Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2016

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

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

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ballyandy 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	134	105	136	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Close up behind leaders, trapped behind weakening rival 4f out and dropped to midfield 3f out, ridden and rallied 2f out, chased leader 1f out, led near finish, just held on (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

2 nse	5. Battleford 25/1 M P Fogarty W P Mullins	M P Fogarty W P Mullins	5	115	121	105	133	–
b g Midnight Legend - Well Maid (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leading pair, led 4f out, ridden for home over 2f out, headed near finish, kept on well final strides, just failed

3 2 [2]	2. Bacardys (FR) 16/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	125	103	131	–
b g Coastal Path - Oasice (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in midfield, progress over 4f out to track leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd final 100yds (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

4 1 [3]	6. Castello Sforza (IRE) 11/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	115	128	102	130	–
b g Milan - Young Elodie (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Well placed behind leaders, close up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, wandered under pressure and not quicken, stayed on again inside final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

5 nk [3¼]	22. Westend Story (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	128	102	130	–
b g Westerner - Sarahall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in midfield, caught up in backwash over 3f out and dropped to rear, ridden and rallied 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

6 1¼ [4½]	12. High Bridge 12/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	5	115	127	100	129	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Ameerat (Mark Of Esteem)
Prominent, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

7 ½ [5]	24. Augusta Kate 7/2F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1012	129	93	121	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Well in touch behind leaders, close up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

8 nse [5¼]	21. Very Much So (IRE) 33/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	119	100	128	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Apprentice (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, progress 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace and never able to challenge (tchd 28/1)

9 ½ [5¾]	10. First Figaro (GER) 16/1 Davy Russell D K Weld	Davy Russell D K Weld	6	115	124	99	128	–
ch g Silvano (GER) - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up in last, still well in rear 3f out, some progress over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out despite rider losing an iron (jockey said that he lost an iron in the home straight) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

9 dht [5¾]	18. Rather Be (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	115	127	99	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up well in rear, tried to make progress on inner over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to threaten

11 nk [6]	7. Coeur Blimey (IRE) 16/1 Lucy Gardner Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner Sue Gardner	5	115	129	99	127	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Eastender (Opening Verse)
Well placed behind leaders, urged along from 2f out, steadily lost place final furlong (tchd 20/1)

12 1 [7]	1. Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 10/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	127	98	126	–
gr g Lavirco (GER) - Par Bonheur (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Prominent, poised to challenge going easily over 2f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong (op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

13 ½ [7½]	17. Pride Of Lecale 50/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	115 t	120	97	126	–
b g Multiplex - Rock Gossip (IRE) (Inchinor)
Took keen hold, held up well in rear, progress on outer from 6f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

14 5 [12½]	9. Criq Rock (FR) 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	115	128	92	121	–
ch g Kap Rock (FR) - Criquetot (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up well in rear, effort over 3f out, shaken up and no progress over 2f out

15 2½ [15]	20. Turcagua (FR) 33/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	6	115	121	89	119	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Acancagua (FR) (Subotica)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, well in touch behind leading group over 2f out, soon weakened (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

16 1½ [16½]	16. Onthewesternfront (IRE) 40/1 Ms N Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	Ms N Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	6	115	123	87	117	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Asian Maze (IRE) (Anshan)
Raced widest of all in rear, some progress 5f out and in midfield over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

17 ½ [17]	8. Compadre (IRE) 25/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	115	122	86	116	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Jolivia (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Held up in midfield, no progress 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

18 4½ [21½]	11. Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 100/1 Leighton Aspell Rebecca Curtis	Leighton Aspell Rebecca Curtis	5	115	110	81	112	–
br g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Kilcoleman Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up well in rear, lost touch with leaders 3f out, behind final 2f

19 ½ [22]	13. Jot'em Down (IRE) 100/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	5	115	111	81	111	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Shuil A Hocht (IRE) (Mohaajir)
Never beyond midfield, lost place and beaten 3f out

20 1¼ [23¼]	4. Ballymalin (IRE) 100/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	124	79	110	–
b g Presenting - Murrurundi (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, no progress 3f out, behind 2f out (tchd 80/1)

21 2¾ [26]	15. New To This Town (IRE) 6/1 Jonathan Burke Mrs John Harrington	Jonathan Burke Mrs John Harrington	5	115	123	76	107	–
b g Milan - Jade River (FR) (Indian River)
Never better than midfield, dropped to rear and beaten 4f out (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

22 4 [30]	19. Spirit Of Kayf 100/1 Danny Cook Sandy Thomson	Danny Cook Sandy Thomson	5	115	112	71	105	–
b g Kayf Tara - Over Sixty (Overbury)
Led after 4f to 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out

23 ½ [30½]	23. Winsome Bucks (IRE) 66/1 Mr D L Queally T Hogan	Mr D L Queally T Hogan	6	115 t	108	71	105	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Winsome Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led 4f, chased leader until weakened rapidly over 4f out

23 ran Off time: 5:30:59 Winning time: 3m 47.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: King Uther (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Options O Syndicate (Ballyandy) 1st breeder: Pleasure Palace Racing
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Battleford)
3rd owner: Shanakiel Racing Syndicate (Bacardys)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.20 £9 £4.20 Ex: £169.70 CSF: £136.17 Tricast: £1,908.56 Trifecta: £4,371.70
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £36.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,121,521.20. 22,440.28 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £20.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: 52,003.26. 1,874.12 winning tickets.

5:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2016

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