Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 16 November 2014

StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle (A Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 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	3. Garde La Victoire (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	119	144	136	152	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Led until 3 out, back in front when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on very gamely run-in, driven out (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2 1¼	1. Vaniteux (FR) 7/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1112	147	138	154	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Expoville (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, headway on inner after 2 out, went 3rd last, soon ridden, kept on but always being held by winner (op 9/2)

3 ¾ [2]	17. Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 5/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	100 h	121	111	127	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Thespian (IRE) (Tiraaz)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, back with every chance last, kept on but no extra final 130yds

4 5 [7]	2. Blue Heron (IRE) 20/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1111	146	130	147	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - American Chick (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th towards finish

5 ½ [7½]	10. Pine Creek 16/1 Noel Fehily John Ferguson	Noel Fehily John Ferguson	6	111 h¹	136	119	137	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Valley Of Gold (FR) (Shirley Heights)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, 4th when hit last, stayed on same pace, lost 4th nearing finish

6 2¼ [9¾]	14. Exitas (IRE) 11/2 Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Phil Middleton	Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Phil Middleton	6	105 5 t	131	112	129	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Suntas (IRE) (Riberetto)
Taken to start early, mid-division until lost place after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last but no chance (op 7/1)

7 3¼ [13]	8. Mijhaar 33/1 Mikey Ennis ⁷ John Ferguson	Mikey Ennis ⁷ John Ferguson	6	109 h	137	114	133	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Jathaabeh (Nashwan)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 5th, hanging left but stayed on past beaten horses approaching last, never troubled leaders

8 shd [13]	11. Olofi (FR) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	110 tp	135	112	131	–
gr g Slickly (FR) - Dona Bella (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, weakened run-in (tchd 18/1)

9 3 [16]	4. Roman Flight (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes David Dennis	Brian Hughes David Dennis	6	118 v	143	116	135	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Flight Sequence (Polar Falcon)
In touch, tracked leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last (op 50/1)

10 1¼ [17¼]	6. Baltimore Rock (IRE) 17/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	115	140	111	131	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - La Vita E Bella (IRE) (Definite Article)
Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, weakened last (op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and 10/1)

11 nk [17¾]	9. Katgary (FR) 16/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	112 t	137	108	127	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kotkira (FR) (Subotica)
Always towards rear, never going pace to get on terms from 2 out

12 2½ [20¼]	15. Regal Encore (IRE) 8/1 William Kennedy Anthony Honeyball	William Kennedy Anthony Honeyball	6	109 ht¹	130	98	118	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Ridden after 3 out, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

13 4½ [24¾]	12. Baradari (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	4	1013	134	96	117	–
br g Manduro (GER) - Behra (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Tracked leaders, disputed 4th until hit next, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next (op 10/1)

14 12 [36¾]	13. Raven's Tower (USA) 66/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	4	1013	134	82	110	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Tizdubai (USA) (Cee's Tizzy)
Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

PU	7. Pearl Swan (FR) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	113 tp	138	–	–	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Swanson (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, led 3 out until next, weakened quickly, pulled up before last (dismounted) (jockey said gelding lost its action)

15 ran Off time: 3:19:28 Winning time: 4m 5.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Eagle Rock (unsuitabe ground), Goodwood Mirage (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Garde La Victoire) 1st breeder: Mlle Laure Godet
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Vaniteux)
3rd owner: Act D Wagg Syndicate (Clondaw Warrior)
Tote win: £12.50 PL: £3.50 £2 £2.20 Ex: £56.80 CSF: £45.49 Tricast: £207.41 Trifecta: £317.40

3:15 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2014

StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle (A Handicap) (Grade 3)