Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 18 March 2011

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Zarkandar (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	139	149	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zarkasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In touch, closed 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well run-in, always in control (tchd 7-1 in places)

2 2¼	23. Unaccompanied (IRE) 11/2 Paul Townend D K Weld	Paul Townend D K Weld	4	107	142	130	138	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Legend Has It (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, headway travelling well approaching 2 out, switched before last, went 2nd run-in, stayed on but no impression on winner (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 2¾ [5]	5. Grandouet (FR) 13/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	110	148	134	142	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR) (Indian River)
Tracked leaders, challenging 2 out, led briefly approaching last, not quicken run-in, stayed on same pace final 100yds (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

4 nk [5¼]	13. Sam Winner (FR) 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110	146	134	143	–
b g Okawango (USA) - Noche (IRE) (Night Shift)
Behind 3rd, headway after 2 out, ridden and stayed on approaching last, finished well but not quite get to leaders (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 2½ [7¾]	14. Sir Pitt 200/1 D P Fahy Alison Thorpe	D P Fahy Alison Thorpe	4	110	118	131	139	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Rebecca Sharp (Machiavellian)
Held up in midfield, headway approaching 2 out, soon challenging, ridden and edged left to chase leaders before last, kept on run-in

6 1½ [9¼]	12. Sailors Warn (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	4	110	142	129	138	–
b g Redback - Coral Dawn (IRE) (Trempolino)
Raced keenly, led, headed approaching 2nd, remained prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in

7 ½ [9¾]	16. Third Intention (IRE) 11/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	4	110	138	129	140	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Mistake 1st, held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on run-in, not pace to reach leaders (tchd 12-1)

8 ½ [10¼]	8. Local Hero (GER) 20/1 Rhys Flint Steve Gollings	Rhys Flint Steve Gollings	4	110	140	128	137	–
b g Lomitas - Lolli Pop (GER) (Cagliostro)
Midfield, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression on leaders

9 ½ [10¾]	3. Brampour (IRE) 20/1 Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	4	110	132	128	137	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Brusca (USA) (Grindstone)
In touch, challenging 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace (op 18-1)

10 nk [11]	15. Smad Place (FR) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	110	147	127	136	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Bienna Star (FR) (Village Star)
Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, one pace before last (op 9-1)

11 1½ [12½]	1. Aikideau (FR) 100/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	4	110	–	126	134	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Kizitso (FR) (En Calcat)
Towards rear, headway when mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never able to challenge leaders

12 3¼ [15¾]	7. Kuilsriver (IRE) 125/1 Jason Maguire Alison Thorpe	Jason Maguire Alison Thorpe	4	110 t	120	122	131	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Ripple Of Pride (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, ridden and some headway approaching last, never able to trouble leaders (op 150-1)

13 3¾ [19½]	19. Walter De La Mare (IRE) 200/1 Robbie Power John Joseph Murphy	Robbie Power John Joseph Murphy	4	110	–	118	127	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Banutan (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Held up, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, not pace to reach leaders

14 3¼ [22¾]	10. Molotof (FR) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	110	143	114	127	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Prominent, challenging 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (tchd 18-1)

15 2¾ [25½]	4. First Fandango 50/1 Sam Thomas Tim Vaughan	Sam Thomas Tim Vaughan	4	110 tv¹	135	111	121	–
b c Hernando (FR) - First Fantasy (Be My Chief)
Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching last

16 1¾ [27¼]	6. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 22/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	4	110	148	110	120	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next (op 20-1)

17 9 [36¼]	22. High Ransom 125/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	4	107 p	112	92	104	–
b f Red Ransom (USA) - Shortfall (Last Tycoon)
Not fluent, behind after 1st, struggling 5th, never on terms (op 100-1)

18 10 [46¼]	17. Tillahow (IRE) 80/1 Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	4	110	139	88	101	–
b g Tillerman - Ale' Ale' (USA) (Storm Cat)
In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place 4th, pushed along and losing ground approaching 2 out, well beaten after (op 66-1)

19 1 [47¼]	2. Architrave 40/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	4	110	136	87	100	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - White Palace (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened before last

20 3¼ [50½]	18. Trop Fort (FR) 50/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110	–	83	96	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Violeta (FR) (Rhapsodien)
Mistake 1st, always behind (op 40-1)

PU	11. New Den 250/1 Campbell Gillies Jim Boyle	Campbell Gillies Jim Boyle	4	110 tp	–	–	–	–
ch g Piccolo - Den's-Joy (Archway)
Behind, mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	21. A Media Luz (FR) 12/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	107	137	–	–	–
b f Johann Quatz (FR) - Immensement (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, took keen hold, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 10-1)

UR	9. Mister Carter (IRE) 50/1 W J Lee T Stack	W J Lee T Stack	4	110	133	–	134	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Kotdiji (Mtoto)
Midfield, still going okay when blundered and unseated rider 2 out`

23 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 3m 54.20s (fast by 2.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles (Zarkandar) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Unaccompanied)
3rd owner: Simon Munir (Grandouet)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £31.30 CSF: £37.22 Tricast: £249.31 Trifecta: £131.20 Pool: £10,174.62 - 57.35 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2011

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1