Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 2018

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences

1st £228,872 2nd £86,552 3rd £43,872 4th £22,392 5th £11,792

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Altior (IRE) EvensF Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110	170	161	183	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Monte Solaro (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Looked well; in touch, disputed 4th after 7th, niggled along approaching 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, led soon after last, soon ridden, forged clear, impressive (tchd 10/11 and 11/10)

2 7	6. Min (FR) 5/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	167	152	176	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Phemyka (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Looked well; travelled well, held up, hit 8th, headway when hampered 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden when joined last, headed soon after, kept on but outpaced final 120yds (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

3 11 [18]	5. God's Own (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	10	1110	158	138	166	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
Slightly on toes; held up, headway after 9th, left prominent 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed when mistake next, soon outpaced, kept on to regain 3rd final 100yds

4 5 [23]	8. Politologue (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1110	163	131	161	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
On toes; sweating; in touch, headway 8th, led soon after 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, still every chance next, soon held, faded run-in

5 12 [35]	7. Ordinary World (IRE) 40/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	8	1110	157	115	153	–
br g Milan - Saucy Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, hampered 6th, headway after 4 out, chance after 3 out, soon ridden, held before next, faded

F	4. Douvan (FR) 9/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	1110	170	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Looked well; slightly on toes; raced freely, tracked leaders, led 7th, still travelling strongly when fell 4 out (tchd 5/1)

F	3. Charbel (IRE) 28/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	1110 p	156	–	–	–
b g Iffraaj - Eoz (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chasing leaders when fell 6th (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	9. Special Tiara 25/1 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	11	1110	163	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Special Choice (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led at decent pace, not fluent 5th, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	2. Ar Mad (FR) 50/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	1110 p¹	159	–	–	–
b g Tiger Groom - Omelia (FR) (April Night)
Pressed leader early, hit 3rd, lost place after 6th, lost touch after 9th, behind when pulled up after 4 out, lame (vet said gelding was lame right hind)

9 ran Off time: 3:30:47 Winning time: 4m 7.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Pugh (Altior) 1st breeder: Paddy Behan
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Min)
3rd owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (God's Own)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £4.20 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £3.89 Tricast: £56 Trifecta: £62

3:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2018

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)