Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 13 March 2024

Gallagher Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £76,113 2nd £28,768.50 3rd £14,472 4th £7,303.50 5th £3,739.50 6th £1,944

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballyburn (IRE) 1/2F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	157	157	166	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led after 2 out, shaken up and 6 lengths ahead last, easily (tchd 4/9 and 8/15)

2 13	4. Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	5	117	–	144	151	–
b g Galiway - Tulipe Du Seuil (FR) (Equerry)
Held up in last, headway 2 out, went second before last, soon outpaced and no chance with winner (op 50/1)

3 3½ [16½]	3. Ile Atlantique (FR) 9/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	148	140	147	–
br g Coastal Path - Cote Atlantique (FR) (Nickname)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, soon outpaced, went third and hit last, no impression run-in (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

4 6 [22½]	6. Mercurey (FR) 40/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	6	117	–	134	141	–
ch g Muhtathir - Mangoun (FR) (Smadoun)
Led, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened before last (tchd 33/1 and 50/1)

5 3¼ [25¾]	7. Predators Gold (FR) 7/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	117	150	130	139	–
b g Masked Marvel - Shabby Gold (FR) (Irish Wells)
In touch with leaders, lost position and in rear 4th, mistake 6th, headway on outer and hit 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when hit last (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

6 16 [41¾]	2. Handstands (IRE) 20/1 Harry Cobden Ben Pauling	Harry Cobden Ben Pauling	5	117	136	114	121	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Wattle Bridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent and disputing third, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	5. Jingko Blue (FR) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	117	140	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vibraye (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent and disputing third, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up last (tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:45:26 Winning time: 5m 22.96s (slow by 22.96s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: The Grey Man (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R A Bartlett & David Manasseh (Ballyburn) 1st breeder: The Beeches Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Edward Ware (Jimmy Du Seuil)
3rd owner: Tony Bloom (Ile Atlantique)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.30 £10.70 Ex: £27.70 CSF: £49.51 Tricast: £82.05 Trifecta: £86.30

1:30 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2024

Gallagher Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)