Full Result 7.20 Cheltenham | 2 May 2012

Champion Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences

1st £4,679.25 2nd £1,451.25 3rd £725.25 4th £363

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bradley EvensF Mr M Wall ³ Fergal O'Brien	Mr M Wall ³ Fergal O'Brien	8	1113	133	82	136	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
With leader until led 8th, quickened 13th, ridden along and mistake 14th, headed 17th, led again before 3 out, hard pressed again 2 out, edged right and battled on gamely, forged ahead final 100yds (op 5-4)

2 3¼	3. Turko (FR) 5/2 Mr S Allwood ⁵ Mrs L Borradaile	Mr S Allwood ⁵ Mrs L Borradaile	10	1111 t	125	79	135	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
In touch, tracked leaders from 7th, joined winner 12th, led 17th, headed and ridden before 3 out, driven and rallied to challenge 2 out, no extra and beaten final 100yds (op 9-4 tchd 2-1)

3 14 [17¼]	6. Palypso De Creek (FR) 8/1 Mrs Claire Hardwick ⁷ Miss C V Hart	Mrs Claire Hardwick ⁷ Miss C V Hart	9	113	103	62	115	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Belgheera (FR) (Vorias)
Led until 8th, chased leaders until 17th, dropped to rear and struggling before 19th, no chance with leading pair next, plugged on to go modest 3rd 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

4 28 [45¼]	4. Offshore Account (IRE) 10/1 Mr N Sutton ⁷ Tracey L Bailey	Mr N Sutton ⁷ Tracey L Bailey	12	116 tp	119	42	93	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until 5th, stayed well in touch, hampered 15th, struggling and mistake 17th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 8-1)

F	2. Keenan's Future (IRE) 10/1 Jake Hodson ⁵ S Rea	Jake Hodson ⁵ S Rea	11	1111 p	122	–	–	–
ch g Safety Catch (USA) - The Singer (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 14th, headway to chase leaders when fell heavily 15th (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	7. Trifollet 22/1 James Martin ⁷ Mrs Julia Martin	James Martin ⁷ Mrs Julia Martin	7	112	106	–	–	–
b m Kirkwall - St Doughla'S (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, chased leaders 13th, 3rd and struggling after 18th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, dropped to last and tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 16-1)

6 ran Off time: 7:22:00 Winning time: 7m 10.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: That's Rhythm (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J C Collett (Bradley) 1st breeder: P A Broad
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs D Borradaile (Turko)
3rd owner: Alan Halsall (Palypso De Creek)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £4.04

7:20 Cheltenham 2 May 2012

Champion Hunters' Chase