3:20 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2011
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles
1st
£210,937 2nd
£79,143 3rd
£39,627 4th
£19,758 5th
£9,916 6th
£4,958
Result
Analysis
My Ratings
Past Winners
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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7 | 1110 | 167 | 151 | 171 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, steady headway to track leaders 2 out and soon travelling well, driven to take slight lead last, ridden and edged right run-in, held on all out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | 162 | 149 | 170 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Patscilla (Squill) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, led 4th, narrowly headed 2 out, driven to lead soon after, narrowly headed last but upsides, carried right run-in and kept on gamely under pressure, not pace of winner final 50yds (tchd 5-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | 165 | 144 | 165 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Hit 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, chased leader 3 out, led next, headed soon after, kept on gamely for 3rd but no chance with leading duo (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 160 | 141 | 164 | – | ||||
| gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe) | ||||||||||
| In rear, headway and not fluent 3 out, staying on when bumped on outer bend after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th run-in but always held by leading trio (op 22-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | 164 | 140 | 164 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden to stay right there 2 out, one pace when hit last, weakened run-in (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | 155 | 138 | 161 | – | ||||
| b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Credit Crunch (IRE) (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| In rear, headway from 3 out and in touch next, never reached leading trio, no impression on leaders when hit last, weakened run-in (op 40-1 tchd 100-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 162 | 132 | 155 | – | ||||
| b g Barathea (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (Kris) | ||||||||||
| Led to 4th, stayed pressing leaders, weakening on inner when hampered bend after 2 out | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 165 | 131 | 156 | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - Edermine Berry (IRE) (Durgam) | ||||||||||
| In touch, ridden and bumped 3 out, weakened next (op 9-1 tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1110 | 164 | 130 | 154 | – | |||||
| b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11-1 and 14-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 138 | 119 | 146 | – | ||||
| b g Alderbrook - Glenadore (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 3rd, weakening when hampered 3 out (op 150-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | 158 | 118 | 143 | – | ||||
| b g Ski Chief (USA) - Mille Flora (IRE) (Be My Guest) | ||||||||||
| Ridden 3 out, always towards rear (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 3m 53.71s (slow by 4.71s) Total SP: 113%
- 1st owner: George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
- 2nd owner: T G Leslie (Peddlers Cross)
- 3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Oscar Whisky)
- Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £14.69 Tricast: £75.92 Trifecta: £66.50 Pool: £29,712.67 - 330.29 winning units.
