Full Result 12.40 Cheltenham | 25 January 2014

JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Registered as The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £17,085 2nd £6,411 3rd £3,210 4th £1,599 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Le Rocher (FR) 2/1 Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	4	117	141	128	149	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Belle Du Roi (FR) (Adieu Au Roi)
Tracked leader, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, led well before last, driven clear run-in, readily (op 5/2)

2 10	2. Kentucky Hyden (IRE) 15/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	117	138	116	138	–
ch g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Cap Serena (FR) (Highest Honor)
Mistake 2nd, soon chasing leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden well before last and stayed on to take 2nd under pressure run-in but no chance with winner (tchd 6/1)

3 5 [15]	4. Vicenzo Mio (FR) 11/10F Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	4	117	143	110	134	–
b c Corri Piano (FR) - Sweet Valrose (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed well before last, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in (op 5/4)

4 7 [22]	1. Ballyglasheen (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	117	135	101	127	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Luas Line (IRE) (Danehill)
In touch, hit 4th and soon driven along towards rear, no chance after but stayed on same pace to take 4th run-in (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

5 2¼ [24¼]	6. Ronaldinho (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	–	92	119	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Spring Glory (Dr Fong)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened 2 out

6 37 [61¼]	5. Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	114	–	48	101	–
b c Jeremy (USA) - Phantom Waters (Pharly)
Pulled hard in rear, some headway to close on leaders when mistake 2 out, never any threat and soon well behind (jockey said gelding ran too free.) (op 6/1 tchd 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:40:42 Winning time: 4m 25.09s (slow by 28.09s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: John White & Anne Underhill (Le Rocher) 1st breeder: Mme Sylvie Ringler And Mr Roger Frieh
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Kentucky Hyden)
3rd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Vicenzo Mio)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £2 £2.70 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £15.71 Trifecta: £19.90

12:40 Cheltenham 25 Jan 2014

JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Registered as The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)