Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 17 March 2023

St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences

1st £24,445 2nd £12,220 3rd £6,110 4th £3,055 5th £1,530 6th £765

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Premier Magic (IRE) 66/1 Mr Bradley Gibbs Bradley Gibbs	Mr Bradley Gibbs Bradley Gibbs	10	120 tp	122	121	141	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Burn (Selkirk)
Midfield, headway from 13th, went third 15th, hampered by loose horse 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, drifted left approaching last, slightly hampered run-in, always doing enough (tchd 80/1)

2 1¾	12. Its On The Line (IRE) 28/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins	Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins	6	120 p¹	126	119	136	–
br g Presenting - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, 11 lengths down last, stayed on run-in, went second inside final 110yds, always held (op 33/1)

3 1¼ [3]	21. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 50/1 Miss Olive Nicholls S Loxton	Miss Olive Nicholls S Loxton	13	120 tb	135	117	136	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Jumped right on occasions, prominent, went second after 13th, ridden when lost second after 3 out, 7 lengths fourth last, rallied run-in, went third inside final 110yds (tchd 66/1)

4 1 [4]	19. Rocky's Howya (IRE) 11/1 Mr M C O'Donovan Declan Queally	Mr M C O'Donovan Declan Queally	7	120	116	116	137	–
b g Ask - It's My Choice (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, lost second last, soon rallied and went second, held when hampered by loose horse and lost two places final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

5 2½ [6½]	6. Chris's Dream (IRE) 7/1 Miss M O'Sullivan Henry De Bromhead	Miss M O'Sullivan Henry De Bromhead	11	120	155	113	132	–
b g Mahler - Janebailey (Silver Patriarch)
Jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway 7th, prominent 3 out, soon ridden, disputing fourth after 2 out, no extra run-in (tchd 13/2)

6 3½ [10]	9. Famous Clermont (FR) 13/2 Mr William Biddick C R Barber	Mr William Biddick C R Barber	8	120	142	109	128	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Progest Des Mottes (FR) (April Night)
Midfield, smooth headway after 4 out, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths second last, weakened final 110yds (op 15/2)

7 hd [10¼]	23. Vaucelet (FR) 9/4F Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	8	120	145	108	130	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Peggy Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, hit 13th, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along from 18th, ridden after 3 out, held from 2 out

8 ½ [10¾]	3. Bob And Co (FR) 20/1 Alice Stevens Harry Derham	Alice Stevens Harry Derham	12	120 t	132	107	129	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Outre Mer (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, stayed on but no chance approaching last (op 28/1)

9 20 [30¾]	13. Le Malin (FR) 40/1 Mr N McParlan S McParlan	Mr N McParlan S McParlan	9	120	128	87	112	–
b g Martaline - Lumina (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent early, jumped right 2nd, midfield from 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

F	20. Secret Investor 18/1 Miss Natalie Parker Paul Nicholls	Miss Natalie Parker Paul Nicholls	11	120 tp¹	144	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Silver Charmer (Charmer)
Midfield, fell 1st (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

F	1. Billaway (IRE) 9/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	11	120 tb¹	141	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Taipans Girl (IRE) (Taipan)
Pressed leaders early, prominent when jumped right 3rd, midfield 5th, fell 10th (op 5/1)

PU	4. Brain Power (IRE) 50/1 Mr D McGill Warren Ewing	Mr D McGill Warren Ewing	12	120	140	–	–	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, blundered 6th, some headway from 14th, weakening when mistake 18th, soon pulled up

PU	24. Wotzizname (IRE) 200/1 Miss Megan Bevan Mrs Diane Ward	Miss Megan Bevan Mrs Diane Ward	13	120 t	117	–	–	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Native Beau (IRE) (Be My Native)
Behind, hampered by faller 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 80/1)

PU	22. The Storyteller (IRE) 17/2 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	12	120 p¹	155	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, dropped to rear 6th, struggling 13th, pulled up after 17th (op 8/1)

PU	14. Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 150/1 Mr Ben Sutton Alan Hill	Mr Ben Sutton Alan Hill	12	120 tp	126	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - The Mighty Matron (IRE) (Montelimar)
Midfield, pushed along from 9th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 16th (tchd 125/1 and tchd 200/1)

PU	2. Black Op (IRE) 100/1 Mr John Dawson Mrs Emma Clark	Mr John Dawson Mrs Emma Clark	12	120 t	127	–	–	–
br g Sandmason - Afar Story (IRE) (Desert Story)
In touch with leaders, midfield 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 125/1)

PU	15. Moratorium (IRE) 200/1 Mr Martin McIntyre M Osborne	Mr Martin McIntyre M Osborne	10	120 p	123	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, struggling 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 150/1)

PU	7. Dandy Dan (IRE) 28/1 Mr James King J Bourne	Mr James King J Bourne	10	120	130	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Playing Around (Act One)
Prominent, bumped 6th, soon dropped to midfield, mistake 13th, weakened 15th, mistake 16th, pulled up before 18th (op 25/1)

PU	5. Cat Tiger (FR) 28/1 Mr Charlie Sprake Paul Nicholls	Mr Charlie Sprake Paul Nicholls	9	120 t	139	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Miss Canon (FR) (Cadoudal)
Towards rear of midfield, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33/1)

PU	8. Dorking Cock (IRE) 28/1 Mr B G Crawford S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford S R B Crawford	9	120 tp¹	135	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiss Jolie (FR) (Cadoudal)
Midfield, hampered after 7th, weakened 17th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 25/1)

PU	10. Go Go Geronimo 28/1 Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Kelly Morgan	Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Kelly Morgan	8	120 tp	115	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Farewellatmidnight (Midnight Legend)
Pressed leader, lost position after 13th, weakened after 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

UR	16. Myth Buster (IRE) 150/1 Miss Lily Bradstock Mrs Sara V Bradstock	Miss Lily Bradstock Mrs Sara V Bradstock	10	120 p	130	–	116	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 16th, weakened after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 200/1)

UR	11. I K Brunel 80/1 Miss Izzie Marshall Alan Hill	Miss Izzie Marshall Alan Hill	9	120	130	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE) (Choisir)
Raced wide, midfield, pecked on landing and unseated rider 10th (tchd 100/1)

23 ran Off time: 4:10:06 Winning time: 7m 0.24s (slow by 14.24s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Not That Fuisse (self certificate)
1st owner: Julian Sherriff (Premier Magic) 1st breeder: Mrs Caroline O'Hanlon
2nd owner: Emmet Mullins (Its On The Line)
3rd owner: Worldwide Hospitality Ltd (Shantou Flyer)
Tote win: £67.70 PL: £13 £7 £12.10 Ex: £1,942.10 CSF: £1,352.47 Tricast: £59,185.51 Trifecta: £26,440.90

4:10 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2023

St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase