Full Result 12.15 Cheltenham | 1 January 2020

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Soft 10 hurdles

1st £14,237.50 2nd £5,342.50 3rd £2,675 4th £1,332.50 5th £670 6th £335

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Protektorat (FR) 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110 h	132	121	141	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Protektion (FR) (Protektor)
Held up, headway 2 out, led last, ridden and edged right flat, all out, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd, reinstated following appeal (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

2 hd	3. Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	110 t¹	131	120	142	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Maddy's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, raced wide from 5th, went 2nd next, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, ridden, edged left and headed last, not clear run and switched left flat, stayed on under pressure, finished 2nd, placed 1st, later placed 2nd after appeal (tchd 11/4)

3 6½ [6¾]	6. Welsh Saint (FR) 11/4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	110	134	113	135	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders, hit 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish (op 5/2)

4 1¼ [8]	4. Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) 9/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	6	110	130	111	133	–
b g Stowaway - Dinos Luso (IRE) (Luso)
Chased leader to 6th, remained handy, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

5 nk [8¼]	1. Redford Road 2/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	140	115	138	–
b g Trans Island - Maryscross (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, mistake 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat (op 11/4)

6 20 [28¼]	2. Grand Mogul (IRE) 22/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	90	115	–
b g Presenting - Oligarch Society (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up, mistake 4th, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding ran green) (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:18:22 Winning time: 5m 13.23s (slow by 23.23s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales (Protektorat) 1st breeder: Guy Cherel & Mme Isabelle Pacault
2nd owner: Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 (Imperial Alcazar)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group (Welsh Saint)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £3.10 £1.90 Ex: £23 CSF: £23.45 Trifecta: £127.60

Following a stewards' inquiry, Protektorat, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd. Imperial Alcazar was awarded the race. Original result subsequently reinstated following an upheld appeal.

12:15 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2020

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)