3:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2017
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£227,800 2nd
£85,480 3rd
£42,800 4th
£21,320 5th
£10,720 6th
£5,360
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 1110 | 157 | 168 | 170 | – | ||||
| b g Crillon (FR) - History (FR) (Alesso) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, hit 4 out, headway soon after, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on run-in, edged right final 75yds when drawing clear | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1110 h | 154 | 163 | 165 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Spartan Girl (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression under pressure run-in (tchd 20/1 and 14/1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | 164 | 160 | 163 | – | ||||
| gr g Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red) | ||||||||||
| Led, hit 2nd, hit 4 out, mistake when pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, edged right closing stages (op 15/2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | 157 | 156 | 159 | – | ||||
| b g Creachadoir (IRE) - Willamina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching last, soon chasing leaders and ridden, not quicken, kept on under pressure run-in but not pace of leaders | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 | 163 | 156 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader until hit 4 out, soon regained 2nd, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in (tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | 155 | 153 | 157 | – | ||||
| b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Sandside (FR) (Marchand De Sable) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened (tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 p | 164 | 153 | 157 | – | ||||
| ch g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Yota (FR) (Galetto) | ||||||||||
| In touch, hit 3rd, lost place and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on under pressure run-in when no danger, finished 7th, disqualified - banned substance in sample (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace) (op 9/4 tchd 5/2 in places) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 158 | 152 | 158 | – | ||||
| b g Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest) | ||||||||||
| Reluctant to jump off, held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon close up chasing leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake last, finished 8th, placed 7th (op 20/1 tchd 25/1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 p | 162 | 134 | 147 | – | ||||
| b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic) | ||||||||||
| Raced keenly, chased leaders, raced in 2nd place briefly 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, finished 9th, placed 8th (vet reported gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 7/1 tchd 15/2 in places) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1110 | 146 | 117 | 132 | – | |||||
| b g Overbury (IRE) - Barton Belle (Barathea) | ||||||||||
| Raced keenly, held up, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, left behind 3 out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 148 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Angel's Folly (Wesaam) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 3:30:40 Winning time: 3m 50.90s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 119%
- Non-runners: Ch'tibello (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Buveur D'Air) 1st breeder: Gerard Ferte
- 2nd owner: John P McManus (My Tent Or Yours)
- 3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Petit Mouchoir)
- Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2 £3.40 £2.30 Ex: £64.30 CSF: £77.52 Tricast: £495.82 Trifecta: £653.30
