irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 13th Mar, 2018, Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £70,000.00 5-y-o plus

Cheltenham Result

Tue, 13th Mar, 2018

Going - Soft (Heavy in places).

Jackpot Pool - £36,187.42 Winning Units - 3.5 Dividend - £10,339.20. Placepot Pool - £847,872.60 Winning Units - 36973.33 Dividend - £22.90. Quadpot Pool - £46,951.80 Winning Units - 7933.48 Dividend - £5.90. Place Six Dividend - £41.19. Place Five Dividend - £8.72.

Summary

5.30

Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £70,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f. 78yds.

5.30 2m. 4f. 78yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus19 Ran
Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £70,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £39,865.00, 2nd - £14,959.00, 3rd - £7,490.00, 4th - £3,731.00, 5th - £1,876.00, 6th - £938.00 19 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Mister Whitaker (IRE) 6, b g 11-2 (Mr T P Radford)
Rated 137
Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Patrick F. Callinan

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Mick Channon

B Hughes

Tote Win £5.60 Place £1.80

held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair approaching last, stayed on strongly to challenge inside final 100 yards, led post

27th Jan, 18 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 4th Nov, 18 Carlisle
1st Chs Rated 145

2nd

Rather Be (IRE) 7, b g 11-8 (Matt & Lauren Morgan)
Rated 143
Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE)(Boyne Valley)
Breeder - John Hore

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

Nicky Henderson

Jeremiah McGrath

Place £2.90

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, driven to challenge between last 2, ridden after last, led flat, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, headed post

16th Feb, 18 Fakenham
1st Chs Rated 143 This
Race 17th Nov, 18 Cheltenham
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 149

3rd

3.25L

Rocklander (IRE) 9, b g 11-7 (D O'donohoe, J Cavanagh, S Nelson)
Rated 142
Oscar (IRE) - Rua Lass (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - Sean Griffin

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

Tom George

A P Heskin

Place £5.80

pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden when hard pressed after 2 out, headed flat, kept on until no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards

30th Dec, 17 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 14th Apr, 18 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 145

4th

Barney Dwan (IRE) 8, b g 11-8 (Paul & Clare Rooney)
Rated 143
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Kapricia Speed (FR)(Vertical Speed (FR))
Breeder - Grange Stud

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

F M O'Brien

N D Fehily

Place £2.00

prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, well held in 4th flat

3rd Feb, 18 Musselburgh
1st Chs Rated 145 This
Race 21st Apr, 18 Ayr
fell Hcp Chs Rated 143

5th

3.5L

Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 7, b g 11-6 (Mr J Hales)
ts⁺ Rated 141
Blue Bresil (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))
Breeder - Mr Claude Duval

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

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

tracked leaders, driven and effort after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace when blundered and pecked last, well held flat

10th Feb, 18 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 14th Apr, 18 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140

6th

Jameson (GB) 6, br g 11-5 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
Rated 140
Midnight Legend (GB) - Shatabdi (IRE)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Upton Viva Stud

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Tom Bellamy

mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, never troubled leaders

17th Jan, 18 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 18th Apr, 18 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 139

7th

shd

Kayf Adventure (GB) 7, b g 11-3 (Louisville Syndicate)
Rated 138
Kayf Tara (GB) - My Adventure (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mr R. Johnson

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

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

held up towards rear, slightly hampered 9th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on flat, never theatened leaders

23rd Feb, 18 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 24th Mar, 18 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137

8th

1.5L

Any Second Now (IRE) 6, b g 11-10 (John P McManus)
Rated 145(-1 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Pretty Neat (IRE)(Topanoora)
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 9/2 5/1)
SP 5/1fav

T M Walsh

M P Walsh

mid-division, close up on outside after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, weakened flat

3rd Feb, 18 Leopardstown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 145 This
Race 10th Nov, 18 Naas
5th Nov Chs Rated 144

9th

14L

Ballyhill (FR) 7, b g 11-0 (S Such & Cg Paletta)
Rated 138
Al Namix (FR) - Laly Light (FR)(Start Fast (FR))
Breeder - Patrick Boiteau

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jamie Bargary(3)

led to 3rd, tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, lost place 3 out, soon weakened

27th Jan, 18 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 20th Apr, 18 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 136

10th

0.75L

Western Miller (IRE) 7, b g 11-6 (The Pantechnicons Iv)
ts⁺ Rated 141
Westerner (GB) - Definite Miller (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Robert B. Hodgins

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

Charlie Longsdon

J J Burke

mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened last

1st Dec, 17 Newbury
4th Chs Rated 141 This
Race 20th Apr, 18 Southwell
2nd Chs Rated 138

11th

Testify (IRE) 7, b g 11-10 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 145
Witness Box (USA) - Tanya Thyne (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Ms Mary Fennell

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Donald McCain

W T Kennedy

in touch, pressed leader from 4th, hit and lost place 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from next

20th Jan, 18 Haydock
1st Chs Rated 139 This
Race 13th Apr, 18 Aintree
p.u. Chs Rated 145

p.u.

Tycoon Prince (IRE) 8, b g 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁸ Rated 144
Trans Island (GB) - Downtown Train (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

mid-division, blundered badly and lost place 4 out, not recover and pulled up before next

3rd Feb, 18 Leopardstown
fell Nov Chs Rated 143 This
Race 1st Apr, 18 Fairyhouse
9th Nov Chs Rated 143

b.d.

Le Rocher (FR) 8, b g 11-9 (John White & Anne Underhill)
Rated 144
Saint des Saints (FR) - Belle Du Roi (FR)(Adieu Au Roi (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Sylvie Ringler and Mr Roger Frieh

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

Nick Williams

T Scudamore

tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 7th, towards rear when hampered and brought down 9th

11th Feb, 18 Exeter
3rd Chs Rated 144 This
Race 12th Oct, 18 Newton Abbot
3rd Chs Rated 144

p.u.

Demi Sang (FR) 5, b g 11-9 (John P McManus)
Rated 145(-1 after this run)
Gris De Gris (IRE) - Morvandelle (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Herve d'Armaille

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

W P Mullins

B J Geraghty

mid-division, lost place 8th, behind from 11th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next

3rd Feb, 18 Leopardstown
4th Nov Chs Rated 147 This
Race 25th Apr, 18 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144

p.u.

Conrad Hastings (IRE) 7, b g 11-3 (Clipper Logistics Group Ltd)
Rated 143(-2 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Berkeley House (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Patrick Cullinan and Sandra Bromley

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

Henry De Bromhead

D Robinson(5)

mistake 3rd, always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next

3rd Feb, 18 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 27th Apr, 18 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 141

p.u.

De Plotting Shed (IRE) 8, b g 11-8 (Ives Ashley Vasey Partnership)
ts³ Rated 143
Beneficial (GB) - Lady Willmurt (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Martin Byrne

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

Gordon Elliott

D N Russell

mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, pulled up before next

25th Jan, 18 Gowran Park
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 18 Fairyhouse
2nd Nov Chs Rated 143

fell

Report To Base (IRE) 6, b g 11-4 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 139
Westerner (GB) - Marina Du Berlais (FR)(Mister Sicy (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Kathryn Lillis

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

E Williams

Adam Wedge

chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, fell 9th

29th Jan, 18 Hereford
1st Chs Rated 130 This
Race

fell

Livelovelaugh (IRE) 8, b g 11-4 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 139
Beneficial (GB) - Another Evening (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - M O'Riordan

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

W P Mullins

R Walsh

held up behind, fell 6th

28th Jan, 18 Naas
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 18 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 137

p.u.

Markov (IRE) 8, b g 11-3 (Mr A R W Marsh)
Rated 138
Morozov (USA) - Willoughby Sue (IRE)(Dabali (IRE))
Breeder - J. H. Kidd

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

B Pauling

D A Jacob

mistake 1st, soon towards rear on outside, lost touch and pulled up after 7th

17th Feb, 18 Haydock
fell Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 28th Apr, 18 Sandown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 142

Off 5.30
Time 5m. 28.80 secs, which is 6.10 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £90.10
Tote Trifecta- £4310.50
CSF- £74.58
Tricast- £1870.66.

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