Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 12 March 2013

Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

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

1st £227,800 2nd £85,480 3rd £42,800 4th £21,320 5th £10,720 6th £5,360

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 13/8F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110	172	139	173	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Tracked leaders, not fluent and nudged along after 4th, pressed leaders 2 out, led soon after, driven and edged right to stands' rail run-in, ran on strongly (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 2½	8. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 11/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	1110 tb¹	170	136	170	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
Led and raced keenly, driven and hit 2 out, headed soon after, stayed on run-in but no impression on winner (op 5-1)

3 1¾ [4¼]	4. Countrywide Flame 16/1 Denis O'Regan John Quinn	Denis O'Regan John Quinn	5	1110	158	134	169	–
b g Haafhd - Third Party (Terimon)
Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to dispute 2nd approaching last, kept on for 3rd run-in but no impression on leading duo

4 2½ [6¾]	9. Zarkandar (IRE) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	1110	167	131	165	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zarkasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leader, driven from 3 out, outpaced into 4th approaching last, weakened closing stages

5 21 [27¾]	2. Binocular (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	9	1110	167	107	154	–
b g Enrique - Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In rear, some headway when hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out but never on terms and soon weakened (tchd 11-1 in places)

6 4½ [32¼]	7. Khyber Kim 50/1 Paddy Brennan Nicky Henderson	Paddy Brennan Nicky Henderson	11	1110	147	101	144	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, never really jumping with much fluency after and lost touch from 4th (op 40-1)

F	5. Grandouet (FR) 13/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1110	166	–	–	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR) (Indian River)
Took keen hold early, tracking leaders and travelling comfortably when fell 4 out (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	3. Cinders And Ashes 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1110	151	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Moon Search (Rainbow Quest)
In touch early, ridden along 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

UR	1. Balder Succes (FR) 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	1110	149	–	–	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
In rear, hit 4th, still behind when hampered and unseated rider 4 out (op 80-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 59.35s (slow by 10.35s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: The Festival Goers (Rock On Ruby)
3rd owner: Estio Pinnacle Racing (Countrywide Flame)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £4 Ex: £10.70 CSF: £10.80 Tricast: £101.05 Trifecta: £90.50 Pool: £34504.01 - 285.66 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2013

Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1