Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2019

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £253,433.58 2nd £95,618.57 3rd £47,963.57 4th £24,068.57 5th £12,188.57 6th £6,203.57 7th £3,188.57

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Espoir D'Allen (FR) 16/1 Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell	Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell	5	1110	162	166	171	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quadanse (FR) (Maille Pistol)
Strong; midfield, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leaders going well before 3 out, led 2 out, came right and drew clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, impressive

2 15	5. Melon 20/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110 p¹	165	148	157	–
ch g Medicean - Night Teeny (Platini)
Led, headed 2 out, ridden and unable to go with winner when tired and mistake last, just held on for 2nd (op 16/1)

3 nk [15¼]	7. Silver Streak (IRE) 80/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	1110	156	148	157	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Happy Talk (IRE) (Hamas)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and mistake 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, driven when chasing leaders between last 2, took 3rd last, kept on under pressure run-in, no chance with winner (op 66/1)

4 1½ [16¾]	9. Laurina (FR) 5/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	113	159	139	149	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Lamboghina (GER) (Alkalde)
Looked well; tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace after (tchd 4/1)

5 7 [23¾]	10. Verdana Blue (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	7	113	157	131	141	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Blue Gallery (IRE) (Bluebird)
Looked well; held up, went 5th 3 out, ridden between last 2, never able to trouble leaders

6 6 [29¾]	8. Apple's Jade (FR) 7/4F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	113 t	166	123	138	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR) (Nikos)
With leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the mare's performance) (op 85/40 tchd 9/4)

7 45 [74¾]	4. Global Citizen (IRE) 50/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	7	1110	159	73	106	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Midfield until ridden and weakening when not fluent 3 out, finished well behind

BD	6. Sharjah (FR) 20/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110	165	–	–	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Midfield until brought down 3rd

F	2. Buveur D'Air (FR) 11/4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1110	172	–	–	–
b g Crillon (FR) - History (FR) (Alesso)
Tracked leaders, 4th when fell 3rd (tchd 3/1)

PU	1. Brain Power (IRE) 33/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110 p	158	–	–	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, inconvenienced 4 out, soon ridden, behind when pulled up before 3 out

10 ran Off time: 3:30:39 Winning time: 3m 59.07s (slow by 10.07s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus (Espoir D'Allen) 1st breeder: Bruno Vagne
2nd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Melon)
3rd owner: L Fell (Silver Streak)
Tote win: £22.30 PL: £3.30 £2.80 £7.30 Ex: £277.60 CSF: £251.60 Tricast: £22,067.60 Trifecta: £17,569.50

3:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2019

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)