Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 17 March 2017

JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £71,187.50 2nd £26,712.50 3rd £13,375 4th £6,662.50 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Defi Du Seuil (FR) 5/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	155	142	150	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quarvine Du Seuil (FR) (Lavirco)
Held up, headway before 3 out, tracked leaders going well before 2 out, led on long run to last, ran on strongly to go clear run-in (tchd 11/4)

2 5	12. Mega Fortune (FR) 7/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	110 p	151	136	144	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Far Across (Common Grounds)
Raced keenly, led, fiddled 5th, ridden and headed on long to last, battled for 2nd run-in when outpaced by winner, took 2nd near finish but no chance (op 11/1)

3 shd [5]	1. Bapaume (FR) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	147	136	143	–
b g Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Brouhaha (FR) (American Post)
Held up, headway between last 2, nodded and took narrow 2nd last, stayed on under pressure run-in but outpaced by winner, lost 2nd near finish (tchd 9/1)

4 2 [7]	6. Ex Patriot (IRE) 28/1 Rachael Blackmore Miss Ellmarie Holden	Rachael Blackmore Miss Ellmarie Holden	4	110	146	134	141	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Carolobrian (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Unseated on way to post and broke loose, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance on bend between last 2, not quicken approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in (op 25/1)

5 ½ [7½]	10. Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Power Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Robbie Power Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	110 t	147	133	141	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Wurfklinge (GER) (Acatenango)
Midfield, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders on bend between last 2, ridden before last and not quicken, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 9/1)

6 2½ [10]	2. Charli Parcs (FR) 9/2 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	130	138	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Ella Parcs (FR) (Nikos)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders and effort between last 2, not quicken before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1 tchd 5/1 tchd 7/2 in a place)

7 ¾ [10¾]	3. Coeur De Lion 33/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	4	110	133	129	139	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Hora (Hernando)
Midfield, niggled along after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied to chase leaders between last 2, under pressure when mistake last, one pace (tchd 28/1)

8 3¼ [14]	9. Landin (GER) 150/1 Jeremiah McGrath Seamus Mullins	Jeremiah McGrath Seamus Mullins	4	110	117	126	136	–
b c Sir Percy - Lupita (GER) (Niniski)
Held up in midfield, lost place 5th, in rear 3 out, moderate progress but no danger when went left just after last, plugged on (op 200/1)

9 ½ [14½]	16. Magie Du Ma (FR) 40/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	107 h¹	140	118	130	–
b f Sageburg (IRE) - To Much Fun (Act One)
Midfield, headway before 2 out where mistake, not much room when chasing leaders between last 2, soon lost place and edged right, weakening when mistake last (op 66/1)

10 5 [19½]	11. Master Blueyes (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	150	119	134	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Miss Blueyes (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, outpaced after flight, weakening when mistake last, lame (vet said gelding was lame left fore.) (op 15/2)

11 1¾ [21¼]	14. Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR) 10/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	4	107	139	110	121	–
b f Saddler Maker (IRE) - Indiana Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leader, with leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and hung slightly right after flight, soon weakened (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

12 1 [22¼]	15. Evening Hush (IRE) 50/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	4	107	141	109	122	–
b f Excellent Art - Applause (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden and edged left when still there between last 2, edged right and weakened before last (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

13 11 [33¼]	4. Dandy Mag (FR) 22/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	110	–	103	122	–
br g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Naiade Mag (FR) (Kadalko)
Not fluent, held up, behind and struggling 2 out, never a threat (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

14 16 [49¼]	7. I See You Well (FR) 200/1 Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	4	110	125	84	105	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Bonne Mere (FR) (Stepneyev)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out

15 1 [50¼]	13. Soldier In Action (FR) 16/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	83	102	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ripley (GER) (Platini)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, niggled along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said that the gelding was never travelling.)

15 ran Off time: 1:34:30 Winning time: 4m 0.20s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: King Julien (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Defi Du Seuil) 1st breeder: Mme Catherine Boudot
2nd owner: C Jones (Mega Fortune)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Bapaume)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.70 £2.50 £3 Ex: £28.60 CSF: £19.36 Tricast: £156.21 Trifecta: £170.90

1:30 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)