Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 15 March 2011

Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

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

1st £210,937 2nd £79,143 3rd £39,627 4th £19,758 5th £9,916 6th £4,958

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	167	151	171	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Held up in touch, steady headway to track leaders 2 out and soon travelling well, driven to take slight lead last, ridden and edged right run-in, held on all out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 1¼	10. Peddlers Cross (IRE) 9/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1110	162	149	170	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Patscilla (Squill)
Tracked leaders, led 4th, narrowly headed 2 out, driven to lead soon after, narrowly headed last but upsides, carried right run-in and kept on gamely under pressure, not pace of winner final 50yds (tchd 5-1 in places)

3 5 [6¼]	8. Oscar Whisky (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1110	165	144	165	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE) (Phardante)
Hit 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, chased leader 3 out, led next, headed soon after, kept on gamely for 3rd but no chance with leading duo (op 8-1)

4 2 [8¼]	11. Thousand Stars (FR) 33/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	160	141	164	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
In rear, headway and not fluent 3 out, staying on when bumped on outer bend after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th run-in but always held by leading trio (op 22-1)

5 1¼ [9½]	6. Menorah (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1110	164	140	164	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden to stay right there 2 out, one pace when hit last, weakened run-in (op 4-1)

6 2 [11½]	2. Clerk's Choice (IRE) 50/1 Tom Molloy Michael Banks	Tom Molloy Michael Banks	5	1110	155	138	161	–
b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Credit Crunch (IRE) (Caerleon)
In rear, headway from 3 out and in touch next, never reached leading trio, no impression on leaders when hit last, weakened run-in (op 40-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

7 5 [16½]	9. Overturn (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Donald McCain	Graham Lee Donald McCain	7	1110	162	132	155	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (Kris)
Led to 4th, stayed pressing leaders, weakening on inner when hampered bend after 2 out

8 ¾ [17¼]	3. Dunguib (IRE) 10/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	8	1110	165	131	156	–
b g Presenting - Edermine Berry (IRE) (Durgam)
In touch, ridden and bumped 3 out, weakened next (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

9 ½ [17¾]	5. Khyber Kim 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	164	130	154	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11-1 and 14-1 in a place)

10 10 [27¾]	1. Bygones Of Brid (IRE) 200/1 Timmy Murphy Karen McLintock	Timmy Murphy Karen McLintock	8	1110	138	119	146	–
b g Alderbrook - Glenadore (Furry Glen)
Chased leader to 3rd, weakening when hampered 3 out (op 150-1)

11 ½ [28¼]	7. Mille Chief (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1110	158	118	143	–
b g Ski Chief (USA) - Mille Flora (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Ridden 3 out, always towards rear (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 3m 53.71s (slow by 4.71s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: T G Leslie (Peddlers Cross)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Oscar Whisky)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £14.69 Tricast: £75.92 Trifecta: £66.50 Pool: £29,712.67 - 330.29 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2011

Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1