Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Chepstow, Sat, 9th Jan, 2016, Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.45 Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 3m. 5f. 110yds.

Chepstow Results Sat, 9th Jan, 2016

Going - Heavy.

Placepot Pool - £156,529.94 Winning Units - 485.81 Dividend - £235.20. Quadpot Pool - £16,273.84 Winning Units - 402.36 Dividend - £29.90. Place Six Dividend - £131.74. Place Five Dividend - £79.29.

Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 3m. 5f. 110yds.

1st - £68,340.00, 2nd - £25,644.00, 3rd - £12,840.00, 4th - £6,396.00, 5th - £3,216.00, 6th - £1,608.00 20 Ran

1st

Mountainous (IRE) 10-6 (Hartley Phillips Roseff Shields)
cp⁴ Rated 132
Milan (GB) - Mullaghcloga (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Lady Melissa Brooke

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Kerry Lee

J E Moore

Tote Win £11.20 Place £2.60

mid-division, closed 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, stayed on

5th Dec, 15 Sandown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 20th Feb, 16 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

2nd

2.75L

Firebird Flyer (IRE) 10-7 (Mr R E R Williams)
Rated 133
Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Paul McWilliams

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

E Williams

Adam Wedge

Place £5.10

held up in rear, hampered 2nd and 13th, headway 15th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on

5th Dec, 15 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 19th Mar, 16 Uttoxeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 138

3rd

11L

Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 11-5 (Axom (xxxvi))
Rated 145
Brian Boru (GB) - Awesome Miracle (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs Richella Rohan

(Morning price: 9/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Miss E Lavelle

G Sheehan

Place £3.70

chased leaders, not fluent 17th, close up 4 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 27th Feb, 16 Newcastle
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 144

4th

Saroque (IRE) 10-6 (Mr A Brooks)
Rated 132
Revoque (IRE) - Sarakin (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Miss Mary Condon

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Liam Treadwell

Place £7.60

chased leaders, went 2nd when blundered 8th, led 11th, soon headed, led 14th until 17th, led 5 out, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened flat

28th Nov, 15 Newcastle
5th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 6th Feb, 16 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 131

5th

Woodford County (GB) 9-12 (The Englands and Heywoods)
cp⁺ Rated 125
Sonus (IRE) - Moylena(Bustomi)
Breeder - Wendy Robinson

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

Philip Hobbs

C Gethings(5)

towards rear, headway 4th, hampered 8th, ridden 5 out, no extra from 3 out

4th Dec, 15 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 27th Feb, 16 Newcastle
6th Hcp Chs Rated 131

6th

21L

Portrait King (IRE) 10-6 (Marie Davis)
cp⁵ Rated 132(-2 after this run)
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1)
SP 16/1

Patrick Griffin

D R Fox

mid-division, mistake and dropped rear 1st, hampered 2nd, behind 7th, headway after 17th, 7th before 5 out, no impression, soon weakened

5th Dec, 15 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 27th Feb, 16 Newcastle
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 131

u.r.

Black Thunder (FR) 11-5 (Donlon, Macdonald, Fulton & Webb)
ts⁶ Rated 152
Malinas (GER) - Blackmika (FR)(Subotica (FR))
Breeder - Mickael Keane

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

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden(7)

tracked leaders, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 13th

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 6th Feb, 16 Sandown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 149

p.u.

Masters Hill (IRE) 11-4 (K S B, Mr M Doughty & Mrs Sarah Tizzar)
cp⁴ Rated 144
Tikkanen (USA) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE)(Earl Of Barking (IRE))
Breeder - S. McElroy

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

Brendan Powell

held up towards rear, struggling when not fluent 15th, well behind when pulled up before 5 out

28th Nov, 15 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 14th Feb, 16 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 141

p.u.

Benvolio (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs D Thompson)
bl⁵ Rated 142
Beneficial (GB) - Coumeenoole Lady (GB)(The Parson)
Breeder - Mrs Mary and Paul Motherway

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

led until 1st, led 5th, headed 7th, 7th and weakening 16th, pulled up before 4 out

5th Dec, 15 Chepstow
5th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 14th Mar, 16 Taunton
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 136

p.u.

Emperor's Choice (IRE) 11-1 (The Bellamy Partnership)
Rated 141
Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Pat Browne

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1)
SP 10/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, struggling after 11th, mistake next, pulled up before 13th

21st Nov, 15 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 16th Apr, 16 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 141

p.u.

Upswing (IRE) 10-13 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 139
Beneficial (GB) - Native Country (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Darren Quaid

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

held up towards rear, hanging left and struggling before 8th, pulled up after 11th

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 17th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Cogry (GB) 10-8 (Graham And Alison Jelley)
Rated 137
King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (GB)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - R. D and Mrs J. S. Chugg

(Morning price: 7/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1fav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ryan Hatch(3)

tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 12th, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 5 out

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 13th Feb, 16 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 137

fell

Bob Ford (IRE) 10-11 (The Jj Partnership)
hd⁺ Rated 133
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan Allen

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

Sean Bowen

tracked leaders, led 7th until 11th, soon led again, headed 14th, led 17th, headed 5 out, disputing 4th when fell next

14th Dec, 15 Ffos Las
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 13th Feb, 16 Newbury
p.u. Chs Rated 142

u.r.

Red Devil Lads (IRE) 10-10 (Mr A McIver)
hd⁹ Rated 136
Beneficial (GB) - Welsh Sitara (IRE)(Welsh Term)
Breeder - Brendan Noone

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

Miss Rebecca Curtis

J J Burke

led 1st, mistake and headed 5th, mistake and unseated rider 8th

16th Dec, 15 Ludlow
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 16th Jan, 16 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Bertie Boru (IRE) 10-6 (Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd)
Rated 132
Brian Boru (GB) - Sleeven Lady(Crash Course)
Breeder - John Leahy

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

T J O'Brien

held up in rear, hampered 2nd, struggling when jumped left 13th, pulled up before 3 out

5th Dec, 15 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 19th Feb, 16 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 130

p.u.

Return Spring (IRE) 10-6 (Mr D J Jones)
Rated 132
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - A V Bloodstock

(Morning price: 14/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

James Best

chased leaders, lost place 1st, mistake 4th, behind 8th, pulled up before 17th

13th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 26th Feb, 16 Exeter
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 127

p.u.

Tour Des Champs (FR) 9-13 (Mrs Caroline Mould)
Rated 126
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada (FR)(Kashtan (FR))

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jamie Bargary(5)

prominent, jumped slowly and lost a few places 4th, mistake 6th, very slow and weakened 15th, pulled up before 17th

5th Dec, 15 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 2nd Feb, 16 Taunton
4th Hcp Chs Rated 131

u.r.

Allez Vic (IRE) 9-11 (Mr R J Gambarini)
Rated 128
Old Vic - Newgate Fairy(Flair Path)
Breeder - Aidan Madden

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

E Williams

C V Ring(5)

chased leaders, lost place 1st, mistake and unseated rider next

5th Dec, 15 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 27th Feb, 16 Chepstow
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 127

p.u.

Fourovakind (GB) 10-1 (Andrew F Sawyer,g W Hazell & C Bosley)
bl⁹ Rated 127
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Four M's (GB)(Majestic Maharaj)
Breeder - M. G. Hazell

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

H Whittington

N de Boinville

held up towards rear, headway 8th, lost place before 15th, pulled up approaching 17th

24th Nov, 15 Lingfield
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 26th Feb, 16 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 124

p.u.

Chase The Spud (GB) 10-0 (Mrs C Banks)
ts²hd¹ Rated 126
Alflora (IRE) - Trial Trip (GB)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Mrs C. J. Banks

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

F M O'Brien

B Hughes

not much room and faltered on first bend soon after start, always in rear, pulled up before 12th

24th Nov, 15 Lingfield
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 14th Feb, 16 Exeter
1st Chs Rated 130

Off 1.46
Time 8m. 26.50 secs, which is 46.93 secs slower than the course average on today's going
CSF- £223.24
Tricast- £2707.39.

2014 Emperor's Choice 7 10-8 Aidan Coleman 9/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
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2013 Monbeg Dude 8 10-1 P Carberry 10/1 (M J Scudamore)
2011 Le Beau Bai 8 10-1 C Poste 10/1 (R Lee)
2011 Synchronised 8 11-6 A P McCoy 5/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)

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Chepstow Results Sat, 9th Jan, 2016

Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 3m. 5f. 110yds.