Full Result 12.05 Cheltenham | 15 December 2023

British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,920.97 2nd £3,644.76 3rd £1,822.38 4th £911.94 5th £454.47

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Dysart Enos (IRE) 5/6F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	1013	–	114	127	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Graces Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second going easily 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, ran on well (op 11/10)

2 2¾	1. Beat The Bat (IRE) 3/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	5	116	125	117	127	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Dani Salamanca (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, headway 3rd, went second approaching last, kept on (op 5/2)

3 11 [13¾]	4. Soldante (IRE) 40/1 E Walsh ³ Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh ³ Ciaran Murphy	5	113 t¹	–	105	119	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Dantes Firth (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, outpaced home turn, stayed on when badly hampered by faller but left in third last (op 28/1)

4 3¼ [17]	2. Kintail 14/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	116	–	101	114	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Speed Bonnie Boat (Alflora)
Led, headed but prominent 4th, outpaced after 2 out, slow jump last (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe) (op 12/1)

5 1¾ [18¾]	11. Brendas Asking (IRE) 150/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	107	–	86	99	–
b m Ask - Lost It (IRE) (Luso)
In rear, headway but not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in (op 100/1)

6 10 [28¾]	8. Shinji (IRE) 150/1 Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	4	110	–	81	97	–
b g Kingston Hill - Albemarle (King's Best)
Raced in last, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, lost touch 5th, some headway from 2 out (op 100/1)

7 1¾ [30½]	6. How And Ever (IRE) 200/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	5	110 t	–	79	94	–
bb g Sageburg (IRE) - Whowhatwherewhen (IRE) (Gamut)
Prominent, lost position 3rd, struggling 5th, lost touch 2 out (op 150/1)

8 11 [41½]	3. Meatloaf (FR) 8/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	116	–	72	93	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Jane (GER) (Samum)
Prominent, not fluent 5th, hit 2 out, soon weakened, jumped left last (trainer said gelding jumped poorly) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and 17/2)

9 5½ [47]	5. Ascension Day (IRE) 200/1 Danny McMenamin Shaun Lycett	Danny McMenamin Shaun Lycett	6	110	–	59	77	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Toulon Breeze (IRE) (Toulon)
Towards rear, jumped left 2nd, weakened 2 out (op 150/1)

10 5½ [52½]	7. Royal Defender (IRE) 200/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	5	110 t	–	52	73	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kings Sister (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear, awkward jump 1st, weakened 2 out (op 100/1)

F	9. Spirits Bay 5/1 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	–	113	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led 4th, headed and lost second approaching last where fell (tchd 6/1)

11 ran Off time: 12:06:27 Winning time: 4m 4.86s (slow by 7.86s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Micks Jet (self certificate)
1st owner: The Good Stock Syndicate (Dysart Enos) 1st breeder: Ms Grainne Dunne
2nd owner: Twelfth Man Partnership 6 (Beat The Bat)
3rd owner: P McCormack & David P McCormack & Sarah Glynn (Soldante)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £4.70 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £3.82 Trifecta: £65.60

12:05 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2023

British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)