Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 1 January 2022

Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 12 hurdles

1st £13,007.50 2nd £5,980 3rd £2,990 4th £1,495 5th £747.50 6th £372.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dolphin Square (IRE) 28/1 Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	8	113 p	139	123	143	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrig Eden Lass (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield, still plenty to do before 2 out, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, went second and challenging last, led inside final 110yds, kept on (op 33/1)

2 1¼	12. Kansas City Chief (IRE) 14/1 Miss Victoria Malzard ⁷ Neil Mulholland	Miss Victoria Malzard ⁷ Neil Mulholland	13	103 p	129	112	132	–
b g Westerner - Badawi Street (Thowra)
Led, headed but every chance before 2 out, led again 2 out, ridden approaching last, battled on until headed and no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 12/1)

3 3 [4¼]	5. Botox Has (FR) 13/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	116 p	139	120	139	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Bournie (FR) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, went second and challenging when ridden just after 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in (op 6/1)

4 2 [6¼]	10. My Bobby Dazzler 15/2 Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	7	1010	132	111	130	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Ease And Grace (King's Theatre)
Chased leader, lost second and chased leaders just after 3rd, lost position and ridden before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went fourth final 110yds (op 8/1)

5 1¼ [7½]	13. Art Approval (FR) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	109	128	106	128	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Rock Art (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway before 2 out, disputing fourth when jockey lost iron briefly last, no impression and lost fourth run-in

6 9 [16½]	11. Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 14/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	8	1011	130	100	120	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, mistake 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on and disputing fourth approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in (vet said gelding was showing signs of post race heat stress) (op 16/1)

7 4¾ [21¼]	6. Pileon (IRE) 9/2F Ben Jones Philip Hobbs	Ben Jones Philip Hobbs	8	114	137	103	124	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Heath Heaven (Alflora)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened run-in

8 23 [44¼]	2. Stoney Mountain (IRE) 22/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	9	118	141	87	101	–
ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Cherry Pie (FR) (Dolpour)
Always towards rear, got behind after 3 out, tailed off (op 18/1)

9 13 [57¼]	8. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	112 p	135	70	82	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, went second after 3rd, disputed lead 7th, led narrowly before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost second, beaten and weakened approaching last (op 12/1)

PU	7. The Mighty Don (IRE) 33/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	10	113	136	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Flying Answer (IRE) (Anshan)
Midfield, lost position when mistake and dropped to rear 1st, ridden and struggling when mistake 7th, well behind when pulled up 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	1. Cracking Smart (FR) 80/1 Cillin Leonard ⁵ Sophie Leech	Cillin Leonard ⁵ Sophie Leech	10	117 vp¹	145	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Maya Du Frene (FR) (Le Pommier D'Or)
Didn't jump with fluency, always towards rear, lost touch and behind when pulled up 3 out (op 50/1)

PU	3. Ask Dillon (IRE) 12/1 Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	9	115	141	–	–	–
b g Ask - Mum's Miracle (IRE) (Luso)
Never better than mid-division, mistake 4th, lost position and got behind 3 out, pulled up 2 out

PU	14. Sirobbie (IRE) 50/1 Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	8	105	124	–	–	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Presentbreeze (IRE) (Presenting)
Never better than mid-division, ridden 8th, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, behind and pulled up 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	9. Tamar Bridge (IRE) 11/2 A P Heskin Olly Murphy	A P Heskin Olly Murphy	7	111	134	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Mise En Place (Dr Fong)
Held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, no impression when jumped left 2 out, soon well beaten, pulled up last (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said that the race may have come too soon for the gelding having had a hard race at Aintree on 4 December 2020) (tchd 6/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:36:16 Winning time: 6m 7.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: David Maxwell (Dolphin Square) 1st breeder: Mrs Evelyn Sheridan
2nd owner: Jersey Racing Friends (Kansas City Chief)
3rd owner: John And Yvonne Stone (Botox Has)
Tote win: £29 PL: £5.40 £3.60 £2.60 Ex: £229.50 CSF: £357.96 Tricast: £2,860.04 Trifecta: £2,914.20

2:35 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2022

Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)