3:30 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2018
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Heavy 8 hurdles
1st
£266,383.62 2nd
£99,958.17 3rd
£50,049.25 4th
£24,931.08 5th
£12,535.70 6th
£6,267.85
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 1110 | 169 | 154 | 165 | – | ||||
| b g Crillon (FR) - History (FR) (Alesso) | ||||||||||
| Looked well; tracked leaders, leant on rival when going well after 3 out, led just before 2 out, pressed with rival upsides approaching last, hard ridden run-in, gamely found extra and edged right towards finish (op 4/7 tchd 8/11) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1110 | 160 | 154 | 164 | – | ||||
| ch g Medicean - Night Teeny (Platini) | ||||||||||
| Looked well; midfield, headway 4 out, checked when not much room on inner after 3 out, challenging from 2 out, ridden and upsides approaching last, edged right and held towards finish (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 ht | 156 | 150 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Mick Maya (FR) (Siam) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders and close up after 2 out, not quicken and edged left after last, kept on but not pace of front two | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1110 | 149 | 139 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Miss Arteea (IRE) (Flemensfirth) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, mistake and lost place 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from before last, took 4th run-in but no chance (tchd 66/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1110 | 161 | 137 | 149 | – | ||||
| b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - China Tea (USA) (High Chaparral) | ||||||||||
| Slightly on toes; midfield, headway 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders between last 2, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1110 p1 | 167 | 127 | 143 | – | ||||
| b g Germany (USA) - Miss Pickering (IRE) (Accordion) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed after 1st, raced in 2nd place, mistake 4th, led after 3 out, leant on rival soon after, headed just before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2 (trainer said gelding now appears to need further than two miles) (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 1110 b | 164 | 127 | 141 | – | ||||
| b g Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden when chased leaders after 2 out and no impression, weakened before last | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 154 | 125 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g Sageburg (IRE) - Neicha (FR) (Neverneyev) | ||||||||||
| Held up, under pressure after 2 out, hung left before last, never able to trouble leaders (vet reported the gelding was sore behind) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 t | 156 | 104 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Dance Parade (USA) (Gone West) | ||||||||||
| Looked well; held up, pushed along before 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1110 | 155 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Presenting - Lightning Breeze (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall) | ||||||||||
| Raced keenly, held up, struggling after 4 out, well behind before 2 out, pulled up before last (tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | 144 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Anabaa Blue - Ella Parcs (FR) (Nikos) | ||||||||||
| Sweating; led after 1st, clear 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 3:30:47 Winning time: 4m 5.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 125%
- Non-runners: My Tent Or Yours (vet's certificate), Verdana Blue (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Buveur D'Air) 1st breeder: Gerard Ferte
- 2nd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Melon)
- 3rd owner: George P Mahoney (Mick Jazz)
- Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £4.20 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £6.67 Tricast: £75.36 Trifecta: £61
