Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2017

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4-6yo) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft

1st £42,712.50 2nd £16,027.50 3rd £8,025 4th £3,997.50 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Fayonagh (IRE) 7/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	6	1012	129	111	125	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Fair Ina (IRE) (Taipan)
Started slowly, raced in last place, headway on inner over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right, still plenty to do and 13th well over 1f out, good progress inside final furlong, strong run to lead towards finish (op 8/1)

2 1¼	21. Debuchet (FR) 10/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	4	1011	110	109	120	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Luzerne Du Poitou (FR) (Royal Charter)
Midfield on outer, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final 100yds, headed and outpaced by winner towards finish (op 13/2)

3 1½ [2¾]	6. Claimantakinforgan (FR) 22/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	115	124	115	127	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Taquine D'Estrees (FR) (Take Risks)
Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, not quicken and held towards finish (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

4 nk [3]	11. Next Destination (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	117	115	127	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Liss Alainn (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on final 100yds, not pace of leaders (tchd 11/1 in a place)

5 nk [3¼]	17. Western Ryder (IRE) 7/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	115	129	114	126	–
b g Westerner - Seesea (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on and chasing leaders inside final furlong, edged right inside final 100yds, kept on (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

6 5 [8¼]	20. Dans Le Vent (FR) 100/1 Aidan Coleman Jamie Snowden	Aidan Coleman Jamie Snowden	4	1011	124	101	114	–
b g Skins Game - Boreade (FR) (Lost World)
Tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, still there 1f out, no extra final 100yds

7 1½ [9¾]	1. And The New (IRE) 100/1 Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	6	115	113	107	122	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Wheredidthemoneygo (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden when chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8 ½ [10¼]	10. Mountain Rock (IRE) 66/1 Jack Kennedy Adrian Paul Keatley	Jack Kennedy Adrian Paul Keatley	5	115	119	106	120	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Ajo Green (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Midfield, effort over 2f out, trying to get on terms with leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression (op 33/1)

9 ½ [10¾]	5. Cause Toujours (FR) 9/2F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	115	116	106	120	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Viana (FR) (Signe Divin)
Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden when chasing leaders over 1f out and well there, no extra inside final furlong (op 11/2)

10 ¾ [11½]	23. Nelson's Touch 100/1 Nick Scholfield Denis Coakley	Nick Scholfield Denis Coakley	4	1011	120	97	114	–
gr g Mount Nelson - Lady Friend (Environment Friend)
Bumped start and slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer

11 1½ [13]	12. Perfect Harmony (IRE) 33/1 Ian Popham Alan King	Ian Popham Alan King	5	115	120	103	118	–
b g Definite Article - Brandam Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, ridden and hampered 3f out, plugged on at one pace from over 1f out, never able to trouble leaders

12 1¼ [14¼]	3. Better Getalong (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	115	116	102	117	–
b g Gold Well - Arequipa (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Held up, headway into midfield 5f out, effort in touch over 2f out, one pace under pressure over 1f out (tchd 66/1)

13 ¾ [15]	16. West Coast Time (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Davy Russell Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	115 t	122	101	116	–
b g Westerner - Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong (op 14/1)

14 1½ [16½]	2. Bakmaj (FR) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	5	115	126	99	115	–
b g Balko (FR) - Myralienne (FR) (Myrakalu)
Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression (tchd 11/1)

15 2¾ [19¼]	4. Carter McKay 11/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	130	96	112	–
gr g Martaline - Saxona (IRE) (Jade Robbery)
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

16 3 [22¼]	14. Robin The Raven (IRE) 33/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	115 p¹	118	92	109	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Omyn Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, ridden and bumped 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

17 8 [30¼]	13. Quick Grabim (IRE) 25/1 Noel Fehily R P McNamara	Noel Fehily R P McNamara	5	115	121	83	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Top Her Up (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, ridden and lost place 3f out

18 1 [31¼]	9. Imperial Eloquence (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	115	124	82	102	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Babble On (IRE) (Anita's Prince)
Held up, struggling over 2f out, never a threat (op 33/1)

19 24 [55¼]	22. My Mate Mark 50/1 Tom Cannon Martin Smith	Tom Cannon Martin Smith	4	1011	119	45	72	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Florie (Alflora)
Led, headed 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out

20 11 [66¼]	19. Irish Roe (IRE) 12/1 Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	6	1012	119	32	63	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Betty's The Best (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out (op 16/1)

21 43 [109¼]	7. Copernicus (IRE) 66/1 Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	5	115 t	101	–	31	–
ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Nick's Nikita (IRE) (Pivotal)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance when not much room 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	8. Fisherman Frank 66/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Blake	Tom Scudamore Michael Blake	6	115	109	–	–	–
b g Rail Link - Ribbons And Bows (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Held up, under pressure 6f out, left behind over 4f out, tailed off when pulled up 1f out (trainer said the gelding, which was pulled up, had a breathing problem; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding revealed it to have atrial fibrillation)

22 ran Off time: 5:33:12 Winning time: 3m 51.10s (slow by 7.10s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Someday (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Maura Gittins (Fayonagh) 1st breeder: John Bowe
2nd owner: Force Eight Syndicate (Debuchet)
3rd owner: Grech & Parkin (Claimantakinforgan)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £3 £4.10 £7.20 Ex: £88 CSF: £69.40 Tricast: £1,497 Trifecta: £1,720.10
Jackpot: Not Won.
Placepot: £3,255.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,334,296.72 - 299.20 winning units
Quadpot: £556.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £55,594.56 - 73.87 winning units

5:30 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2017

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1)