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2:40 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2011

Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Steeple Chase) Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences
1st £154,896.20 2nd £58,116.63 3rd £29,099.07 4th £14,508.78 5th £7,281.56 6th £3,640.78

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
10 1110 166 159 168
b g Accordion (IRE) - Holly Grove Lass (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing leader, slight lead 4th to 8th, led 9th, headed 10th, stayed challenging, hit 13th, ridden after 4 out, led 3 out, hard driven and stayed on under pressure run-in, held on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the better ground) (tchd 13-2)
2  1
10 1110 162 158 167
bb g Kahyasi (IRE) - Queen Of Warsaw (FR) (Assert)
Held up in rear, headway and hit 4 out, staying on when hit next, strong run approaching 2 out to chase winner soon after last, stayed on strongly but always held (op 5-1)
3  2 [3]
6 1110 157 156 166
b g Network (GER) - Genny Lights (FR) (Lights Out)
With winner, led 3rd, headed next, stayed challenging, hit 7th, led next, headed 9th, led 10th, ridden, headed and blundered 3 out, lost 2nd next, chased winner again last, no impression, one pace into 3rd run-in
4  [7½]
8 1110 170 152 162
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Tracked leaders, driven along after 4 out, one pace next, effort under pressure approaching 2 out and reached leaders, kept on same pace (op 5-2, tchd 3-1 in a place)
5  nk [7¾]
10 1110 155 151 160
b g Villez (USA) - Nuit D'Ecajeul (FR) (Matahawk)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out and one pace soon after, kept on again when hit last, stayed on again close home (op 12-1)
6  4 [11¾]
8 113 161 141 150
ch m Mansonnien (FR) - J'y Reste (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Held up in rear and took keen hold, headway 13th, went close 3rd 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out but no impression and weakened soon after
7  10 [21¾]
8 1110 t 156 138 150
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Chased leaders, hit 8th, blundered 12th, ridden next, hit 3 out and soon weakened
8  6 [27¾]
9 1110 158 133 142
b g Sternkoenig (IRE) - Gamina (GER) (Dominion)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, dropped to rear 7th, mistake 10th, no chance when blundered 4 out (op 10-1)
9  [30½]
8 1110 154 130 138
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jim's Monkey (Monksfield)
Took keen hold, in rear but in touch, some progress when hit 13th, no chance after
10  [33]
9 1110 156 128 136
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold, mistake 2nd, blundered 5th, soon behind, no chance when blundered 4 out (op 20-1)
PU   
9 1110 150
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Godfreys Cross (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Hit 8th and 10th, never travelling, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)
  • 11 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 7.30s (slow by 0.30s) Total SP: 114%
  • Non-runners: Captain Cee Bee (self certificate), Rare Bob (self certificate), Somersby (self certificate)
  • 1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Albertas Run) 1st breeder: Oliver And Salome Brennan
  • 2nd owner: Mrs J Morgan (Kalahari King)
  • 3rd owner: W Hennessy (Rubi Light)
  • Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.20 £2.40 £2.90 Ex: £32.30 CSF: £46.39 Tricast: £633.52 Trifecta: £417.90 Pool: £13,425.91 - 23.76 winning units.
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