Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 17 March 2016

Ryanair Chase (Registered as The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Good 17 fences

1st £178,538.25 2nd £66,994.95 3rd £33,544.50 4th £16,709.55 5th £8,401.80 6th £4,200.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Vautour (FR) EvensF R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	176	170	175	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Gazelle De Mai (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Travelled well, always close up, led after 13th, quickened clear approaching 2 out, pushed along when looking about soon after but well in control, very comfortably (op 10/11)

2 6	12. Valseur Lido (FR) 11/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	7	1110	161	164	165	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock)
Mid-division, headway after 13th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, 4th jumping last, stayed on well to snatch 2nd close home but no chance with winner (tchd 12/1)

3 ½ [6½]	9. Road To Riches (IRE) 7/1 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	9	1110	165	164	165	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Bellora (IRE) (Over The River)
Tended to jump left at times, led until 3rd, prominent, not fluent 8th (water), ridden and every chance after 3 out until outpaced by winner before next, no extra when lost 2nd close home (jockey said the gelding had lost its right fore shoe) (op 15/2)

4 1¼ [7¾]	1. Al Ferof (FR) 9/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	11	1110	165	162	164	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Maralta (FR) (Altayan)
Mid-division, headway after 13th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on but no extra when lost 3rd run-in (op 12/1)

5 2¼ [10]	6. Gilgamboa (IRE) 28/1 Barry Geraghty E Bolger	Barry Geraghty E Bolger	8	1110	156	160	162	–
b g Westerner - Hi Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, headway 9th, pushed along after 12th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from next but not pace to get involved (op 33/1)

6 3¼ [13¼]	11. Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 16/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	9	1110	157	157	161	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Sweet Laly (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Held up, mistake 4 out, some headway next, soon ridden, hit last, stayed on run-in, never threatened leaders

7 7 [20¼]	5. Dynaste (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1110 tb	159	151	152	–
gr g Martaline - Bellissima De Mai (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression until ran on from last, never any threat (op 25/1)

8 2 [22¼]	7. Josses Hill (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110 p	158	149	152	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Credora Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, soon pushed along, outpaced after 3 out, weakened last (jockey said the gelding had lost its right fore shoe)

9 3 [25¼]	15. Village Vic (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1110	157	146	149	–
b g Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led 3rd, reached for 11th, headed after 13th, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, weakened before next

10 15 [40¼]	8. Oscar Rock (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	8	1110 b	153	131	137	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Cash And New (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Hit 2nd, always towards rear

11 3¼ [43½]	2. Annacotty (IRE) 40/1 Ian Popham Alan King	Ian Popham Alan King	8	1110 p	157	128	135	–
b g Beneficial - Mini Moo Min (Ardross)
Soon pushed along to hold place in mid-division, lost place 9th, in rear from 12th (tchd 50/1)

12 6 [49½]	3. Captain Conan (FR) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	1110 p	147	122	127	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Lavandou (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, struggling 11th, weakened 4 out (op 66/1)

F	14. Vibrato Valtat (FR) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1110 t	161	–	–	–
gr g Voix Du Nord (FR) - La Tosca Valtat (FR) (Dom Alco)
Mid-division, travelling comfortably in 9th when fell 4 out

PU	10. Smashing I (FR) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	7	1110	159	–	–	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Faragreen (FR) (Green Tune)
Tracked leaders, hit 11th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next (tchd 18/1)

PU	4. Champagne West (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	1110	154	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Wyndham Sweetmarie (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Always outpaced in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 40/1)

15 ran Off time: 2:51:03 Winning time: 5m 5.50s (fast by 6.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Vautour) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint Voir & Patrick Joubert
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Valseur Lido)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Road To Riches)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.50 £3.10 £2 Ex: £13.40 CSF: £10.23 Tricast: £56.78 Trifecta: £48.60

2:50 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2016

Ryanair Chase (Registered as The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1)