceaux (FR) 8/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	1110	168	160	170	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Hotesse De Sceaux (FR) (April Night)
Sweating, tracked leaders, racing freely when leading 5th, headed after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on from last but no impression on winner (tchd 4/5 in places)

3 8 [12½]	2. Cloudy Dream (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	8	1110	157	152	162	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Run Away Dream (IRE) (Acceglio)
Held up, hit 11th, went 3rd at the 13th, ridden turning in, not pace to get on terms with front pair (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

4 15 [27½]	6. Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 18/1 Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	9	1110 t	160	137	147	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Slightly on toes, sweating, tracked leader until ridden after 12th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out (op 16/1 tchd 22/1 in places)

5 9 [36½]	5. Frodon (FR) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	1110 t	162	128	137	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Close up, struggling after 13th, outpaced in last after 4 out, no danger after (op 8/1)

PU	3. Cue Card 9/2 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	12	1110 t	166	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led until 5th, niggled along after 7th, struggling and lost place after 10th, pulled up before 12th (trainer could offer no explanation for the geldings performance) (op 5/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:50:43 Winning time: 5m 23.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Douvan (self certificate)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Balko Des Flos) 1st breeder: Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin
2nd owner: Edward O'Connell (Un De Sceaux)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Cloudy Dream)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £3.20 £1.30 Ex: £15.10 CSF: £15.10 Trifecta: £70.90

2:50 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2018

Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy)