Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 16 March 2018

St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences

1st £26,982 2nd £8,428.50 3rd £3,159 4th £3,159 5th £1,053 6th £531

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Pacha Du Polder (FR) 25/1 Harriet Tucker Paul Nicholls	Harriet Tucker Paul Nicholls	11	120	138	127	141	–
b g Muhtathir - Ambri Piotta (FR) (Caerwent)
Held up in roughly midfield, headway 16th, good progress approaching 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, pressed by rallying runner-up when pushed out towards finish, always looked in control (op 20/1)

2 nk	16. Top Wood (FR) 50/1 Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas Kelly Morgan	Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas Kelly Morgan	11	120 tv¹	124	126	141	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Led, headed 6th, chased leader until led again 13th, drew clear approaching 17th, pressed before 2 out, headed run-in, rallied for pressure towards finish but held

3 3¼ [3½]	2. Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 14/1 Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	12	120 p	138	123	137	–
b g Milan - Danette (GER) (Exit To Nowhere)
Midfield, headway 17th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, not quicken approaching last, rallied and stayed on final 150yds, no further progress near finish (op 25/1)

3 dht [3½]	5. Cousin Pete 66/1 Mr Nick Phillips Mrs Elizabeth Brown	Mr Nick Phillips Mrs Elizabeth Brown	10	120 t	121	123	137	–
b g Kayf Tara - Leachbrook Lady (Alderbrook)
Held up, soon in midfield, improved to chase leaders 11th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, still every chance last when a little careful, not quicken run-in, stayed on towards finish (op 50/1)

5 hd [3¾]	4. Caid Du Berlais (FR) 12/1 Mr William Biddick Mrs Rose Loxton	Mr William Biddick Mrs Rose Loxton	9	120 t	140	122	138	–
b g Westerner - Kenza Du Berlais (FR) (Kahyasi)
Looked well, held up, mistake 2nd, headway 18th, midfield 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching last, every chance run-in, jinked slightly right final 100yds, kept on, no impression towards finish (vet said gelding lost right fore shoe) (op 14/1)

6 3 [6¾]	7. Grand Vision (IRE) 14/1 Mr B O'Neill Colin Tizzard	Mr B O'Neill Colin Tizzard	12	120	141	119	134	–
gr g Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, improved to chase leaders 13th, went 2nd 17th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, still close up at last, stayed on same pace final 75yds (tchd 16/1)

7 ½ [7¼]	1. Balnaslow (IRE) 28/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	11	120	135	118	133	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Held up behind, steady headway before 4 out, stayed on to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on run-in but no impression final 100yds (op 20/1)

8 9 [16¼]	3. Burning Ambition (IRE) 4/1F Mr J J Codd Pierce Michael Power	Mr J J Codd Pierce Michael Power	7	120	146	109	127	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Wyndham Miss Sally (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Looked well, in touch, tracking leaders after 3 out travelling ok, challenging 2 out where not fluent, ridden and still close up when jumped carefully last, weakened and no extra final 100yds (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

9 1¾ [18]	9. On The Fringe (IRE) 14/1 Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	13	120	136	107	127	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Love And Porter (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
In touch, not fluent 18th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out to chase leaders, no extra final 100yds, eased near finish and lost a place (tchd 12/1)

10 4 [22]	17. Unioniste (FR) 12/1 Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	10	120	133	103	118	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Midfield, lost place 13th, behind 15th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on run-in, no danger (tchd 10/1)

11 3½ [25½]	20. Volnay De Thaix (FR) 33/1 Mr Jack Andrews Stuart Morris	Mr Jack Andrews Stuart Morris	9	120 p¹	147	99	120	–
ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Midfield, blundered 17th, soon lost place, under pressure when blundered 3 out, tried to close before 2 out, no impression and never able to trouble leaders (vet said gelding suffered from heat exhaustion post-race)

12 16 [41½]	15. Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 20/1 Mr James King Richard Spencer	Mr James King Richard Spencer	7	120 b	130	83	104	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Quadrennial (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out

13 1 [42½]	19. Virak (FR) 14/1 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	9	120	139	82	98	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Nosika D'Airy (FR) (Oblat)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 17th, behind 4 out, never a threat

14 63 [105½]	14. Shotavodka (IRE) 33/1 Hugh Nugent Miss H Brookshaw	Hugh Nugent Miss H Brookshaw	12	120	128	19	35	–
ch g Alderbrook - Another Vodka (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up, headway 14th (water), midfield when jumped slowly 15th and 16th, weakened after 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in

15 38 [143½]	21. Warden Hill (IRE) 100/1 Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	10	120 p	119	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, prominent after 10th, pushed along approaching 18th, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe. vet said gelding suffered from mild heat exhaustion)

F	12. Saddlers Encore (IRE) 100/1 Mr Joshua Newman Miss Chloe Newman	Mr Joshua Newman Miss Chloe Newman	9	120	116	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Saddlers Leader (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, hit 1st, fell 3rd

PU	8. Minella For Value (IRE) 25/1 Declan Queally Declan Queally	Declan Queally Declan Queally	12	120	134	–	–	–
br g Old Vic - Nightngale Express (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 17th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 22/1)

PU	23. Wonderful Charm (FR) 11/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Paul Nicholls	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Paul Nicholls	10	120 tp	138	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Midfield, reminder after 10th, lost place after, behind when pulled up before 18th (op 7/1)

PU	24. Young Hurricane (IRE) 50/1 Mr John Dawson G C Brewer	Mr John Dawson G C Brewer	12	120	125	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Georgia On My Mind (FR) (Belmez)
Always behind, never a threat, pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

PU	13. Shantou Magic (IRE) 100/1 Mr Will Ramsay Will Ramsay	Mr Will Ramsay Will Ramsay	11	120	116	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Supreme Magical (Supreme Leader)
Looked well, prominent, blundered badly 15th, not recover, pulled up before next

PU	6. Foxrock (IRE) 9/2 Ms K Walsh Alan Fleming	Ms K Walsh Alan Fleming	10	120 tb	144	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Midnight Light (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, lost place before 13th, weakened from 16th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 13/2)

PU	11. Premier Portrait (IRE) 100/1 Mr Gus Levinson Dr Charles Levinson	Mr Gus Levinson Dr Charles Levinson	11	120 v	123	–	–	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Shesnotthelast (IRE) (Mandalus)
Soon chased leaders, lost place 9th, no worse than midfield until weakened 16th, behind when pulled up after 3 out

PU	22. Wells De Lune (FR) 50/1 Mr Peter Bryan Mickey Bowen	Mr Peter Bryan Mickey Bowen	7	120 ht	131	–	–	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Pepite De Lune (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up, raced keenly, headway to chase leaders 5th, led 6th, headed and hit 13th, ridden and weakened before 17th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

UR	18. Vincitore (FR) 200/1 Miss Sarah Rippon Miss Sarah Rippon	Miss Sarah Rippon Miss Sarah Rippon	12	120 t	98	–	–	–
b g Starborough - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Looked well, started slowly, behind, mistake and unseated rider 5th

24 ran Off time: 4:13:04 Winning time: 7m 17.30s (slow by 31.30s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Pacha Du Polder) 1st breeder: Hubert Honore, & Pierrick Rouxel
2nd owner: Sir Johnny Weatherby (Top Wood)
3rd owner: Mrs Peter Andrews (Barel Of Laughs) Mrs Scilla Phillips (Cousin Pete)
Tote win: £27 PL: £6.40 £20.50 Ex: £2,799.10 CSF: £923.27

4:10 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2018

St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase