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left 2:40 right Cheltenham 13 Mar 2014

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

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences
1st £156,612.50 2nd £58,767.50 3rd £29,425 4th £14,657.50 5th £7,370 6th £3,685
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Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) Grade 1, 2m5f - Good, Class 1 5yo+
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) Grade 1, 2m5f - Good, Class 1 5yo+
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Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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8 1110 169 165 167 right
gr g Martaline right - Bellissima De Mai (FR) right (Pistolet Bleu) right
Held up towards rear, improved from 4 out, pushed along and quickened to chase leaders approaching 2 out, strong run to go close 2nd last, led soon after, found plenty for pressure and kept on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding may have pulled a muscle in the Kempton race.) (op 10/3)
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9 1110 p 156 162 165 right
b g Stowaway right - Hurricane Debbie (IRE) right (Shahanndeh) right
Tracked leader to 3rd, stayed prominent, went 2nd again 12th, slight lead 13th, driven and stayed on approaching 2 out, headed after last and wandered run-in but kept on well, not going pace of winner (op 9/1)
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3  [4½]
7 1110 155 159 161 right
br g Presenting right - Violet Express (FR) right (Cadoudal) right
In rear, headway 7th, tracked leaders from 13th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leaders last, slightly hampered soon after and stayed on same pace (op 20/1)
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4  [7¼]
9 1110 155 156 160 right
b g Winged Love (IRE) right - La Fandango (IRE) right (Taufan) right
In rear, headway 12th, chased leaders and driven 3 out, staying on same pace when hit 2 out (op 20/1)
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5  ½ [7¾]
9 1110 165 155 159 right
gr g Dom Alco (FR) right - Maralta (FR) right (Altayan) right
Bumped 1st, chased leaders until lost position 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on in closing stages, not reach leaders (vet said gelding had been struck into right-fore) (op 11/2)
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6  [9]
9 1110 154 153 157 right
b g Bob Back (USA) right - Bavaway right (Le Bavard) right
In rear, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (tchd 15/2)
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7  13 [22]
9 1110 t 158 140 145 right
b g Kayf Tara right - Princess Timon right (Terimon) right
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened and hit 2 out
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8  [23¾]
10 1110 154 138 145 right
gr g Medaaly right - Miss D'Hermite (FR) right (Solicitor I) right
In rear, jumped slowly 2nd, shaken up after 5th, hit 6th, driven from 11th, no progress under pressure 4 out, no chance from next (op 25/1)
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9  30 [53¾]
8 1110 150 108 127 right
ch g With The Flow (USA) right - Kauto Relka (FR) right (Port Etienne I) right
Led, headed 13th, hit 4 out and weakened (op 40/1)
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10  17 [70¾]
9 1110 p 169 91 101 right
b g King's Theatre (IRE) right - Maid For Adventure (IRE) right (Strong Gale) right
In touch to 10th, weakened 12th (tchd 7/1)
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8 1110 h 157
ch g Beneficial right - Supreme Breda (IRE) right (Supreme Leader) right
Chased leader 3rd to 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakened under pressure before next, pulled up before last (vet said gelding was found to be lame behind) (tchd 5/1 in places)
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