Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 10th Dec, 2021, Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £35,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.00 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £35,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 3m. 6f. 37yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 10th Dec, 2021

Going - Good to Soft-Good in places.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £8,926.43 carried forward to Cheltenham on Sat, 11th Dec. Placepot Pool - £169,021.84 Winning Units - 654.1 Dividend - £188.60. Quadpot Pool - £26,170.85 Winning Units - 808.55 Dividend - £23.90. Place Six Dividend - £392.03. Place Five Dividend - £73.63.

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £35,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 3m. 6f. 37yds.

1st - £18,210.00, 2nd - £8,372.00, 3rd - £4,186.00, 4th - £2,093.00, 5th - £1,046.00, 6th - £522.00 15 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Diesel D'allier (FR) 10-2 (The French Link)
ts⁴ Rated 137
Kap Rock (FR) - Iena D'allier (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Mr Yves Maupoil

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

R Bandey

Harry Bannister

Tote Win £7.00 Place £2.50

mid-division, headway chasing leaders 30th, went 2nd before 2 out, strong challenge run-in, led post

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 16th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 141

2nd

nose

Potters Corner (IRE) 9-11 (All Stars Sports, Davies & Racehorsecl)
Rated 132
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Woodford Beauty (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs P. J. O'Connor

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Christian Williams

Jack Tudor(3)

Place £5.20

chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 13th, 2nd again 16th, led 20th, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed post

20th Nov, 21 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 27th Dec, 21 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132

3rd

3.5L

Plan Of Attack (IRE) 10-3 (Mr A Halsall)
bl⁵ Rated 138
Court Cave (IRE) - Loadsofability (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs Claire Doyle

(Morning price: 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

Place £2.30

soon towards rear, headway chasing leaders 20th, stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 16th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 138

4th

4.75L

Mortal (IRE) 10-4 (Mr A Dunlop)
ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 139
King's Theatre (IRE) - Pomme Tiepy (FR)(Apple Tree (FR))
Breeder - Corrib Racing

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Gordon Elliott

J S McGarvey

waited with towards rear, headway chasing leaders 29th, slipped home turn, no extra in 4th from 2 out

21st Nov, 21 Navan
9th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 6th Feb, 22 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 133

5th

Back On The Lash (GB) 10-6 (Mr M Boothright)
Rated 141
Malinas (GER) - Giovanna (GB)(Orpen (USA))
Breeder - Mrs S. C. Welch & Mr R. Phillips

(Morning price: 9/2 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 16/5 10/3) SP 10/3fav

M Keighley

Sean Bowen

chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again 13th until 16th, chased leaders, weakened 2 out

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 16th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 141

6th

1.25L

Fox Pro (FR) 9-11 (Mrs Jane Williams)
Rated 127
Coastal Path (GB) - Devise Ii (FR)(Djarvis (FR))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Trinquet, M. & O. Trinquet

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Mrs J Williams

Chester Williams(3)

led until 20th, chased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 1st Feb, 23 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 122

7th

Singing Banjo (IRE) 9-9 (Mr J P Walsh)
cp⁸ Rated 137
Generous (IRE) - Mille Fleurs (FR)(Mister Mat (FR))
Breeder - Joseph Cunningham

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

P J Rothwell

Mr B J Walsh(7)

chased leaders, mistake 25th, pushed along after 29th, losing place when slipped home turn

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 11th Apr, 22 Tramore
8th Hcp Chs Rated 88

8th

3.5L

Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 10-0 (Mr James P McKeon)
cp⁺ Rated 129
Gold Well (GB) - Ballyboker Lady (IRE)(Rashar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Olivia Byrne

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Peter Maher

S F O'Keeffe

mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along and losing place when squeezed out home turn

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
7th Chs This
Race 13th Feb, 22 Punchestown
8th Chs

9th

2.25L

Balko Des Flos (FR) 11-12 (RacehorseClub)
sr Rated 161
Balko (FR) - Royale Marie (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - M Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
SP 12/1

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

always rear-division, never involved, tailed off

12th Nov, 21 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 161 This
Race

10th

8.5L

Super Citizen (GB) 10-0 (Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan)
sr Rated 116
Multiplex (GB) - Kallithea (IRE)(Dr Fong (USA))
Breeder - Mrs A. M. O'Sullivan

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

Charlie Deutsch

towards rear, pushed along after 28th, never involved, tailed off

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
6th Chs Rated 107 This
Race 15th Jan, 22 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 107

11th

8.5L

Call It Magic (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs Z Wentworth)
bl⁺ Rated 125
Indian River (FR) - Luas Luso (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - G & M Williams

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Ross O'Sullivan

Adam Wedge

held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
8th Chs Rated 115 This
Race 13th Feb, 22 Punchestown
9th Chs Rated 112

12th

31L

Midnight Maestro (GB) 10-5 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 140
Midnight Legend (GB) - Calamintha (GB)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Pitchall Stud

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

E Bolger

M P Walsh

always rear-division, tailed off when mistake 20th

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 136 This
Race 22nd Jan, 22 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

13th

27L

Mr Diablo (IRE) 10-0 (Miss Sarah Dempsey)
sr Rated 127
Presenting (GB) - Aremebooksready (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Chris Glynn

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

J P Dempsey

L P Dempsey

always in rear, tailed off

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
9th Chs This
Race

u.r.

Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 10-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 142
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Omega Des Obeaux (FR)(Saint Preuil (FR))
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder & Mme Stephanie Fasqu

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

Ben Bromley(7)

towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 12th, towards rear when unseated rider 27th

28th Nov, 21 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 16th Jan, 22 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 130

u.r.

Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 10-0 (Inittowinit Syndicate)
ts⁺ Rated 132
Shantou (USA) - Erintante (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 40/1

Peter Maher

J J Slevin

in mid-division until jumped slowly 1st, towards rear when unseated rider 7th

14th Nov, 21 Punchestown
5th Chs This
Race 31st Dec, 21 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

Off 3.01
Time 8m. 24.62 secs, which is 1.41 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £95.30
Tote Trifecta- £815.10
CSF- £77.55
Tricast- £416.46.

Non runner Talkischeap ( Self Cert (Knocked Joint) )
2020 Some Neck 9 10-11 Mr B W Harvey (7) 18/1 (John C McConnell)
2019 Easysland 5 11-3 J Plouganou 5/2Fav (D Cottin)
2018 Fact Of The Matter 8 10-10 G Sheehan 6/1 (Jamie Snowden)
2017 Bless The Wings 12 11-2 D N Russell 12/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Cantlow 11 11-2 M P Walsh 13/8Fav (E Bolger)

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Cheltenham Results Fri, 10th Dec, 2021

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £35,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 3m. 6f. 37yds.