Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 16 March 2021

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £189,911.25 2nd £71,550 3rd £35,808.75 4th £17,887.50 5th £8,977.50 6th £4,488.75 7th £2,227.50 8th £1,147.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Honeysuckle 11/10F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	113	161	160	165	–
b m Sulamani (IRE) - First Royal (GER) (Lando)
Midfield on outer, headway and tracked leaders 4 out, good jump 2 out, soon led going easily, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and edged right but went further clear run-in, impressive (tchd 6/5)

2 6½	7. Sharjah (FR) 11/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110 t	164	160	165	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 3 out, tracked leaders when bit short of room just after 2 out, soon pushed along and no chance with winner, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on run-in (op 10/1)

3 3 [9½]	9. Epatante (FR) 4/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	7	113	161	149	157	–
b m No Risk At All (FR) - Kadjara (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
Held up in rear, not fluent and bumped 2nd, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, tracked leaders when bit short of room on inner just after 2 out, soon pushed along and no chance with winner, ridden and went third approaching last, no impression run-in (op 9/2)

4 1½ [11]	2. Aspire Tower (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	5	1110	160	155	160	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Red Planet (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, led just after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and bit short of room, ridden and lost third approaching last, well held but stayed on run-in

5 2 [13]	5. Not So Sleepy 125/1 Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	9	1110	149	152	158	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon De Bronze (IRE) (Marju)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position, not fluent and ridden 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in (op 100/1 tchd 80/1)

6 1¼ [14¼]	8. Silver Streak (IRE) 22/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	8	1110	163	151	156	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Happy Talk (IRE) (Hamas)
Led, headed just before 3rd, pushed along and headed just after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 20/1)

7 ¾ [15]	6. Saldier (FR) 80/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	1110	156	150	157	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Salve Evita (Monsun)
Took keen hold, always towards rear, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out, made no impression (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

8 11 [26]	3. Goshen (FR) 11/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1110	164	137	149	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Hyde (FR) (Poliglote)
Hung right throughout, close up, briefly led just before 3rd, hung badly right and raced wide from 3rd, nudged along and weakened after 3 out, ridden briefly and got well behind from 2 out (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

9 6 [32]	4. James Du Berlais (FR) 14/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	5	1110	160	130	140	–
ch g Muhtathir - King's Daughter (FR) (King's Theatre)
Midfield on inner, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

F	1. Abacadabras (FR) 10/1 Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	7	1110 t	158	–	–	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Cadoubelle Des As (FR) (Cadoudal)
Towards rear, fell 3rd (op 11/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:05:12 Winning time: 3m 54.63s (slow by 5.63s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Honeysuckle) 1st breeder: Dr G W Guy
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Sharjah)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Epatante)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £2.70 £1.60 Ex: £13.50 CSF: £14.56 Tricast: £38.67 Trifecta: £51.80

3:05 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2021

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)