Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 16 March 2017

Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Good 17 fences

1st £170,850 2nd £64,110 3rd £32,100 4th £15,990 5th £8,040 6th £4,020

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Un De Sceaux (FR) 7/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110	171	166	170	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Hotesse De Sceaux (FR) (April Night)
Jumped boldly, held up in touch, racing keenly when progress to lead 5th, 5 lengths clear from 8th, reached for 11th, ridden after last, kept on gamely (tchd 15/8 in a place)

2 1½	5. Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 8/1 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	8	1110 t	161	165	166	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 5 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on but never threatening to trouble winner (tchd 15/2 tchd 7/1 in a place)

3 6 [7½]	2. Aso (FR) 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	7	1110 p	152	159	161	–
bb g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee Du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Tracked leaders 4th, ridden to chase winner after 3 until last, stayed on but no extra

4 1½ [9]	3. Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 11/4 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	10	1110 t	166	158	161	–
b g Westerner - Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, pushed along after 9th, reminder after 11th, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, challenged for 3rd 2 out but hanging left, no extra from last

5 9 [18]	4. Josses Hill (IRE) 9/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	1110 p	158	149	151	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Credora Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd after 3 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened run-in (tchd 10/1)

6 9 [27]	1. Alary (FR) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	7	1110 t	160	140	144	–
ch g Dream Well (FR) - Cate Bleue (FR) (Katowice)
In touch, outpaced after 3 out, no threat after (op 28/1)

7 2½ [29½]	7. Uxizandre (FR) 6/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	1110 p	162	138	144	–
ch g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Jolisandre (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Led until 5th, tracked winner, hit 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (op 11/2)

8 2¼ [31¾]	8. Vaniteux (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	8	1110	154	136	142	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Expoville (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in last pair, headway when hit 13th, ridden after next, short of room when challenging for 3rd after 3 out, weakened after next (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:47 Winning time: 5m 9.60s (fast by 2.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Edward O'Connell (Un De Sceaux) 1st breeder: Haras De La Rousseliere Et Al
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sub Lieutenant)
3rd owner: The Bellamy Partnership (Aso)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £2 £7.60 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £15.33 Tricast: £372.12 Trifecta: £290.10

2:50 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2017

Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy)