Full Result 4.05 Cheltenham | 17 November 2023

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Impose Toi (FR) 2/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	1112	121	123	130	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went second after 2 out, joined leader going easily approaching last, nudged along and led narrowly run-in, ridden out and went clear final 110yds, kept on well (op 11/4)

2 2¼	10. Donnacha (IRE) 12/1 David Noonan Nigel Hawke	David Noonan Nigel Hawke	5	113 h	112	111	115	–
br g Jet Away - Archdale Ambush (IRE) (Heron Island)
Prominent on inner, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well and went second final strides, no match for winner (op 18/1)

3 nk [2½]	3. Caithness (IRE) 5/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	1111	120	119	123	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Princess Nina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, pushed along and joined approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra inside final 110yds, lost second final strides (op 9/2)

4 5½ [8]	7. Mr Mackay (IRE) 22/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114	113	105	113	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Soeur Gael (IRE) (Yeats)
In touch with leaders, went fourth just after last, soon ridden and no impression (op 18/1)

5 2¾ [10¾]	12. Artistic Endeavour 18/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	5	110	109	98	105	–
b g Kayf Tara - Dubh Eile (IRE) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

6 hd [11]	14. Mac's Xpress (IRE) 33/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	5	105	107	96	102	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Snob's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before last, hung left but kept on run-in (op 40/1)

7 2 [13]	13. Belgoprince (FR) 7/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ A J Martin	Liam McKenna ⁵ A J Martin	6	108 t	108	94	105	–
ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Zongoraora (FR) (Bering)
Towards rear, took keen hold early, smooth headway 2 out, disputing third when bad mistake last, soon weakened (op 13/2)

8 ½ [13½]	11. Brook Bay (IRE) 10/1 Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	5	111 t	110	96	103	–
br g Affinisea (IRE) - Orchid Bay (Alderbrook)
Travelled strongly, held up in midfield, some headway on turn before last, not fluent last, weakened run-in (op 7/1)

9 ¾ [14¼]	6. Downtherefordancin 14/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	4	115 p¹	114	99	106	–
b g Passing Glance - Tanwir (Unfuwain)
Towards rear of midfield, stumbled just before 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in (op 18/1)

10 2¾ [17]	16. Kitsilano (IRE) 28/1 Ricky Doyle John Joseph Murphy	Ricky Doyle John Joseph Murphy	6	1010	105	86	96	–
b g Fame And Glory - Liz's D'Estruval (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, some headway approaching last, never on terms (op 66/1)

11 1¾ [18¾]	8. Tintintin (FR) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	4	113	112	91	100	–
gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Vanoo D'Orthe (FR) (Valanour)
Midfield on outer, raced wide from 3rd, headway after 3 out, prominent after 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened run-in (tchd 12/1)

12 3 [21¾]	9. Showman 14/1 Eamonn Fitzgerald ⁷ Peter Fahey	Eamonn Fitzgerald ⁷ Peter Fahey	4	1010	112	87	98	–
b g Kingman - Peinture Abstraite (Holy Roman Emperor)
Never better than midfield (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the slow pace of the race; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 8/1)

13 ½ [22¼]	18. Redbridge Rambler (IRE) 28/1 Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	5	108 p¹	103	78	88	–
b g Mahler - Entertain Me (Kadastrof)
Prominent on outer, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

14 4 [26¼]	5. Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 14/1 Jack Foley ³ Ray Hackett	Jack Foley ³ Ray Hackett	6	117	119	89	103	–
b g Mainsail - Handicraft (IRE) (Halling)
Held up in midfield, mistake 4th, weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)

15 2½ [28¾]	17. Warm In Gorey (IRE) 50/1 Ciaran Gethings P J Rothwell	Ciaran Gethings P J Rothwell	5	109 t	104	71	83	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Ebony Empress (IRE) (Kris Kin)
Towards rear on outer, raced wide from 3rd, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

16 36 [64¾]	15. En Avant (FR) 33/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	7	1011 t	106	26	53	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Bella Eria (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in midfield, lost position and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

17 27 [91¾]	4. Barometer (IRE) 28/1 Daniel King ³ John Joseph Murphy	Daniel King ³ John Joseph Murphy	8	118	120	2	43	–
b g Farhh - Keilogue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
In touch with leaders, took keen hold early, dropped to midfield 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 50/1)

17 ran Off time: 4:06:29 Winning time: 4m 7.12s (slow by 18.12s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Innatendue (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Impose Toi) 1st breeder: Aurelien Hamm & Vanessa Frison
2nd owner: Mrs Marilyn Jane Martin (Donnacha)
3rd owner: Lamont Racing (Caithness)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £3.20 £1.90 Ex: £35.80 CSF: £28.01 Tricast: £121.74 Trifecta: £246
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £535.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £241,773.20 - 451.73 winning units
Quadpot: £59.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £24,934.20 - 420.81 winning units

4:05 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2023

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)