Full Result 8.10 Cheltenham | 27 April 2016

Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Good 17 fences

1st £2,183.65 2nd £677.25 3rd £338.45 4th £169.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Big Fella Thanks 6/1 Mr Noel George ⁷ Tom George	Mr Noel George ⁷ Tom George	14	119 t	120	62	123	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin)
Settled tracking leaders, led going well before 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on very gamely flat (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

2 nk	9. Foynes Island (IRE) 16/1 Mr Darren Andrews ⁷ Louise Cabble	Mr Darren Andrews ⁷ Louise Cabble	10	113 p	105	55	118	–
b g Presenting - Lucy Lodge (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Led until 2nd, lost place 4th, jumped slowly 13th, rallied 3 out and ridden to go 2nd before next where not fluent, every chance last, kept on but always just held flat (tchd 20/1)

3 6 [6¼]	6. Grandioso II (IRE) 7/2 Mr James King ⁷ Steve Flook	Mr James King ⁷ Steve Flook	9	116 t	127	52	115	–
b g Westerner - Champagne Warrior (IRE) (Waajib)
Settled tracking leaders, effort 3 out, cajoled along on inner in 5th but not much response before next, took well held 3rd flat (op 5/1)

4 3 [9¼]	2. Full Jack (FR) 6/5F Mr T Hamilton ³ Pauline Robson	Mr T Hamilton ³ Pauline Robson	9	1113	133	52	118	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Full Contact (FR) (Cadoudal)
Behind, jumped slowly 9th, plenty to do 12th, hard ridden and effort 3 out, went 3rd and flattered briefly next, weakened last and lost 3rd flat (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) (tchd Evens)

5 7 [16¼]	3. Arctic Ben (IRE) 28/1 Miss J C Williams ³ Henry Daly	Miss J C Williams ³ Henry Daly	12	1110	117	42	108	–
gr g Beneficial - Hurst Flyer (Neltino)
Raced keenly, went 2nd after 3rd until led 12th, ridden and headed before 2 out, finished very weakly flat (op 25/1)

6 1¾ [18]	5. Daymar Bay (IRE) 15/2 Mr Archie Wright ⁷ Gareth Thomas	Mr Archie Wright ⁷ Gareth Thomas	10	116	120	41	105	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Sunset View (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, never troubled leaders after (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) (tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)

7 30 [48]	10. Goodnight Vienna (IRE) 16/1 Max Kendrick ⁵ Mrs L Redman	Max Kendrick ⁵ Mrs L Redman	10	115	–	–	74	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Curragh Bridge (Pitpan)
Prominent, left 2nd at 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, dropped out quickly, tailed off (op 22/1)

8 15 [63]	8. Fiasco 100/1 Mr J Launchbury ⁷ A Campbell	Mr J Launchbury ⁷ A Campbell	7	113	–	–	60	–
b g Presenting - Deep Sunset (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Very slow 1st and always a remote last after

F	7. Barton Stacey (IRE) 25/1 Mr Lee Drowne ⁷ Mrs O C Jackson	Mr Lee Drowne ⁷ Mrs O C Jackson	11	113 tb	126	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Lifes Treasure (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Pulled hard, led 2nd, blundered 3rd and 7th, headed and terrible mistake 12th, losing place when fell 4 out, returned lame behind (op 18/1)

PU	4. Bouggietopieces 100/1 Mr Bradley Gibbs ⁷ Andrew Leyshon	Mr Bradley Gibbs ⁷ Andrew Leyshon	6	116	105	–	–	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Bonnet's Pieces (Alderbrook)
Not jump well and never travelling in rear, mistake 5th and reminders, tailed off when badly hampered 14th, rider lost irons and pulled up (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 66/1)

10 ran Off time: 8:11:35 Winning time: 5m 23.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: T R George (Big Fella Thanks) 1st breeder: R J Wilding
2nd owner: M Roe & A Fear (Foynes Island)
3rd owner: Foxhunters In Mind (Grandioso II)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.70 £4 £1.60 Ex: £95.20 CSF: £82.29 Trifecta: £729.10
Placepot: £158.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £66,861.90 - 307.08 winning units.
Quadpot: £84.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,836.11 - 51.15 winning units.

8:10 Cheltenham 27 Apr 2016

Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase