Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2022

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4-6yo) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Heavy

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Facile Vega (IRE) 15/8F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	115	138	115	141	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Quevega (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Towards rear of midfield, headway from over 6f out, close up 4f out, shaken up to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed along, went clear inside final furlong, readily (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

2 3¾	2. American Mike (IRE) 5/2 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	5	115	138	110	135	–
b g Mahler - American Jennie (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Travelled strongly, midfield, headway over 6f out, soon close up, going easily when led 3f out, shaken up when faced challenge 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on but no match for winner (op 2/1)

3 2½ [6¼]	10. James's Gate (IRE) 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	5	115	119	107	133	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Annie May (IRE) (Anshan)
Took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and 20/1)

4 2¾ [9]	17. Seabank Bistro (IRE) 18/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	5	115	122	104	130	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Sigh Of Relief (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, headway after 6f, prominent 6f out, going okay when challenging 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 33/1)

5 1¾ [10¾]	3. Authorised Speed (FR) 50/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	5	115	124	102	128	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Tangaspeed (FR) (Vertical Speed)
Towards rear, headway over 6f out, going okay when prominent 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out (tchd 66/1)

6 2¼ [13]	21. Poetic Music 33/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	4	102	116	82	109	–
ch f Poet's Voice - Mofeyda (IRE) (Mtoto)
In rear, headway from over 5f out, midfield 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out (op 40/1 tchd 25/1)

7 ¾ [13¾]	15. Our Jester 50/1 Nico de Boinville Hughie Morrison	Nico de Boinville Hughie Morrison	6	115	121	98	125	–
b g Garswood - Cill Rialaig (Environment Friend)
Took keen hold, midfield, shaken up when prominent 3f out, ridden and weakened gradually from 2f out (tchd 40/1)

8 4½ [18¼]	13. Music Drive (FR) 50/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	115 t	118	93	121	–
b g Muhtathir - Acland Street (FR) (Zabeel)
Prominent, midfield on inner after 4f, going okay when switched right over 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, kept on well but never on terms

9 8½ [26¾]	18. Spanish Present (IRE) 250/1 Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	6	115	110	82	112	–
b g Presenting - Sesenta (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 2f out (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

10 hd [27]	20. Viva Devito (IRE) 25/1 Mr Derek O'Connor W P Mullins	Mr Derek O'Connor W P Mullins	5	115 h	128	82	112	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Red Cattiva (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold, in rear, headway 5f out, going okay when in touch with leaders 3f out, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out (op 66/1 tchd 18/1)

11 10 [37]	12. Madmansgame 10/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	115	115	69	102	–
bl g Blue Bresil (FR) - Grainne Ni Maille (Terimon)
Took keen hold, led but pestered, joined after 2f, headed but close up after 6f, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, weakened from 2f out (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

12 8½ [45½]	5. Cillians Charm (IRE) 250/1 Jonathan Moore Anthony McCann	Jonathan Moore Anthony McCann	5	115	110	58	94	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Pamalee (IRE) (Tamayaz)
Took keen hold, prominent, short of room and slightly hampered soon after start, lost position and towards rear after 3f, headway 4f out, pushed along and beaten over 2f out (op 200/1)

13 20 [65½]	16. Redemption Day 7/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	115	126	32	74	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Cutielilou (FR) (Astarabad)
Prominent on inner, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

14 ¾ [66¼]	14. Ocean Of Mercy (IRE) 125/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Hennessy	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Hennessy	6	115	119	31	73	–
gr g Ask - Dalkey Pride (King's Ride)
Prominent, pushed along and lost position 6f out, towards rear and struggling 3f out, tailed off (op 66/1 tchd 150/1)

15 41 [107¼]	9. Houlanbatordechais (FR) 14/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	5	115	–	–	32	–
gr g Great Pretender (IRE) - Nadlee (FR) (Smadoun)
Took keen hold, close up, pulled way into lead after 6f, soon raced awkwardly, led clearly after 7f, reduced lead 4f out, shaken up when headed 3f out, soon weakened and eased (jockey said the bit slipped through the gelding's mouth, causing him to become unsteerable) (tchd 12/1 and 25/1)

PU	11. Joyeux Machin (FR) 33/1 B J Cooper Paul Nolan	B J Cooper Paul Nolan	5	115 t	121	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ya D'La Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Towards rear, headway after 4f, pushed along and lost position over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off from 4f out, soon pulled up (op 25/1)

PU	19. Top Dog (IRE) 50/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	5	115	127	–	–	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Princess Leya (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, shaken up and lost position 5f out, pushed along when in rear over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 66/1)

PU	4. Call Me Harry (IRE) 125/1 Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	5	115	118	–	–	–
b g Make Believe - Lake Moon (Tiger Hill)
Pulled hard, midfield, lost position and towards rear after 7f, got behind 7f out, soon tailed off and pulled up (trainer said gelding ran too free) (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	8. Godot (IRE) 250/1 Brendan Powell Andy Irvine	Brendan Powell Andy Irvine	5	115	105	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - La Cerisaie (Old Vic)
Pressed leader, joined leader after 2f, close up after 6f, pushed along and lost position over 6f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off over 3f out, soon pulled up (op 200/1 tchd 400/1)

PU	1. Ain't No Sunshine (IRE) 125/1 Danny McMenamin Keith Dalgleish	Danny McMenamin Keith Dalgleish	6	115	109	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Screaming Witness (IRE) (Shernazar)
In rear, tailed off from over 7f out, soon pulled up (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the rain softened heavy ground) (op 150/1)

20 ran Off time: 5:42:42 Winning time: 4m 4.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Esperti (self certificate), Rosy Redrum (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Facile Vega) 1st breeder: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate
2nd owner: Bective Stud (American Mike)
3rd owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (James's Gate)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £3.20 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £5.86 Tricast: £59.56 Trifecta: £62.40
Jackpot: Not Won.
Placepot: £93.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,170,157.00 - 9,120.48 winning units
Quadpot: £60.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £67,700.58 - 831.67 winning units

5:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2022

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)