Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 16 November 2019

Spinal Injuries Association Big Buck's Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f208yds) 3m Old Soft 10 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £22,508 2nd £8,480 3rd £4,244 4th £2,120 5th £1,064 6th £532 7th £264 8th £136

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Golan Fortune (IRE) 14/1 Mr Sam Lee ⁷ Phil Middleton	Mr Sam Lee ⁷ Phil Middleton	7	100 p	135	28	137	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Ballyknock Alainn (IRE) (Witness Box)
Kept mainly to inside, tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear turning in, not fluent last, stayed on, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had been off for over a year prior to its previous run and appreciated the soft, heavy in places going on this occasion) (op 16/1)

2 2½	3. Eminent Poet 10/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	1012	140	31	140	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Contare (Shirley Heights)
Kept to inner, led until after 5th, prominent, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, outpaced turning in, stayed on again from last but always being held (tchd 11/1)

3 1½ [4]	1. Tobefair 11/2 Tom Bellamy Debra Hamer	Tom Bellamy Debra Hamer	9	1112	154	44	152	–
bb g Central Park (IRE) - Nan (Buckley)
Raced outer, tracked leaders, outpaced and lost position approaching 2 out, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in, went 3rd nearing finish (op 6/1)

4 nk [4¼]	8. Smackwater Jack (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	5	103	131	21	129	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Malachy's Attic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced outer, tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge (op 11/2)

5 ½ [4¾]	5. The Butcher Said (IRE) 3/1F A P Heskin Olly Murphy	A P Heskin Olly Murphy	6	108 ht	136	25	133	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Georgina Valleya (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced outer, held up, headway 2 out, soon ridden to challenge for 3rd, not pace to get on terms, no extra run-in

6 3¼ [8]	9. Eva's Oskar (IRE) 6/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	5	100 2	128	14	122	–
gr g Shirocco (GER) - Sardagna (FR) (Medaaly)
Raced outer, mid-division, headway after 8th, effort disputing 4th turning in, not pace to get on terms (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

7 1¼ [9¼]	4. As De Mee (FR) 25/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	1011	139	24	132	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Prominent on outer, led after 5th until approaching 2 out, ridden turning in, soon one pace (tchd 33/1)

8 3¾ [13]	10. Anteros (IRE) 16/1 Connor Brace ³ Sophie Leech	Connor Brace ³ Sophie Leech	11	911 5 tp	128	10	117	–
b g Milan - Sovereign Star I (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up and raced on outer, ridden after 2 out, not pace to get involved

9 3¼ [16¼]	2. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1012 tp	140	19	128	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders on outer, losing place when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, never going pace to get back on terms (op 8/1)

10 2¾ [19]	7. Hear No Evil (IRE) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	105 t	133	9	116	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Listening (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced inner, tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened next (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:01:12 Winning time: 6m 26.52s (slow by 42.52s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: P Middleton, M Lowther (Golan Fortune) 1st breeder: B Higgins
2nd owner: B C Dice (Eminent Poet)
3rd owner: Down The Quay Club (Tobefair)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £3.80 £2.90 £2.20 Ex: £158.20 CSF: £145.77 Tricast: £873.97 Trifecta: £851.90

4th and 3 out omitted due to false ground.

3:00 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2019

Spinal Injuries Association Big Buck's Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)