Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 12 December 2015

stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)

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

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Old Guard 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	114	157	116	155	–
b g Notnowcato - Dolma (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, ridden after last, led final 175yds, kept on well, driven out (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

2 1	5. Sempre Medici (FR) 5/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	114	148	115	154	–
b g Medicean - Sambala (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Tracked leaders, challenged last, soon driven, every chance final 175yds, no extra close home

3 nk [1¼]	2. Hargam (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	114	154	114	154	–
gr g Sinndar (IRE) - Horasana (FR) (Galileo)
Held up behind leaders, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden after last, headed final 175yds, no extra nearing finish (op 9/1)

4 4½ [5¾]	6. Melodic Rendezvous 20/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	9	110	150	105	145	–
ch g Where Or When (IRE) - Vic Melody (FR) (Old Vic)
Tracked leader until after 3rd, detached in last 5th, headway approaching last where went 4th, stayed on run-in, no threat but closing on leaders towards finish

5 7 [12¾]	1. Cheltenian (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	114 h	153	101	143	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Salamaite (FR) (Mansonnien)
Led at steady pace until headed after 3rd, tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced (op 16/1)

6 8 [20¾]	4. Peace And Co (FR) 4/5F Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	4	114	159	91	137	–
b g Falco (USA) - Peace Lina (FR) (Linamix)
Raced too freely, pulled way into lead after 3rd, headed after 2 out, weakened tamely (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (tchd 5/6 in places)

6 ran Off time: 3:00:29 Winning time: 4m 12.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: The Brooks, Kyle & Stewart Families (Old Guard) 1st breeder: The Rt Hon Lord Rothschild
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Sempre Medici)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Hargam)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.50 £2.30 Ex: £44 CSF: £38.34 Trifecta: £103.30

3:00 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2015

stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)