Full Result 4.50 Cheltenham | 14 March 2017

JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good To Soft 25 fences

1st £71,952 2nd £22,476 3rd £11,232 4th £5,616 5th £2,808 6th £1,416

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Tiger Roll (IRE) 16/1 Ms L O'Neill Gordon Elliott	Ms L O'Neill Gordon Elliott	7	116 tb	152	93	157	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Swiss Roll (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, hit 18th, blundered 20th, led 3 out, about 5 lengths clear last, soon left even further clear, stayed on well (tchd 20/1)

2 3	15. Missed Approach (IRE) 50/1 Mr N McParlan Warren Greatrex	Mr N McParlan Warren Greatrex	7	116 p¹	145	91	149	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Polly's Dream (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Soon chased leader, led 15th, headed 17th, led again 19th (water), headed 3 out, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, left about 8 lengths 2nd last, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed on winner near finish but always well held

3 ¾ [3¾]	12. Haymount (IRE) 33/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	116	146	90	149	–
ch g Presenting - Ali's Dipper (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in midfield, raced keenly and headway 14th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out but no impression on leaders, stayed on after last, finished well (op 25/1)

4 2½ [6¼]	3. Arpege D'Alene (FR) 12/1 Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	7	116 tb	143	89	148	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Joliette D'Alene (FR) (Garde Royale)
Midfield, mistake 10th (water), jumped slowly and lost place 19th (water), outpaced after 4 out, ridden when hampered after 3 out, rallied 2 out, no impression on leaders, stayed on under pressure after last, one pace towards finish (op 10/1)

5 17 [23¼]	1. A Genie In Abottle (IRE) 4/1F Mr J J Codd Noel Meade	Mr J J Codd Noel Meade	6	116	148	77	131	–
b g Beneficial - Erkindale Miss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Handy, dropped to midfield 4th, not fluent 15th, ridden after 4 out, headway under pressure and switched left approaching 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression, weakened last (op 9/2)

6 1½ [24¾]	13. Kerrow (IRE) 33/1 Mr Joshua Newman Alan King	Mr Joshua Newman Alan King	7	116	135	76	128	–
b g Mahler - Olives Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, blundered 18th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7 2 [26¾]	6. Beware The Bear (IRE) 9/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	7	116	148	75	130	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Native Bid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in midfield, blundered, lost place and rider briefly lost irons 5th, towards rear after, ridden approaching 4 out, never a threat (tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1 and 11/2 in a place)

8 4 [30¾]	5. Bells 'N' Banjos (IRE) 80/1 Miss Ally Stirling Fergal O'Brien	Miss Ally Stirling Fergal O'Brien	7	116	134	72	123	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Beechill Dancer (IRE) (Darnay)
Soon in midfield, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 66/1)

9 2¾ [33½]	18. Calett Mad (FR) 33/1 Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114 t	145	69	120	–
bb g Axxos (GER) - Omelia (FR) (April Night)
Midfield, headway when mistake 9th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10 19 [52½]	4. Ballycross 100/1 Hugh Nugent Nigel Twiston-Davies	Hugh Nugent Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	116	133	58	105	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ninna Nanna (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, mistake 18th, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened

PU	7. Bigbadjohn (IRE) 14/1 Mr B O'Neill Rebecca Curtis	Mr B O'Neill Rebecca Curtis	8	116	144	–	–	–
br g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Celtic Serenade (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders, lost place 15th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (tchd 16/1)

PU	14. Martello Tower (IRE) 11/1 Mr S Clements Ms Margaret Mullins	Mr S Clements Ms Margaret Mullins	9	116 b¹	144	–	–	–
b g Milan - Johnsalice (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Tracked leaders, mistake 10th (water), blundered 11th, eased and pulled up before 15th, lame (vet reported gelding was lame left hind) (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	11. Flintham 33/1 Mr Michael Legg Mark Bradstock	Mr Michael Legg Mark Bradstock	8	116 p	139	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led, headed 15th, regained lead 17th, not fluent and headed 19th (water), jumped slowly 20th, ridden and switched right approaching 21st, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Dancing Shadow (IRE) 50/1 Sean Houlihan Victor Dartnall	Sean Houlihan Victor Dartnall	8	116 p	139	–	–	–
br g Craigsteel - Be My Shadow (IRE) (Torus)
Midfield early, lost place 8th, in rear and never travelling after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	8. Champers On Ice (IRE) 7/1 Mr R P Quinlan David Pipe	Mr R P Quinlan David Pipe	7	116 tp¹	143	–	–	–
gr g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Miss Nova (Ra Nova)
Not jump well in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (tchd 15/2 and 8/1 in a place)

PU	10. Edwulf 5/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	116 t	159	–	147	–
b g Kayf Tara - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out and every chance briefly, landed awkwardly 2 out, about 5 lengths down and held when blundered last, went wrong and pulled up inside final furlong on run-in (tchd 6/1)

PU	17. What A Moment (IRE) 100/1 Mr R O Harding David Pipe	Mr R O Harding David Pipe	7	116 p	132	–	–	–
b g Milan - Cuiloge Lady (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up, headway 19th (water), every chance 3 out, soon weakened, eased down and pulled up before 2 out (op 80/1)

UR	2. Arbre De Vie (FR) 14/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	7	116	145	–	–	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Nouvelle Recrue (FR) (Ragmar)
Held up, mistake 14th, headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression when clipped heels and unseated rider after 3 out (tchd 12/1)

18 ran Off time: 4:50:53 Winning time: 8m 22.50s (slow by 12.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Tiger Roll) 1st breeder: G O'Brien
2nd owner: Alan & Andrew Turner (Missed Approach)
3rd owner: Mrs C M Hurley (Haymount)
Tote win: £18.80 PL: £4.50 £18.80 £9.10 Ex: £1,731.70 CSF: £641.63 Tricast: £22,918.24 Trifecta: £29,708.50

4:50 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2017

JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)