Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 1 January 2014

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(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 12 hurdles

1st £12,558.40 2nd £3,742.40 3rd £1,894.40 4th £970.40 5th £508.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Return Spring (IRE) 7/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1013	134	93	142	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led well before last, driven and stayed on well run-in

2 3¼	4. Quartz De Thaix (FR) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	10	117 b¹	142	98	145	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Une Amie (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Took keen hold, challenged from 5th until led 7th, ridden 2 out, headed well before last, switched left and soon every chance, kept on under pressure run-in, no impression on winner but well clear of 3rd

3 28 [31¼]	10. Florafern 15/2 Thomas Garner ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	9	911	123	54	98	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Mossy Fern (Le Moss)
In rear, headway from 2 out, took well, held 3rd run-in (op 9/1)

4 7 [38¼]	3. Whispering Gallery 11/2 Barry Geraghty John Ferguson	Barry Geraghty John Ferguson	8	119	144	68	114	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Echoes In Eternity (IRE) (Spinning World)
Soon steadied towards rear but in touch, headway and raced wide after 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, weakened before last and dropped to well held 4th run-in (tchd 7/1 in a place)

5 11 [49¼]	2. The Giant Bolster 7/1 Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	9	113	145	59	102	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
Led until headed and hit 7th, soon driven, weakened before 2 out (tchd 9/1 in a place)

PU	7. Burton Port (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	110	135	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, pushed along and hit 7th, blundered 8th, in touch again 3 out, weakened next and pulled up before last (op 10/1)

PU	1. Poungach (FR) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	1112 p	147	–	–	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Shalaine (FR) (Double Bed)
In rear, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 9/1)

PU	5. Grand Vision (IRE) 4/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	116	141	–	–	–
gr g Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, hit 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	11. Astigos (FR) 8/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	100 1	121	–	–	–
bb g Trempolino (USA) - Astonishing (BRZ) (Vacilante)
In rear, hit 8th, headway 3 out, chased leaders soon after, hit 2 out and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:55:42 Winning time: 6m 28.69s (slow by 42.69s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: First Fandango (unsuitable ground), Va'vite (self certificate)
1st owner: D J Jones (Return Spring) 1st breeder: A V Bloodstock
2nd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (Quartz De Thaix)
3rd owner: R Waters (Florafern)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.70 £5.30 £2.60 Ex: £69.30 CSF: £54.19 Tricast: £394.35 Trifecta: £735.50

1:55 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2014

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