Full Result 12.40 Cheltenham | 30 January 2016

JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (Juvenile Hurdle) (Registered As The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)

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

1st £17,085 2nd £6,411 3rd £3,210 4th £1,599 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Protek Des Flos (FR) 25/1 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	101	133	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Flore De Chantenay (FR) (Smadoun)
Tracked leaders, outpaced in 6th 2 out, headway approaching last where went 4 length 4th, led final 120yds, stayed on strongly (tchd 28/1)

2 1¼	3. Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 11/8F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	114	–	103	134	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nausicaa Des Obeaux (FR) (April Night)
Travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, hard driven final furlong, headed final 120yds, kept on but no extra (tchd 6/4 and 13/8 in a place)

3 1¾ [3]	5. Consul De Thaix (FR) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	97	129	–
b g Loxias (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Tracked leaders, went close 3rd after 2 out, big jump at the last, soon ridden, kept on but not quite pace to challenge (tchd 9/1)

4 nk [3¼]	1. Who Dares Wins (IRE) 13/8 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	4	117	148	104	135	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Savignano (Polish Precedent)
Raced keenly, pressed leader until led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden when narrowly headed after 2 out, still chance last, kept on but no extra final furlong (op 15/8 tchd 6/4 and 2/1 in places)

5 8 [11¼]	4. Duke Of Medina (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	4	114 b	138	91	124	–
br g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Daruliyya (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Led until 3rd, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, not pace to challenge, faded final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

6 60 [71¼]	2. Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 12/1 Joshua Moore Stuart Edmunds	Joshua Moore Stuart Edmunds	4	117	137	14	67	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Al Amlah (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened and eased

6 ran Off time: 12:40:34 Winning time: 4m 29.00s (slow by 32.00s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited (Protek Des Flos) 1st breeder: Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs P K Barber & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd (Clan Des Obeaux)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Consul De Thaix)
Tote win: £27.60 PL: £6.30 £1.40 Ex: £60 CSF: £57.18 Trifecta: £420.40

12:40 Cheltenham 30 Jan 2016

JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (Juvenile Hurdle) (Registered As The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)