Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 14 December 2018

Catesby Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-140, 3yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £9,747 2nd £2,862 3rd £1,431 4th £715.50 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Al Dancer (FR) 3/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114 h	129	139	144	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Travelled well tracking leaders, led approaching last, ran on strongly to draw clear, comfortably (tchd 10/3)

2 11	8. Not That Fuisse (FR) 11/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110	125	123	128	–
b g Fuisse (FR) - Edelmira (FR) (Kahyasi)
Held up in last pair, took closer order 2 out but soon outpaced, kept on strongly from last, snatched 2nd close home (tchd 9/2)

3 nk [11¼]	2. Champagne City 25/1 Noel Fehily Tom George	Noel Fehily Tom George	5	119	134	132	137	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd close home (op 20/1)

4 1 [12¼]	3. Highest Sun (FR) 8/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	4	117	132	129	134	–
b g Sunday Break (JPN) - Highest Price (FR) (Highest Honor)
Travelled well tracking leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1)

5 1¼ [13½]	9. Master Work (FR) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	110 7	125	120	126	–
b g Network (GER) - Mascarpone (FR) (Mansonnien)
In touch, ridden to dispute 3rd turning in, kept on same pace from last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

6 3¾ [17¼]	4. Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 5/1 Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	Daryl Jacob Robert Walford	6	116 h	131	122	132	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Dathuil (IRE) (Royal Academy)
In touch, blundered badly 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not going pace to challenge, faded run-in (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

7 2½ [19¾]	6. Magic Dancer 6/1 Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	6	112 tp	127	115	122	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - King's Siren (IRE) (King's Best)
Held up in last pair, headway 2 out, soon ridden, not going pace to get on terms, went left and hit last, no extra (op 13/2)

8 1½ [21¼]	11. Ninepointsixthree 14/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	8	105 7 p	116	102	114	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Armada Grove (Fleetwood)
Led until blundered 3rd, dropped to last after 3 out, never back on terms (op 16/1)

9 6 [27¼]	1. A Hare Breath (IRE) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	10	1112	137	116	126	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, not going pace to challenge, weakened last

9 ran Off time: 1:21:35 Winning time: 3m 58.30s (slow by 1.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Jam Session (unsuitable ground), Shalakar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Al Dancer) 1st breeder: S C E A De Maulepaire Et Al
2nd owner: Colm Donlon (Not That Fuisse)
3rd owner: R S Brookhouse (Champagne City)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £3.90 Ex: £19 CSF: £19.27 Tricast: £332.68 Trifecta: £64.40

1:20 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2018

Catesby Handicap Hurdle