Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 10 March 2020

National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m5f201yds) 3m6f Old Soft 23 fences

1st £74,306.25 2nd £23,456.25 3rd £11,818.75 4th £5,993.75 5th £3,093.75 6th £1,643.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Ravenhill (IRE) 12/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	10	116	142	75	157	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Rhythm Hill (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up behind, midfield 14th, steady progress from 17th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, driven out (op 10/1)

2 2¼	6. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 11/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Richard Hobson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Richard Hobson	7	116 tp	153	73	156	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Jumped right at times, prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, hit last, stayed on gamely but always being held (vet said gelding received treatment for post-race heat stress.) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

3 28 [30¼]	5. Lamanver Pippin 33/1 Mr William Biddick Colin Tizzard	Mr William Biddick Colin Tizzard	7	116	132	52	127	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Lamanver Homerun (Relief Pitcher)
Mid-division, headway 11th, went 3rd after 12th, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out until next, soon weakened, left 3rd at the last, tailed off (op 25/1)

4 3 [33¼]	4. Forza Milan (IRE) 12/1 Mr Derek O'Connor J A Nash	Mr Derek O'Connor J A Nash	8	116	138	50	125	–
b g Milan - Nonnetia (FR) (Trempolino)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, weakened between last 2, left 4th at the last (op 11/1)

5 13 [46¼]	11. Smoking Gun (IRE) 20/1 Mr T Hamilton Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr T Hamilton Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	116 t	136	40	110	–
b g Gold Well - The Wounded Cook (IRE) (Muroto)
In touch until ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off (op 33/1)

6 39 [85¼]	7. Newtide (IRE) 12/1 Mr B O'Neill Kim Bailey	Mr B O'Neill Kim Bailey	7	116 t¹	144	9	71	–
br g Getaway (GER) - C'Est Fantastique (IRE) (Hernando)
Looked well; in touch, tracked leading pair 7th, left 2nd 16th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 11/1)

PU	3. Clondaw Cian (IRE) 100/1 Mr J C Barry Sophie Leech	Mr J C Barry Sophie Leech	10	116 p	120	–	–	–
br g Gold Well - Cocktail Bar (IRE) (Hubbly Bubbly)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 25/1 Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	116	144	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Some Gem (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Tracked leaders, midfield when hit 9th, towards rear, jumping right and not travelling after 16th, slow jump and mistake 18th, soon pulled up

PU	8. Ocean Cove (IRE) 33/1 Ms L O'Neill Fergal O'Brien	Ms L O'Neill Fergal O'Brien	8	116 p	135	–	–	–
ch g Ask - Sand Eel (IRE) (Sandalay)
Tracked leaders, stumbled badly 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	10. Redzor (IRE) 66/1 Mr Jack Andrews Dan Skelton	Mr Jack Andrews Dan Skelton	7	116 t	133	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Knockara One (IRE) (Snurge)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	12. Some Can Dance (IRE) 100/1 Mr H D Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Mr H D Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	7	116 p	122	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Rocella (GER) (Goofalik)
Mid-division, towards rear 8th, losing touch when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	1. Anteros (IRE) 100/1 Mr Damien Skehan Sophie Leech	Mr Damien Skehan Sophie Leech	12	116 tp	122	–	–	–
b g Milan - Sovereign Star I (IRE) (Taufan)
Towards rear, carried right, hampered and unseated rider just before 18th

UR	2. Carefully Selected (IRE) 10/11F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	116	152	–	128	–
b g Well Chosen - Knockamullen Girl (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Looked well; travelled strongly in midfield, hit 6th, in touch when hit 15th and lost place, headway into 3rd after 3 out but no threat to leading pair, stumbled badly and unseated rider last (op 6/5 tchd 5/4 and 6/4 in places)

UR	13. Springfield Fox 7/1 Mr Noel George Tom George	Mr Noel George Tom George	7	116	142	–	–	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Marlbrook Fox (Bob Back)
Led, hit 1st, headed 4th, prominent, hit 9th, hampered 12th, mistake and unseated rider 16th (op 13/2)

14 ran Off time: 5:30:59 Winning time: 8m 25.16s (slow by 45.16s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Try Ravenhill Syndicate (Ravenhill) 1st breeder: Aaron Metcalfe
2nd owner: Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith (Lord Du Mesnil)
3rd owner: Dr Donna Christensen (Lamanver Pippin)
Tote win: £12.70 PL: £2.80 £1.90 £7.70 Ex: £69.30 CSF: £74.99 Tricast: £2,151.45 Trifecta: £1,755.40
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £32.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £966,060.21 - 22,015.11 winning units
Quadpot: £3.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £74,606.82 - 14,483.44 winning units

5:30 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2020

National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)