Full Result 5.15 Cheltenham | 14 March 2012

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) Grade 1

(Class 1) (4-6yo) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good

1st £31,322.50 2nd £11,753.50 3rd £5,885 4th £2,931.50 5th £1,474 6th £737

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Champagne Fever (IRE) 16/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	115	136	132	142	–
gr g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, led after 1f, made rest, ridden when pressed over 1f out, kept on well and in control towards finish (op 14-1)

2 1¼	18. New Year's Eve 9/2F Barry Geraghty John Ferguson	Barry Geraghty John Ferguson	4	1011	120	122	132	–
b g Motivator - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango)
Midfield, headway over 4f out, went 2nd and challenging over 1f out, pressed winner until no extra close home (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

3 hd [1½]	9. Pique Sous (FR) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	127	130	140	–
gr g Martaline - Six Fois Sept (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Midfield, headway over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish

4 4 [5½]	7. Moscow Mannon (IRE) 8/1 Mr D G Lavery B R Hamilton	Mr D G Lavery B R Hamilton	6	115	137	126	137	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Unfaithful Thought (Mind Games)
Raced keenly, prominent, ridden and outpaced by leaders well over 1f out, stayed on but no impression inside final furlong (op 13-2)

5 ½ [6]	14. Yes Way Hosay (IRE) 50/1 B J Cooper R T J Wilson	B J Cooper R T J Wilson	6	115	126	125	136	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Sue Lynn (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, unable to get to leaders, one pace towards finish (op 66-1)

6 nse [6]	19. The New One (IRE) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1011	122	117	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, rallied final 100yds, no impression on front 3 (tchd 14-1)

7 5 [11]	12. The Romford Pele (IRE) 33/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	5	115	115	119	132	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Back And Fore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong without threatening leaders

8 ¾ [11¾]	17. Jezki (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	1011	127	111	123	–
b g Milan - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (tchd 10-1)

9 3 [14¾]	6. Many Clouds (IRE) 40/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	115	118	115	128	–
br g Cloudings (IRE) - Bobbing Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out (tchd 33-1)

10 1½ [16¼]	10. Royal Guardsman (IRE) 6/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	115	126	114	130	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lisa Du Chenet (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, not clear run and shuffled back 5f out, closed 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened final furlong (op 8-1)

11 2 [18¼]	11. Sir Johnson 7/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	6	115	132	111	125	–
ch g Deploy - Little Daphne (Presenting)
Tracked leaders, pushed along to hold place 5f out, weakened 3f out (op 10-1)

12 3¾ [22]	3. Clonbanan Lad (IRE) 14/1 Mr M J O'Connor Michael John O'Connor	Mr M J O'Connor Michael John O'Connor	6	115	134	107	123	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Flute Orchestra (IRE) (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, under pressure and outpaced 3f out, dropped away over 1f out (tchd 12-1, 16-1 in places)

13 ¾ [22¾]	13. Village Vic (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	115	126	106	121	–
b g Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, pushed along and behind over 5f out, never a threat (tchd 16-1)

14 2¼ [25]	2. Circular Quay 40/1 Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	5	115	113	104	119	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Singleton (Singspiel)
Held up, struggling final 3f, never a threat

15 1¾ [26¾]	16. Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 12/1 James Reveley Nick Williams	James Reveley Nick Williams	4	1011	125	94	110	–
bb g Presenting - Countess Camilla (Bob's Return)
Raced keenly, led for 1f, remained prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out (op 14-1)

16 6 [32¾]	8. Piano Concerto (USA) 125/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	5	115	117	95	112	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Storm Song (USA) (Summer Squall)
Held up, struggling 6f out, never on terms (op 100-1)

17 nk [33]	20. Virginia Ash (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	4	1011	112	86	104	–
ch g Definite Article - Peace Time Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Midfield until weakened over 5f out

18 nk [33¼]	5. Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan David O'Meara	Denis O'Regan David O'Meara	6	115	117	94	116	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Cockney Ground (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 40-1)

PU	4. Glenwood Present (IRE) 150/1 Nathan Sweeney Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney Bob Buckler	5	115 t	104	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Chancy Lass (IRE) (Religiously)
Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 1f out (op 125-1)

PU	15. Cool George 25/1 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	4	1011	127	–	–	–
b g Pastoral Pursuits - Magic Valentine (Magic Ring I)
Tracked leaders until lost place quickly 4f out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding lost its action) (tchd 22-1)

20 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 3m 47.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Champagne Fever) 1st breeder: John P Cahill
2nd owner: Bloomfields (New Year's Eve)
3rd owner: Supreme Horse Racing Club (Pique Sous)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £4.30 £2.60 £4.10 Ex: £107 CSF: £82.31 Tricast: £931.39 Trifecta: £929.50 Pool: £12,105.26 - 9.63 winning units.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £73.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £937,315.56. 9,316.97 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £18.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £32,395.49. 1,281.41 winning tickets.

5:15 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2012

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) Grade 1