Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2017

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £208,300.32 2nd £78,162.91 3rd £39,136.32 4th £19,495.01 5th £9,802.37 6th £4,901.18

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Special Tiara 11/1 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	10	1110	159	162	170	–
b g Kayf Tara - Special Choice (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led 2nd, clear after 5th, kicked on again after 3 out, ridden after next, 2 lengths up last, held on gamely, all out

2 hd	2. Fox Norton (FR) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	7	1110 h	166	161	170	–
b g Lando (GER) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor)
Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced after 3 out, headway between last 2, strong run from last to press winner close home, just held (op 6/1)

3 6 [6¼]	6. Sir Valentino (FR) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	1110 t	158	154	164	–
b g Early March - Valentine (FR) (Double Bed)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, 2 lengths down last, no extra, just held on for 3rd (op 25/1)

4 hd [6½]	9. Top Gamble (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Kerry Lee	Davy Russell Kerry Lee	9	1110 t	159	154	164	–
ch g Presenting - Zeferina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, took closer order after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, ran on strongly from last, nearly snatched 3rd final stride (op 25/1)

5 1 [7½]	4. God's Own (IRE) 6/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	9	1110	165	153	166	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, took closer order after 4 out, went closing 2nd after next, about to mount a strong challenge when bad mistake 2 out, immediately held, faded run-in (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 nk [7¾]	10. Traffic Fluide (FR) 50/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	7	1110	157	152	164	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Held up behind leaders, close up 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, held but running on when went left and not fluent last (op 33/1)

7 4 [11¾]	1. Douvan (FR) 2/9F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	174	147	162	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, reached for 3rd, not fluent next, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden between last 2, found little, lame (jockey said the gelding jumped poorly throughout; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding, during routine testing, revealed it to be lame behind) (tchd 1/4 and 2/7 in places)

8 17 [28¾]	3. Garde La Victoire (FR) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1110	158	126	149	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Disputed lead until 5th, hit next, pushed along after 7th, quickly beaten after 4 out (op 16/1)

9 13 [41¾]	5. Simply Ned (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	10	1110	158	109	132	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Bishops Lass (IRE) (Marju)
In touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

PU	7. Sizing Granite (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	9	1110 t	154	–	–	–
br g Milan - Hazel's Tisrara (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out

10 ran Off time: 3:30:41 Winning time: 3m 55.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Mrs S Rowley-Williams (Special Tiara) 1st breeder: D E M Young
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Fox Norton)
3rd owner: Doone Hulse Susie Saunders & Lady Cobham (Sir Valentino)
Tote win: £17.50 PL: £3.10 £2.20 £6.20 Ex: £201.60 CSF: £90.95 Tricast: £2,558.29 Trifecta: £2,413.50

3:30 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2017

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)