Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 13 March 2013

Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £208,300.32 2nd £78,162.91 3rd £39,136.32 4th £19,495.01 5th £9,802.37 6th £4,901.18

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sprinter Sacre (FR) 1/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1110	179	157	190	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fatima III (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling smoothly 4 out, upsides next and soon led, came clear before 2 out, never off bridle, impressive (tchd 2-7 in places and 3-10 in a place)

2 19	3. Sizing Europe (IRE) 6/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	11	1110	172	134	170	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leader from 3rd, led approaching 9th, joined 3 out and soon headed, no chance with impressive winner when stumbled path before bend approaching 2 out but stayed on well for 2nd (tchd 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

3 6 [25]	7. Wishfull Thinking 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1110 t	162	126	162	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Hit 1st, towards rear but in touch, hit 4 out, headway 3 out and stayed on to take 3rd 2 out but never anywhere near impressive winner

4 3 [28]	2. Sanctuaire (FR) 20/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1110	166	122	159	–
bb g Kendor (FR) - Biblique (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Stayed alone before start, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, disputed well held 3rd after 3 out, weakened into 4th after 2 out

5 14 [42]	6. Tataniano (FR) 100/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	9	1110	160	104	148	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Rosa Carola (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Chased leaders until weakened well before 3 out

6 72 [114]	1. Mail De Bievre (FR) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	1110	160	–	71	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Coyote Davis (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Led, mistake 6th, headed approaching 9th, weakenedand mistake 4 out

UR	4. Somersby (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	9	1110 p	161	–	–	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Back To Roost (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th

7 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 0.27s (slow by 8.27s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Sprinter Sacre) 1st breeder: Christophe Masle
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Europe)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.10 £1.90 Ex: £2.20 CSF: £1.85 Trifecta: £9 Pool: £98,024.40 - 8,138.90 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2013

Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1