Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 18 March 2016

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £51,255 2nd £19,233 3rd £9,630 4th £4,797 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	25. Superb Story (IRE) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1012	138	146	148	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Yes My Love (FR) (Anabaa)
Mid-division, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), going well in 3rd after next, led before omitted last, ran on strongly

2 2½	9. Fethard Player (IRE) 33/1 David Mullins ³ W F Treacy	David Mullins ³ W F Treacy	9	112 ht	145	151	151	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sly Empress (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leader, ridden and every chance after last (usual 2 out), not pace of winner by-passing omitted last but kept on well for 2nd

3 3½ [6]	15. Sternrubin (GER) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	112 h	142	144	144	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Sworn Mum (GER) (Samum)
Chased leader, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), went right last, ridden and headed turning in, kept on but not pace of front pair

4 hd [6¼]	23. Wait For Me (FR) 7/1J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1013 h¹	139	140	142	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Aulne River (FR) (River Mist)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 5th, ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on well home straight but always held, challenged for 3rd towards finish (op 11/1)

5 nk [6½]	16. Starchitect (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	111 tb	141	142	146	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch until not clear run and lost place after last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on in home straight but no threat to leaders (op 11/1)

6 3¼ [9¾]	20. Francis Of Assisi (IRE) 40/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ John Ferguson	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ John Ferguson	6	107	140	138	139	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Queen Cleopatra (IRE) (Kingmambo)
Mid-division, steady progress from 3rd, ridden to chase leaders after last (usual 2 out), kept on same pace home straight (op 50/1)

7 ¾ [10½]	24. Kayf Blanco 50/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	7	1012	138	135	136	–
b g Kayf Tara - Land Of Glory (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, outpaced after last (usual 2 out), stayed on again from over 1f out but no chance (op 40/1)

8 1 [11½]	14. Ivan Grozny (FR) 40/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	113 h	143	139	142	–
b g Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Behnesa (IRE) (Suave Dancer)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on but not pace to get on terms

9 shd [11½]	13. Hawk High (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Tim Easterby	Brian Hughes Tim Easterby	6	113 b¹	143	138	140	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Septembers Hawk (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Mid-division until lost place approaching 3rd, towards rear, stayed on in home straight but never any threat

10 shd [11¾]	19. Cardinal Walter (IRE) 22/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	110 h	140	135	137	–
bb g Cape Cross (IRE) - Sheer Spirit (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear, headway last, effort soon after, never threatened, one pace from over 1f out (op 20/1)

11 nk [12]	18. Draco 33/1 Mark Walsh A P O'Brien	Mark Walsh A P O'Brien	7	110 t	140	135	137	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Easibrook Jane (Alderbrook)
Mid-division, took closer order approaching last, (usual 2 out), good run on inner turning in, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

12 ¾ [12¾]	7. All Yours (FR) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	117 ht	147	141	145	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Fontaine Riant (FR) (Josr Algarhoud)
Mid-division, hampered 2nd, effort in touch after last (usual 2 out), weakened over 1f out

13 ¾ [13½]	4. Devilment 33/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	5	119	149	142	145	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Mischief Making (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Mid-division, hit 1st, effort after last (usual 2 out), weakened before omitted last

14 1½ [15]	17. Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 28/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	110	140	132	135	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway approaching last (usual 2 out), effort turning in, weakened before omitted last (op 25/1)

15 2 [17]	1. Cheltenian (FR) 40/1 Mr Conor Smith ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr Conor Smith ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	115 h	152	141	145	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Salamaite (FR) (Mansonnien)
Mid-division on outer, headway after 3rd to track leaders, ridden after last (usual 2 out), weakened before omitted last

16 2½ [19½]	10. Some Plan (IRE) 12/1 Harry Cobden ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	110 ht	145	132	136	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Lough Hyne (Classic Cliche)
Mid-division, ridden after last (usual 2 out), never threatened, weakened before omitted last (op 16/1)

17 4 [23½]	21. John Constable (IRE) 14/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	1013	139	121	126	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Dance Parade (USA) (Gone West)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden after last (usual 2 out), soon weakened (op 12/1)

18 1½ [25]	2. Zamdy Man 66/1 Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	115	150	130	136	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Lauderdale (GER) (Nebos)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, weakened after last (usual 2 out)

19 1¾ [26¾]	11. Bentelimar (IRE) 40/1 Brian O'Connell J R Barry	Brian O'Connell J R Barry	7	115	145	123	130	–
ch g Beneficial - Montel Girl (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders until weakened last (usual 2 out)

20 6 [32¾]	12. Sizing Tennessee (IRE) 66/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	8	113	143	115	121	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Jolivia (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Mid-division until weakened last (usual 2 out)

21 6 [38¾]	5. Henry Higgins (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Charles O'Brien	Robbie Power Charles O'Brien	6	117	147	112	124	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Moonchild (GER) (Acatenango)
Always behind (tchd 25/1 in places)

22 7 [45¾]	8. Blue Hell (FR) 8/1 A P Heskin Alan Fleming	A P Heskin Alan Fleming	6	116 t	146	102	113	–
b g Russian Blue (IRE) - Art Fair (FR) (Fairy King)
Always towards rear (jockey said the gelding had bled from the nose) (op 10/1)

23 19 [64¾]	22. Modus 14/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	1013 h	139	73	89	–
ch g Motivator - Alessandra (Generous)
Soon struggling, detached by 3rd, tailed off (jockey said that the gelding was unsuited by the large field of runners )

F	3. Dicosimo (FR) 16/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1110 h¹	150	–	–	–
b g Laveron - Coralisse Royale (FR) (Tip Moss)
Towards rear of mid-division when fell 4th

PU	6. Great Field (FR) 7/1J Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	117	147	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Eaton Lass (IRE) (Definite Article)
Raced freely, soon led, headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, pulled up after next (jockey said that the gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 6/1)

UR	26. Montbazon (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	1012	138	–	–	–
bb g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Duchesse Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

26 ran Off time: 2:11:07 Winning time: 3m 55.50s (fast by 1.50s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: A Holt, J Robinson, A Taylor & S Miller (Superb Story) 1st breeder: Mrs Gilles Forien
2nd owner: W F Treacy (Fethard Player)
3rd owner: Terry Warner (Sternrubin)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.50 £8.60 £9.90 Ex: £474.60 CSF: £260.20 Tricast: £8,137.14 Trifecta: £15,357.70 Part won.

Final hurdle omitted; injured jockey

2:10 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2016

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)