irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 12th Mar, 2019, Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) of £450,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) of £450,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 87yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 12th Mar, 2019

Going - Soft.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £32,572.92 carried forward to Cheltenham on Wed, 13th Mar. Placepot Pool - £1,312,987.83 Winning Units - 10.5 Dividend - £91,283.90. Quadpot Pool - £87,905.02 Winning Units - 18 Dividend - £3,613.80. Place Six Dividend - £26,930.41. Place Five Dividend - £5,034.43.

3.30 2m. 87yds. (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 10 Ran
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) of £450,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - £253,215.00, 2nd - £95,400.00, 3rd - £47,745.00, 4th - £23,850.00, 5th - £11,970.00, 6th - £5,985.00 , 7th - £2,970.00, 8th - £1,530.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Espoir D'allen (FR) 11-10 (John P McManus)
Rated 162
Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quadanse (FR)(Maille Pistol (FR))
Breeder - M Bruno Vagne

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

M P Walsh

Tote Win £22.30 Place £3.30

held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, allowed to drift right when drawing clear before last, stayed on strongly, impressive

27th Jan, 19 Naas
1st Hdl Rated 155 This
Race

2nd

15L

Melon (GB) 11-10 (Mrs J Donnelly)
cp¹ Rated 165
Medicean (GB) - Night Teeny (GB)(Platini (GER))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place £2.80

led until 2 out, no impression on winner before not fluent last, edged right flat, being closed on by 3rd close home

2nd Feb, 19 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 164 This
Race 4th Apr, 19 Aintree
fell Hdl Rated 157

3rd

Silver Streak (IRE) 11-10 (Mr L Fell)
Rated 156
Dark Angel (IRE) - Happy Talk (IRE)(Hamas (IRE))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud

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

E Williams

Adam Wedge

Place £7.30

held up in rear, jumped right at times, closed after mistake 4 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, kept on under pressure and closing on 2nd close home

19th Jan, 19 Haydock
2nd Hdl Rated 156 This
Race 4th Apr, 19 Aintree
5th Hdl Rated 156

4th

1.5L

Laurina (FR) 11-3 (Sullivan Bloodstock Limited)
sr Rated 159
Spanish Moon (USA) - Lamboghina (GER)(Alkalde (GER))
Breeder - M Alain Clavier, Dr V Roger-Yves Simon & M Nicolas Simon

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

W P Mullins

R Walsh

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit next, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, stayed on same pace

20th Feb, 19 Punchestown
1st Hdl Rated 155 This
Race 23rd Nov, 19 Gowran Park
1st Chs

5th

Verdana Blue (IRE) 11-3 (Crimbourne Stud)
Rated 157
Getaway (GER) - Blue Gallery (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - Edmond Kent

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

Nicky Henderson

D N Russell

held up towards rear, went 5th 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, never on terms and well held before last

27th Feb, 19 Kempton
2nd Flat This
Race 13th Apr, 19 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 154

6th

Apple's Jade (FR) 11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺sr Rated 166
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - M Ronny Coveliers

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 85/40 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

with leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 4 out, well beaten before 3 out

2nd Feb, 19 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 162 This
Race 6th Apr, 19 Aintree
3rd Hdl Rated 163

7th

45L

Global Citizen (IRE) 11-10 (The Megsons)
Rated 159
Alkaadhem (GB) - Lady Willmurt (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Martin Byrne

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

B Pauling

David Bass

mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

19th Jan, 19 Haydock
1st Hdl Rated 150 This
Race 24th Oct, 19 Carlisle
4th Chs Rated 156

p.u.

Brain Power (IRE) 11-10 (Mr Michael Buckley)
cp⁸sr Rated 158
Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - David Harvey

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

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out

15th Dec, 18 Cheltenham
1st Hdl Rated 158 This
Race 13th Apr, 19 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 153

fell

Buveur D'air (FR) 11-10 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 172
Crillon (FR) - History (FR)(Alesso (USA))
Breeder - Gerard Ferte

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

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd

2nd Feb, 19 Sandown
1st Hdl Rated 172 This
Race 4th Apr, 19 Aintree
2nd Hdl Rated 172

b.d.

Sharjah (FR) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 165
Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Haras De Beauvoir

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

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

held up in mid-division, brought down 3rd

29th Dec, 18 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 156 This
Race 16th Nov, 19 Punchestown
4th Hdl Rated 163

Off 3.30
Time 3m. 59.07 secs, which is 7.36 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £277.60
Tote Trifecta- £17569.50
CSF- £251.60
Tricast- £22067.60.

2018 Buveur D'air 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Buveur D'air 6 11-10 N D Fehily 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Annie Power 8 11-3 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Faugheen 7 11-10 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Jezki 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 9/1 (Mrs John Harrington)

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Cheltenham Results Tue, 12th Mar, 2019