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1.55 McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 179yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 19th Mar, 2021

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £243,596.32 carried forward to Uttoxeter on Sat, 20th Mar. Placepot Pool - £754,287.65 Winning Units - 984.63 Dividend - £559.20. Quadpot Pool - £71,191.63 Winning Units - 2153.9 Dividend - £24.40. Place Six Dividend - £790.42. Place Five Dividend - £287.77.

1.55 2m. 179yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 25 Ran
McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £42,202.00, 2nd - £15,900.00, 3rd - £7,958.00, 4th - £3,975.00, 5th - £1,995.00, 6th - £998.00 , 7th - £495.00, 8th - £255.00

News Report
Stewards Report

The Turf Club

Permission was given for Petit Mouchoir (FR) to wear a red hood to post and for Mengli Khan (IRE) and Fifty Ball (FR) to go early to post.

At the top of the hill, Daryl Jacob, the rider of SAINT D’OROUX (FR), unplaced, Kevin Sexton, the rider of the winner, Belfast Banter (IRE), and Robbie Power, the rider of Wolf Prince (IRE), unplaced, all had to switch right around the quickly weakening, Global Citizen (IRE), which was subsequently pulled up, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the second last hurdle involving SAINT D’OROUX (FR), unplaced, ridden by Daryl Jacob, and Wolf Prince (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Robbie Power.

After interviewing both riders and viewing recordings of the incident, the Stewards were satisfied that Jacob had maintained his line, on the inside racing line, towards the hurdle and Power, who had improved up the inside of Jacob, had become tight for galloping room in a confined space approaching the second last hurdle, resulting in contact between these runners who had become unbalanced prior to and after jumping the hurdle.

The Stewards in considering these factors were unable to apportion blame and as such deemed the interference accidental.

The performance of Global Citizen (IRE), which was pulled up, was considered.

David Bass reported that the gelding stopped quickly.

Ben Pauling could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance.

The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of Global Citizen (IRE), during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a small wound its left hind.

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that Wolf Prince (IRE), unplaced, had lost its left fore shoe and that Milkwood (IRE), placed third, had lost its left hind shoe.

Darragh O'Keeffe reported that You Raised Me Up (IRE), unplaced, lost its action and the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding was lame on its left hind.

1st

Belfast Banter (IRE) 10-0 (Direct Bloodstock Limited)
ts⁶sr Rated 129(+4 after this run)
Jeremy (USA) - Sumtin Nice (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Seamus Cooney

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

Peter Fahey

K C Sexton

Tote Win £34.80 Place £7.20

held up in mid-division, not clear run and lost ground after 3 out, headway final bend, 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish

28th Feb, 21 Naas
2nd Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 9th Apr, 21 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 135

2nd

1.25L

Petit Mouchoir (FR) 11-5 (Noel Moran/mrs Valerie Moran)
cp⁺sr Rated 155
Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR)(Denham Red (FR))
Breeder - M Philip Gueret

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

Mrs Denise Foster

J C Gainford(7)

Place £4.20

chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, edged left and not able to quicken before last, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, not able to trouble winner

27th Feb, 21 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl Rated 155 This
Race 4th Apr, 21 Cork
fell Hdl Rated 155

3rd

Milkwood (IRE) 10-11 (Ms J Bridel)
sr Rated 140
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Tropical Lake (IRE)(Lomond (USA))
Breeder - John Boden and Willie Kane

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

Neil Mulholland

R T Dunne

Place £7.10

chased leaders, challenged after 2 out, led and carried right before last, headed flat, stayed on

21st Feb, 21 Newbury
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 18th Apr, 21 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 142

4th

Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 10-10 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 139(-1 after this run)
Monitor Closely (IRE) - Tenebreuse Gemm (FR)(Visionary (FR))
Breeder - Mickael Renaud

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

Mrs Denise Foster

J W Kennedy

Place £2.90

mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, switched left before last, close up behind leaders flat, stayed on

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 3rd Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 138

5th

0.5L

Edwardstone (GB) 11-5 (Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle)
Rated 148
Kayf Tara (GB) - Nothingtoloose (IRE)(Luso (GB))

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

Alan King

Tom Cannon

mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 2 out, 7th last, stayed on, not quite able to challenge leaders

21st Feb, 21 Newbury
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 9th Apr, 21 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 149

6th

Third Time Lucki (IRE) 11-0 (Mike and Eileen Newbould)
Rated 143
Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Mr G. Delaney

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

held up in mid-division, good headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, soon led, edged right and headed approaching last, led again briefly flat, no extra towards finish

7th Feb, 21 Musselburgh
4th Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 9th Apr, 21 Aintree
4th Hdl Rated 144

7th

Drop The Anchor (IRE) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 146(-3 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Victor Connolly

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

P A Fahy

S D Torrens(3)

held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway final bend, not clear run before last, ran on flat, never nearer

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 143

8th

1.75L

Anna Bunina (FR) 10-3 (Ms Caroline Ahearn)
ts⁺ Rated 135(-4 after this run)
Poet's Voice (GB) - Russian Society (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Dermot Cantillon

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

John C McConnell

C P McNamara(3)

held up towards rear, some headway but still 12th flat, ran on flat, nearest finish

19th Feb, 21 Dundalk
4th Flat Rated 87 This
Race 18th Apr, 21 Ayr
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 135

9th

0.75L

Ciel De Neige (FR) 10-11 (Mr John P McManus)
cp¹ Rated 140
Authorized (IRE) - In Caso Di Neve (FR)(Country Reel (USA))
Breeder - Gregor Vischer

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

W P Mullins

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

chased leaders, driven final bend, 6th last, no impression flat

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 138 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 137

10th

0.5L

You Raised Me Up (IRE) 10-12 (Chiat Kwong Ching/s Mulryan)
ts⁺sr Rated 141
Presenting (GB) - Morning Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Marie-Claire Murphy

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

Martin Brassil

D J O'Keeffe

chased leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, not clear run approaching last, stumbled at last, no extra

13th Feb, 21 Naas
1st Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 5th Dec, 21 Punchestown
4th Chs

11th

2.25L

Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 10-2 (Kanga Racing & Brett Graham Syndicate)
Rated 131(-5 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - We Can Say It Now (AUS)(Starcraft (NZ))
Breeder - Paulyn Limited

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 33/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

W P Mullins

B Hayes

held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching last, never involved

13th Feb, 21 Naas
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 21 Limerick
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 126

12th

0.75L

Thyme White (FR) 10-11 (The Stewart Family)
Rated 140
Anodin (IRE) - Jane (GER)(Samum (GER))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras de L'Hotellerie

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

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

held up in rear, disputing 13th last, kept on, never dangerous

21st Feb, 21 Newbury
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 18th Apr, 21 Ayr
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 138

13th

1.75L

Cayd Boy (FR) 11-6 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 149
No Risk At All (FR) - La Collancelle (FR)(Sassanian (USA))
Breeder - M Yves Dreux

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

Liz Doyle

M P Walsh

mid-division, headway on inside after 2 out, disputing 13th last, no impression

29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 27th Apr, 21 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 145

14th

Ganapathi (FR) 10-11 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 140
Samum (GER) - Une Dame D'avril (FR)(Meshaheer (USA))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Detouillon

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, not clear run before last, well held flat

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
5th Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 21 Punchestown
fell Hdl Rated 137

15th

4.75L

Saint D'oroux (FR) 10-9 (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
ts⁺cp⁵ Rated 138
Saint des Saints (FR) - Benghasi (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - M Pascal-Raphael Ambrogi

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

Mrs Denise Foster

D A Jacob

held up, mistake 1st, bumped about on inside before 2 out, 12 last, no extra

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 135

16th

Fifty Ball (FR) 10-6 (Mr Steven Packham)
sr Rated 135
Cokoriko (FR) - Voix De Montot (FR)(Voix Du Nord (FR))
Breeder - Mr J. Berger & Mr J. Lamborot

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

G L Moore

Joshua Moore

led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last

21st Feb, 21 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 7th Nov, 21 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 135

17th

0.5L

Champagne Gold (IRE) 11-1 (Mr Barry Maloney)
Rated 144
Presenting (GB) - Kon Tiky (FR)(Perrault)
Breeder - Peter McCrea

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

mid-division, some headway 2 out, driven final bend, weakening before last

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 27th Apr, 21 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 139

18th

0.75L

Strong Glance (GB) 10-2 (Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 131
Passing Glance (GB) - Strong Westerner (IRE)(Westerner (GB))
Breeder - R. Rainbow & Sons

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

Olly Murphy

Aidan Coleman

held up in rear, keen early, bad mistake 5th, no impression

15th Feb, 21 Lingfield
1st Bmpr This
Race 9th Apr, 21 Aintree
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

19th

2.25L

Darasso (FR) 11-4 (Mr John P McManus)
ts¹bl² Rated 147(-5 after this run)
Konig Turf (GER) - Nassora (FR)(Assessor (IRE))
Breeder - M Guy Cherel & M Emmanuel Cherel

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

held up in rear, behind from 3rd

27th Feb, 21 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
1st Hdl Rated 142

20th

Gowel Road (IRE) 10-8 (Options O Syndicate)
cp¹ Rated 137
Flemensfirth (USA) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Cyril O'Hara

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

prominent, not fluent, weakened after 2 out

21st Feb, 21 Newbury
1st Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 9th Oct, 21 Chepstow
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 136

21st

2.25L

Mengli Khan (IRE) 10-13 (Mr Michael Blencowe)
ts⁺cp⁺sr Rated 142
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Danielli (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Ballylinch Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

prominent, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened before last

9th Feb, 21 Kempton
2nd Bmpr Rated 154 This
Race 30th Oct, 21 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

22nd

Wolf Prince (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Patrick Sheanon)
sr Rated 140(-7 after this run)
Pour Moi (IRE) - Preach (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - River Downs Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 40/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

R M Power

held up in mid-division, bumped about on inside approaching 2 out, again not much room at 2 out, soon weakened

29th Jan, 21 Navan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 16th Apr, 21 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 133

23rd

2.25L

Getaway Gorgeous (IRE) 10-7 (Whitegrass Getaway Syndicate)
hd⁺ Rated 136
Getaway (GER) - Impudent (IRE)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Joe Rogers

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

W P Mullins

B J Cooper

not fluent 1st, always towards rear

7th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 9th May, 21 Killarney
1st Hdl Rated 129

24th

3.5L

Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 11-4 (Mr J Turner)
ts⁺hd⁷ Rated 147(-3 after this run)
Sixties Icon (GB) - Eastern Paramour (IRE)(Kris Kin (USA))
Breeder - W A Harrison-Allan

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

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling from 4th

6th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 145 This
Race

p.u.

Global Citizen (IRE) 11-7 (The Megsons)
WSsr Rated 150
Alkaadhem (GB) - Lady Willmurt (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Martin Byrne

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

B Pauling

David Bass

led after 1st, headed and slow 2nd, stayed prominent, lost place after 3 out, behind in last and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

27th Dec, 20 Kempton
p.u. Chs Rated 151 This
Race 30th Oct, 21 Ascot
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 142

Off 1.55
Time 4m. 2.27 secs, which is 4.56 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £469.70
Tote Trifecta- £15049.10
CSF- £633.16
Tricast- £18582.92.

Non runner Le Patriote (FR) ( Vets Cert (Other) (Veterinary advice following pre-race checks) )
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2018 Mohaayed 6 10-8 Bridget Andrews (3) 33/1 (Dan Skelton)
2017 Arctic Fire 8 11-12 P Townend 20/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Superb Story 5 10-12 Harry Skelton 8/1 (Dan Skelton)

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