Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Thu, 17th Mar, 2016, Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f. 166yds.

Cheltenham Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2016

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Placepot Pool - £1,081,279.55 Winning Units - 12621.89 Dividend - £62.50. Quadpot Pool - £58,048.35 Winning Units - 4872.27 Dividend - £8.80. Place Six Dividend - £57.54. Place Five Dividend - £29.69.

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f. 166yds.

1st - £56,950.00, 2nd - £21,370.00, 3rd - £10,700.00, 4th - £5,330.00, 5th - £2,680.00, 6th - £1,340.00 22 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 10-11 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 142(+6 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Sean Harnedy

SP 16/1

C A Murphy

B J Cooper

Tote Win £19.00 Place £4.30

hampered 3rd, held up behind, headway into mid-division 9th (water), close up on outside 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden after last, stayed on well

17th Jan, 16 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 27th Nov, 16 Navan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 148

2nd

Tango De Juilley (FR) 11-1 (Mr Muhammad Nadeem Khan)
Rated 149
Lesotho (USA) - Lasalsa De Juilley (FR)(Le Balafre (FR))
Breeder - Mr Yves Trincot Mme Pascale Serre-Combe

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

J W Kennedy(3)

Place £7.40

mid-division, in touch 6th, chased front pair after 3 out, ridden and effort between rivals between last 2, one pace last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner

4th Apr, 15 Carlisle
1st Chs Rated 145 This
Race 16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 150

3rd

1.25L

Kings Palace (IRE) 11-5 (Drew, George & Johnson Family)
ts⁷cp¹ Rated 150
King's Theatre (IRE) - Sarahs Quay (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Kahill Burke Racing

(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

Place £3.40

mid-division on outside, close up 6th, pressed leader 11th, led approaching 3 out, driven and headed narrowly next, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra flat, held when lost 2nd towards finish

27th Feb, 16 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 147 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 142

4th

2.5L

Full Shift (FR) 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 135
Ballingarry (IRE) - Dansia (GER)(Lavirco (GER))
Breeder - Mme Catherine Niederhauser Dietrich

(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Nicky Henderson

M P Walsh

Place £2.90

in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, not much room on bend before next, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last, kept on flat, no impression

7th Feb, 16 Musselburgh
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 15th Apr, 16 Ayr
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 135

5th

2.75L

Ballycasey (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs S Ricci)
cp¹ Rated 147
Presenting (GB) - Pink Mist (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - R Tanner

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

W P Mullins

R Walsh

held up behind, headway when hampered 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden and kept on same from 2 out, no impression

13th Feb, 16 Gowran Park
3rd Chs Rated 149 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 147

6th

2.25L

Astracad (FR) 9-13 (Mrs Caroline Mould)
ts⁺ Rated 135
Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Charlotte Thoreau

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jamie Bargary(5)

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, soon ridden, well held when mistake last

12th Dec, 15 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 8th Apr, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 134

7th

Ballynagour (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Allan Stennett)
ts⁺hd⁷ Rated 157
Shantou (USA) - Simply Deep (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - G. T. Morrow

SP 20/1

David Pipe

David Noonan(5)

held up behind, hampered 8th, headway when hampered again 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, never on terms

13th Feb, 16 Newbury
p.u. Chs Rated 159 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 157

8th

15L

Sew On Target (IRE) 10-9 (Mr A Selway)
ts¹ Rated 140
Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

C L Tizzard

Brendan Powell

led, headed when hit 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened

6th Feb, 16 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Taunton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 139

9th

1.75L

Dare Me (IRE) 11-0 (Shire Birds)
Rated 145
Bob Back (USA) - Gaye Chatelaine (IRE)(Castle Keep)

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A P Cawley

never better than mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after

23rd Jan, 16 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 21st Apr, 16 Perth
5th Hcp Chs Rated 145

10th

Baily Green (IRE) 11-5 (R A Scott)
ts⁺ Rated 150
King's Theatre (IRE) - Dream On Boys (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Dream On Boys Syndicate

SP 33/1

M F Morris

M A Enright

mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch 9th (water), effort 3 out, outpaced when not much room on bend before next, soon ridden and weakened

10th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 148 This
Race 26th Apr, 16 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 145

11th

shd

Salubrious (IRE) 10-9 (The Johnson & Stewart Families)
Rated 140
Beneficial (GB) - Who Tells Jan (GB)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - Ciara and Michael Carty

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

Sean Bowen

hampered 3rd, always towards rear, well beaten when hampered 3 out

30th Jan, 16 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 8th Apr, 18 Exeter
1st Chs Rated 132

12th

Buckers Bridge (IRE) 10-10 (Ann & Alan Potts Partnership)
Rated 141(-4 after this run)
Pelder (IRE) - La Fiere Dame (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - M A Molloy

SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

J J Burke

chased leaders, lost place when blundered 12th, towards rear when hampered 4 out, weakened from next

21st Jan, 16 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 13th Nov, 16 Dromahane P
5th P to P

b.d.

Bear's Affair (IRE) 11-3 (Mr G B Barlow)
Rated 148
Presenting (GB) - Gladtogetit (GB)(Green Shoon)
Breeder - T. J. Whitley

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Nicky Henderson

Peter Carberry

mid-division when brought down 8th

11th Dec, 15 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 145 This
Race 13th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 141

p.u.

Johns Spirit (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Christopher W T Johnston)
Rated 145
Gold Well (GB) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))

(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2Jfav

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

tracked leaders, mistake 11th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 13th

30th Jan, 16 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 148 This
Race 13th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145

fell

Niceonefrankie (GB) 10-9 (Miss V M Williams)
Rated 145
Ishiguru (USA) - Chesnut Ripple (GB)(Cosmonaut (GB))

(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch(5)

pressed leader, lost place 11th, in touch when fell 4 out

13th Feb, 16 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race

p.u.

Art Mauresque (FR) 10-13 (Mrs Johnny De La Hey)
Rated 144
Policy Maker (IRE) - Modeva (FR)(Valanour (IRE))
Breeder - Michel Parreau-Delhote

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

in touch, dropped to mid-division 5th, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

5th Mar, 16 Newbury
7th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 13th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 142

fell

Darna (GB) 10-13 (Mrs Julie Martin and David R Martin)
ts⁺ Rated 144
Alflora (IRE) - Dutch Dyane (GB)(Midyan (USA))
Breeder - L Fuller

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

K C Bailey

D Bass

tracked leaders, fell heavily 8th

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race

fell

Little Jon (GB) 10-9 (Mr R Frosell & Mrs L Taylor)
cp¹ Rated 143
Pasternak (GB) - Jowoody (GB)(Gunner B)
Breeder - Michael Griese and Mrs Mary Griese

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ryan Hatch(3)

mid-division, blundered 6th, badly hampered and lost place 4 out, behind when fell next

5th Mar, 16 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

fell

Stilletto (IRE) 10-11 (Mr R S Brookhouse)
hd⁶ Rated 142
Westerner (GB) - Eastertide (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - W Powell-Harris

(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2Jfav

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

towards rear when fell 3rd

18th Feb, 16 Leicester
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 21st Apr, 16 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Fingal Bay (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs R J Skan)
ts¹bl¹ Rated 141
King's Theatre (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (GB)(Blakeney)

SP 8/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

mid-division, mistake 5th, badly hampered 8th, not recover, pulled up before next

14th Feb, 16 Exeter
2nd Chs Rated 141 This
Race 2nd Apr, 16 Newbury
8th Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

Kings Lad (IRE) 10-9 (Mr G F Gingell)
ts² Rated 140
King's Theatre (IRE) - Festival Leader (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Jim Magee

SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

D A Jacob

mid-division on inside, hampered 8th, behind when blundered 11th, pulled up before next

12th Feb, 16 Kempton
4th Chs Rated 143 This
Race 19th Apr, 16 Kempton
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

fell

Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 10-6 (Burnham P & D Ltd)
Rated 137
Kadalko (FR) - Izabel Des Pictons (FR)(Bayolidaan (FR))

(Ring price: 66/1 100/1) SP 100/1

A P Jones

W Kennedy

never better than mid-division, behind from 9th (water), fell 4 out

2nd Mar, 16 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race

Off 4.12
Time 5m. 13.10 secs, which is 2.31 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £471.74
Tricast- £5978.41.

Non runners Tenor Nivernais (FR), La Vaticane (FR)
2015 Darna 9 10-11 D Bass 33/1 (K C Bailey)
2014 Ballynagour 8 10-9 T Scudamore 12/1 (David Pipe)
2013 Carrickboy 9 10-5 Liam Treadwell 50/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2012 Salut Flo 7 10-10 T Scudamore 9/2Fav (David Pipe)
2011 Holmwood Legend 10 10-6 K Burke (3) 25/1 (P Rodford)

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Cheltenham Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2016

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f. 166yds.