Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 2023

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £75,964.50 2nd £28,620 3rd £14,323.50 4th £7,155 5th £3,591 6th £1,795.50 7th £891 8th £459

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Marine Nationale (IRE) 9/2 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	6	117	150	147	158	–
b g French Navy - Power Of Future (GER) (Definite Article)
Travelled strongly, towards rear of midfield, headway on outer 3 out, shaken up and went second before last, edged left and led when bumped run-in, ridden inside final 110yds, won going away, readily (op 5/1)

2 3¼	5. Facile Vega (IRE) 9/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	155	143	154	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Quevega (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Midfield, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along when awkward on landing last, soon edged right and headed, kept on, no match for winner (op 15/8)

3 2¾ [6]	3. Diverge 25/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	117 t¹	–	140	150	–
ch g Frankel - Sparkling Beam (IRE) (Nayef)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon went third, bumped but kept on final 110yds, no match for first two (op 22/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)

4 nk [6¼]	9. Inthepocket 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	117	145	140	150	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Egretta Island (IRE) (Heron Island)
Took keen hold, midfield on inner, not fluent 2nd, going easily when short of room before 2 out, ridden and headway on turn before last, edged right and bumped rival final 110yds, kept on (op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

5 2¾ [9]	8. Il Etait Temps (FR) 4/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	117 h	155	136	148	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Une Des Sources (FR) (Dom Alco)
Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced wide, midfield, steady headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced on turn before last, soon edged left, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

6 ½ [9½]	2. Dark Raven (IRE) 11/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	6	117	145	136	149	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Mary Wilkie (IRE) (Oscar)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead 3 out, ridden and lost second before last, edged right and weakened run-in (op 22/1)

7 ¾ [10¼]	7. High Definition (IRE) 18/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	117	–	135	146	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Palace (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led after 1st, headed and pressed leader 3rd, prominent when carried left and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced on turn before last, kept on final 110yds (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

8 1¼ [11½]	4. Doctor Bravo (FR) 25/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	117	140	133	146	–
gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - Bright Tango (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Midfield on inner, steady headway when bit short of room and switched right before 2 out, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, raced wide on turn before last, soon beaten (op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1)

9 1 [12½]	13. Strong Leader 25/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	117	133	132	143	–
b g Passing Glance - Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent on inner, lost position and pushed along 3 out, beaten before last, ridden and struggling 2 out, soon beaten (op 33/1)

10 8 [20½]	14. Tahmuras (FR) 11/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117	142	123	136	–
b g Falco (USA) - Alinga's Lass (IRE) (Whipper)
In touch with leaders, steady headway when carried left and bit short of room after 3 out, lost position when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was outpaced down the hill) (tchd 12/1)

11 1¾ [22¼]	6. Fennor Cross (IRE) 80/1 Simon Torrens John C McConnell	Simon Torrens John C McConnell	6	117	134	120	137	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Persilian (IRE) (Whipper)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when blundered 3 out, never on terms (tchd 100/1)

12 1¼ [23½]	1. Chasing Fire 40/1 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	6	117	136	119	133	–
b g Maxios - Kahara (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent on outer, led going easily 3 out, soon edged left, headed before 2 out, weakened on turn before last (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

13 7 [30½]	11. Palace Boy (GER) 200/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	117	125	110	128	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Palace Princess (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe) (op 250/1)

PU	12. Rare Edition (IRE) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	6	117	138	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Quaspia (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Took keen hold, led, headed after 1st, led again 3rd, headed 3 out, soon carried left and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 40/1)

14 ran Off time: 1:30:42 Winning time: 3m 59.69s (slow by 10.69s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Barry Connell (Marine Nationale) 1st breeder: J B Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Facile Vega)
3rd owner: C Jones (Diverge)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £5.50 Ex: £17 CSF: £14.40 Tricast: £232.50 Trifecta: £221.80

1:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2023

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)