irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 17th Mar, 2023, St. James´s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £50,000.00 5-y-o plus

4.10 St. James´s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £50,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 3m. 2f. 70yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 17th Mar, 2023

Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £130,711.97 carried forward to Uttoxeter on Sat, 18th Mar. Placepot Pool - £1,484,905.77 Winning Units - 45.79 Dividend - £23,675.10. Quadpot Pool - £84,167.34 Winning Units - 30.56 Dividend - £2,038.20. Place Six Dividend - £4,767.50. Place Five Dividend - £3,352.57.

4.10 3m. 2f. 70yds. (Class 2) 5-y-o plus 23 Ran
St. James´s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £50,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £24,445.00, 2nd - £12,220.00, 3rd - £6,110.00, 4th - £3,055.00, 5th - £1,530.00, 6th - £765.00

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1st

Premier Magic (IRE) 12-0 (Mr Julian Sherriff)
ts⁴cp¹ Rated 122
Court Cave (IRE) - Burn (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Caroline O'Hanlon

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

B Gibbs

Mr B Gibbs

Tote Win £67.70 Place £13.00

raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 13th, went 2nd and hampered by loose horse 3 out, led next, stayed on gamely run-in

18th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 126 This
Race 5th May, 23 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 140

2nd

1.75L

Its On The Line (IRE) 12-0 (Emmet Mullins)
cp¹ Rated 126
Presenting (GB) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - J & C Roche

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

Emmet Mullins

Mr Derek O'Connor

Place £7.00

held up in mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, only 7th jumping the last, ran on strongly run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner

19th Feb, 23 Kildorrery P
1st P to P This
Race 13th Apr, 23 Aintree
fell Chs Rated 136

3rd

1.25L

Shantou Flyer (IRE) 12-0 (Worldwide Hospitality Ltd)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 135
Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Tom McCarthy

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

S Loxton

Miss Olive Nicholls

Place £12.10

ran in snatches, headway on inside chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 14th until 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied well run-in, went 3rd inside final 100 yards

2nd Feb, 23 Wincanton
2nd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 11th Apr, 23 Exeter
1st Chs Rated 135

4th

Rocky's Howya (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs Margaret C Kiely)
Rated 116
Ask (GB) - It's My Choice (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 11/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Declan Queally

Mr M C O'Donovan

led, hit 7th and 14th, headed 2 out, ridden and chased winner until the last, went 2nd again run-in, soon slightly hampered by loose horse, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th soon after

5th Feb, 23 Tallow P
1st P to P This
Race 2nd Apr, 23 Dromahane P
1st P to P

5th

2.5L

Chris's Dream (IRE) 12-0 (Robcour)
Rated 155
Mahler (GB) - Janebailey (GB)(Silver Patriarch (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Henry De Bromhead

Miss Maxine O'Sullivan

front rank, pushed along and outpaced in 5th turning in, weakened between last two

15th Jan, 23 Carrigarostig P
1st P to P This
Race 28th Apr, 23 Punchestown
fell Chs

6th

3.5L

Famous Clermont (FR) 12-0 (Biddiscombe, Rousell, Collins & Rogers)
Rated 142
Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Progest Des Mottes (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Elevage de Clermont

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

C Barber

Mr W Biddick

mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, weakened badly run-in, finished tired

18th Feb, 23 Haydock
1st Chs Rated 142 This
Race 13th Apr, 23 Aintree
1st Chs Rated 142

7th

Vaucelet (FR) 12-0 (Samuel John Hegarty/miss Jennifer O'ka)
Rated 145
Authorized (IRE) - Peggy Pierji (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - M Pierre Julienne

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4)
SP 9/4fav

D M Christie

Mr B O'Neill

chased leaders, hampered by loose horse going to 4 out, ridden home turn, weakened soon after

26th Dec, 22 Down Royal
1st Chs This
Race 28th Apr, 23 Punchestown
2nd Chs

8th

0.5L

Bob And Co (FR) 12-0 (Mr David Maxwell)
ts⁺ Rated 132
Dom Alco (FR) - Outre Mer (FR)(Sleeping Car (FR))
Breeder - Mme Michele Juhen Cypres

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Harry Derham

Alice Stevens

mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off

18th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
fell Chs Rated 137 This
Race 13th Apr, 23 Taunton
2nd Chs Rated 130

9th

20L

Le Malin (FR) 12-0 (Mr Sean McParlan)
Rated 128
Martaline (GB) - Lumina (FR)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - Mlle Laure Godet

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

S McParlan

Mr N McParlan

raced wide and never closer than mid-division, tailed off

26th Feb, 23 Lisronagh P
1st P to P This
Race 11th Aug, 23 Wexford
10th Hcp Chs Rated 112

fell

Billaway (IRE) 12-0 (The Turner Family)
ts²bl¹ Rated 141
Well Chosen (GB) - Taipans Girl (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - John Blake

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

chased leaders on inside, hit 4th (water) and lost place, went right next, not fluent 6th, fell 10th

11th Feb, 23 Naas
1st Chs This
Race 8th Apr, 23 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs

p.u.

Black Op (IRE) 12-0 (Mr Charles R Clark)
ts⁺ Rated 127
Sandmason (GB) - Afar Story (IRE)(Desert Story (IRE))
Breeder - P. Rothwell

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 125/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

E Clark

Mr J Dawson

soon off the pace towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

23rd Feb, 22 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race

p.u.

Brain Power (IRE) 12-0 (Mr W Ewing)
sr Rated 140
Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - David Harvey

(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 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

W Ewing

Mr D McGill

off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

28th Jan, 23 Tyrella P
1st P to P This
Race

p.u.

Cat Tiger (FR) 12-0 (Mr David Maxwell)
ts⁺ Rated 139
Diamond Boy (FR) - Miss Canon (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Mr J. Haimet & Har. De La Croix Sonnet

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Paul Nicholls

Mr Charlie Sprake

raced on inside, towards rear, mistake 5th, hit 16th, tailed off when pecked badly 4 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last

18th Nov, 22 Ascot
5th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 3rd Nov, 23 Auteuil
3rd Hdl Rated 140

p.u.

Dandy Dan (IRE) 12-0 (Mr P J Andrews)
Rated 130
Midnight Legend (GB) - Playing Around (GB)(Act One (GB))
Breeder - Bloomsbury Stud

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

J Bourne

Mr James King

soon held up in mid-division out wide, towards rear when bad mistake 16th, pulled up soon after

27th May, 22 Stratford
3rd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 5th May, 23 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 127

p.u.

Dorking Cock (IRE) 12-0 (S R B Crawford)
ts⁴cp⁵ Rated 135
Winged Love (IRE) - Kiss Jolie (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Danny Doran

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

S R B Crawford

Mr B G Crawford

headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, lost place and towards rear 16th, tailed off and pulled up soon after

26th Dec, 22 Down Royal
2nd Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 23 Aintree
12th Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Go Go Geronimo (GB) 12-0 (Mr John Chatfeild-roberts)
ts¹cp³ Rated 115
Great Pretender (IRE) - Farewellatmidnight (GB)(Midnight Legend (GB))
Breeder - Mrs J. Way

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Miss K Morgan

Mr T Chatfeild-roberts

chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after

27th May, 22 Stratford
2nd Chs This
Race 31st May, 24 Stratford
3rd Chs Rated 110

u.r.

I K Brunel (GB) 12-0 (Mr M W Redman)
sr Rated 130
Midnight Legend (GB) - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE)(Choisir (AUS))
Breeder - Miss Z. A. E. Phillips

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

A Hill

Miss I Marshall

held up towards rear, bit closer out wide in mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 10th

21st Feb, 23 Taunton
1st Chs Rated 127 This
Race 13th Apr, 23 Aintree
b.d. Chs Rated 130

p.u.

Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 12-0 (Mr N Sutton)
ts⁺cp⁶ Rated 126
Stowaway (GB) - The Mighty Matron (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Joseph and Mark Molloy

(Morning price: 50/1 80/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

A Hill

Mr B Sutton

never closer than mid-division, tailed off when bad mistake 15th, pulled up before 16th

29th Apr, 22 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 130 This
Race

p.u.

Moratorium (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs L Osborne)
cp² Rated 123
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Oilean (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mr Nelius O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

M Osborne

Mr M J McIntyre

mid-division early, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 18th

4th Feb, 23 Wetherby
2nd Chs Rated 123 This
Race 26th Mar, 23 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 120

u.r.

Myth Buster (IRE) 12-0 (The Buzz Syndicate)
cp³sr Rated 130
Shantou (USA) - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Miss L Bradstock

chased leaders, weakened and hit 3 out, no chance when unseated rider next

7th Apr, 22 Aintree
12th Chs Rated 137 This
Race 5th May, 23 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 127

fell

Secret Investor (GB) 12-0 (Mr C J Hitchings)
ts⁺cp¹sr Rated 144
Kayf Tara (GB) - Silver Charmer (GB)(Charmer)
Breeder - Brian & Gwen Griffiths

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Paul Nicholls

Miss Natalie Parker

mid-division, fell 1st

17th Feb, 23 Kelso
1st Chs Rated 147 This
Race 26th Apr, 23 Ludlow
1st Chs Rated 144

p.u.

The Storyteller (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs Pat Sloan)
cp¹sr Rated 155
Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - R Cotton & S Lannigan O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Gordon Elliott

Mr J J Codd

soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 18th

12th Feb, 23 Punchestown P
2nd P to P This
Race

p.u.

Wotzizname (IRE) 12-0 (Miss L B Gould)
ts⁺ Rated 117
Fruits of Love (USA) - Native Beau (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Raymond Murphy

(Morning price: 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 100/1 66/1 125/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 125/1 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Diane Ward

Miss Megan Bevan

towards rear, towards rear when went right and almost unseated rider 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

9th Jan, 23 Taunton
5th Chs Rated 122 This
Race 11th Apr, 23 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 115

Off 4.10
Time 7m. 0.24 secs, which is 5.05 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £1942.10
Tote Trifecta- £26440.90
CSF- £1352.47
Tricast- £59185.51.

Non runner Not That Fuisse (FR) ( Self Cert (Going) )
2022 Billaway 10 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Porlock Bay 10 12-0 Lorcan Williams 16/1 (W Biddick)
2020 It Came To Pass 10 12-0 Miss Maxine O'Sullivan 66/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2019 Hazel Hill 11 12-0 Alex Edwards 7/2Fav (Phillip Rowley)
2018 Pacha Du Polder 11 12-0 Miss H C Tucker 25/1 (Paul Nicholls)

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