Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 9 December 2016

British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Pingshou (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	6	1012	–	110	132	–
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Led until 3rd, tracked leader, went left 5th, led after 2 out, ridden and briefly headed last, edged left, ran on well, ridden out (op 11/1)

2 1	12. William Henry (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	109	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, led last, soon ridden and headed, hung left, kept on but no extra (op 8/1 tchd 11/2)

3 2¼ [3¼]	8. Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) 50/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1012	–	106	128	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Tanit Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up behind, ridden and headway on inner turning in, challenged for 3rd at the last, kept on same pace (tchd 40/1)

4 2¾ [6]	1. Ballyhill (FR) 33/1 Tom Humphries ¹⁰ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Humphries ¹⁰ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	132	113	136	–
bb g Al Namix (FR) - Laly Light (FR) (Start Fast)
Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden to dispute 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in

5 2 [8]	10. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	1012	–	101	124	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Tracked leaders, ridden and chance before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

6 ½ [8½]	7. Gaitway 11/4 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	100	125	–
b g Medicean - Milliegait (Tobougg)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, briefly challenged for 2nd turning in, soon hung left, weakened last (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

7 2 [10½]	4. Sumkindofking (IRE) 5/2F A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	5	114	–	104	128	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shannon Rose (IRE) (Topanoora)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, faded run-in (op 3/1)

8 5 [15½]	5. Brio Conti (FR) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	92	117	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Cadoulie Wood (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened (op 8/1)

9 14 [29½]	2. Midnight Maestro 7/1 Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	4	114	–	82	114	–
b g Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)
Mid-division, struggling in last trio 3 out, never back on terms (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)

10 22 [51½]	11. Thehossbehind (IRE) 150/1 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	5	1012	–	49	85	–
ch g Mahler - Bayloughbess (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, tailed off

PU	3. Misterton 20/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	5	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Mighty Splash (Cape Cross)
Tracked leaders, pushed along when looked to lose action and pulled up after 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	6. City Never Sleeps (IRE) 150/1 Conor Shoemark Martin Keighley	Conor Shoemark Martin Keighley	4	1012 h	–	–	–	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Goodnightmrskelly (IRE) (Bigstone)
Always towards rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up last (tchd 100/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:49:04 Winning time: 4m 3.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Pingshou) 1st breeder: Baronrath & Colbinstown Studs
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (William Henry)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Lieutenant Gruber)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £3.20 £2.30 £11 Ex: £139.90 CSF: £93.04 Trifecta: £4,660.40
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £1,708.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £178,140.84 - 76.13 winning tickets
Quadpot: £150.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £17,445.8 - 85.60 winning tickets

3:45 Cheltenham 9 Dec 2016

British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)