Full Result 12.05 Cheltenham | 16 November 2019

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f Old Soft 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £18,006.40 2nd £6,784 3rd £3,395.20 4th £1,696 5th £851.20 6th £425.60 7th £211.20 8th £108.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Thyme Hill 11/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	–	73	149	–
b g Kayf Tara - Rosita Bay (Hernando)
In touch, headway 6th, led 2 out, staying on strongly and in command when rider lost iron towards finish, ridden out (op 5/4 tchd 6/5 and tchd 6/4)

2 3	2. Champagne Well (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	113 t	137	68	143	–
b g Gold Well - Perkanod (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, kept wide far side, headway when stumbled approaching 2 out, effort in 4th turning in, stayed on to go 2nd after last, always being held by winner (jockey said the gelding stumbled approaching the second last hurdle) (op 7/1 tchd 9/2)

3 ¾ [3¾]	5. Happygolucky (IRE) 10/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	110	–	64	138	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Mydadsabishop (IRE) (Bishop Of Cashel)
Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held approaching last, stayed on same pace (op 9/1)

4 2 [5¾]	8. Some Day Soon (IRE) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	110	135	62	136	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Creative Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Led until headed 2 out, soon ridden, held approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in (tchd 16/1)

5 14 [19¾]	3. Born By The Sea (IRE) 100/1 Mr L P Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	Mr L P Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	5	110	126	48	124	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Avida Star (IRE) (Montjeu)
Tracked leaders, losing touch in last pair when mistake 2 out, soon driven, no chance but stayed on from last

6 ¾ [20½]	4. Dancing On My Own (IRE) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	5	110	141	48	122	–
b g Milan - Morning Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped left throughout, prominent, hit 6th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

7 1½ [22]	7. L'Air Du Vent (FR) 14/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	110	–	46	121	–
b g Coastal Path - Bleu Perle (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up, hit 7th, soon nudged along, effort after next, weakened before last (op 11/1)

8 8 [30]	6. I K Brunel 8/1 A P Heskin Olly Murphy	A P Heskin Olly Murphy	5	110	138	38	113	–
b g Midnight Legend - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE) (Choisir)
Tracked leaders until after 6th, in last pair but in touch, weakened 2 out (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places going on this occasion and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 10/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:07:00 Winning time: 5m 22.25s (slow by 22.25s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: The Englands And Heywoods (Thyme Hill) 1st breeder: Overbury Stallions Ltd
2nd owner: The Bolly Champagne Crew (Champagne Well)
3rd owner: Lady Dulverton (Happygolucky)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £7.90 CSF: £8.33 Trifecta: £49.50

3rd last flight omitted

12:05 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2019

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle)