Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 17 March 2021

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £52,753.12 2nd £19,874.99 3rd £9,946.88 4th £4,968.75 5th £2,493.75 6th £1,246.88 7th £618.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bob Olinger (IRE) 6/4F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	117	150	153	163	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Zenaide (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, steady headway and chased leader 3rd, not fluent and lost second 4 out, led and cruising 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear when edged right final 110yds, readily (op 15/8)

2 7½	5. Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) 9/4 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	117 h	151	146	155	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Athena Du Mesnil (FR) (Al Namix)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, going easily 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden when pecked on landing last, soon went second, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (op 2/1)

3 4½ [12]	3. Bravemansgame (FR) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117	150	142	151	–
b g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Genifique (FR) (Nickname)
Pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed and pushed along 2 out, soon rallied and every chance, lost ground approaching last, ridden and lost second run-in, weakened inside final 110yds

4 ½ [12½]	1. Bear Ghylls (IRE) 15/2 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	6	117	140	141	150	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Inch Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders, lost ground when not fluent 3rd, rallied and close up before 5th, went second 4 out, not fluent and lost second 3 out, close up when hit 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 7/1)

5 7½ [20]	4. Does He Know 50/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	117 h	142	134	144	–
b g Alkaased (USA) - Diavoleria (Slip Anchor)
Taken down early, didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, some headway before last, made no impression (vet said gelding had lost its right-fore shoe) (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

6 1½ [21½]	6. Keskonrisk (FR) 20/1 Donagh Meyler Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Donagh Meyler Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	117 t	140	133	143	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - La Courtille (FR) (Risk Seeker)
Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, outpaced when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened on turn before last (op 18/1)

7 44 [65½]	7. Optimise Prime (IRE) 80/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	5	117	130	91	101	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Wilde Ruby (IRE) (Oscar)
Raced wide, led, headed but chased leader after 2nd, lost second 3rd, lost position after 4th, soon towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, ridden and struggling from 3 out, tailed off (op 125/1 tchd 150/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:20:44 Winning time: 5m 5.05s (slow by 5.05s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Robcour (Bob Olinger) 1st breeder: Kenneth Parkhill
2nd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Gaillard Du Mesnil)
3rd owner: John Dance And Bryan Drew (Bravemansgame)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £4.86 Trifecta: £8.90

1:20 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2021

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race)