Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 17 March 2017

St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 fences

1st £26,982 2nd £8,428.50 3rd £4,212 4th £2,106 5th £1,053 6th £531

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Pacha Du Polder (FR) 16/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	10	120	138	146	145	–
b g Muhtathir - Ambri Piotta (FR) (Caerwent)
In touch, chasing leaders when bumped 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven out, held on well near finish (tchd 18/1)

2 nk	24. Wonderful Charm (FR) 7/2 Ms K Walsh Paul Nicholls	Ms K Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	120 tp	153	145	144	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, steady headway 16th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on before last, good run to take 2nd final 150yds, going on at finish (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

3 nk [½]	5. Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 100/1 Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	11	120 p	117	144	144	–
b g Milan - Danette (GER) (Exit To Nowhere)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders after 9th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, edged left under pressure before last, rallied run-in, ran on near near finish (stable staff had brought into the stables substances, Superlyte (an electrolyte) and Quick Fix (a probiotic) which may have been allowed with the permission of the vet, but for which permission had not been sought prior to entry into the stables; stewards interviewed the trainer, owner, vet and Equine Welfare Integrity Officer; having heard their evidence the stewards referred the matter to the head office of the British Horseracing Authority)

4 2 [2½]	16. On The Fringe (IRE) 11/8F Mr J J Codd E Bolger	Mr J J Codd E Bolger	12	120	144	142	143	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Love And Porter (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, ridden to get on terms when not fluent 2 out, stayed on closing stages, not quite pace of leaders (tchd 6/4)

5 ½ [3]	4. Balnaslow (IRE) 40/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	10	120	135	141	143	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Led, blundered 12th, mistake and headed last, tried to rally run-in, kept on under pressure, no extra near finish, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 33/1)

6 ½ [3½]	15. Minella For Value (IRE) 100/1 Mr D L Queally Declan Queally	Mr D L Queally Declan Queally	11	120	128	140	141	–
br g Old Vic - Nightngale Express (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in, closing steadily near finish (op 66/1)

7 2¼ [5¾]	2. Ask The Weatherman 13/2 Mr William Biddick Jack R Barber	Mr William Biddick Jack R Barber	8	120 p	–	137	142	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Whatagale (Strong Gale)
Prominent, hit 1st, lost place 3 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, kept on but no further impression (op 8/1)

8 nse [6]	18. Paint The Clouds 11/1 Mr B O'Neill Warren Greatrex	Mr B O'Neill Warren Greatrex	12	120	134	136	141	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - PreeningI (Persian Bold)
Prominent, ridden but still close up when jumped slowly 2 out, rallied run-in, no extra final 75yds (tchd 10/1)

9 16 [22]	14. Mendip Express (IRE) 66/1 Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs	11	120 t	131	120	126	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
In touch, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on at one pace from before 2 out, no impression

10 13 [35]	21. Salsify (IRE) 50/1 Mr S Clements Rodger Sweeney	Mr S Clements Rodger Sweeney	12	120	128	107	113	–
b g Beneficial - Our Deadly (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up behind, some headway 4 out, never able to get on terms (op 33/1)

11 nse [35]	19. Pentiffic (NZ) 150/1 Miss Lucy Turner P P C Turner	Miss Lucy Turner P P C Turner	13	120	119	106	113	–
br g Pentire - Sailing High (NZ) (Yachtie I)
Held up, headway when mistake 10th, bumped 12th, struggling and behind 17th, no danger after

12 3¾ [38¾]	23. Warden Hill (IRE) 100/1 Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	9	120	127	102	109	–
br g Presenting - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, mistake 8th, behind 9th, struggling 13th, never a threat

13 1¼ [40]	3. Aupcharlie (IRE) 33/1 Mr M J O'Hare J T R Dreaper	Mr M J O'Hare J T R Dreaper	11	120	132	100	108	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up, towards rear 7th, behind 9th, struggling 13th

14 7 [47]	12. Grand Vision (IRE) 50/1 Mr Michael Legg Colin Tizzard	Mr Michael Legg Colin Tizzard	11	120 p	130	93	104	–
gr g Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, pushed along when jumped left and mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

15 4 [51]	11. Grand Jesture (IRE) 40/1 Mr R O Harding J T R Dreaper	Mr R O Harding J T R Dreaper	9	120	130	89	98	–
b g Gold Well - Four Moons (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Unruly on way to post, chased leaders, hit 6th, not fluent 18th, soon weakened

16 2½ [53½]	9. Current Event (FR) 66/1 Ms L O'Neill Mrs Rose Loxton	Ms L O'Neill Mrs Rose Loxton	10	120	130	86	96	–
b g Muhtathir - La Curamalal (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out; fatally injured

17 33 [86½]	10. Dolatulo (FR) 66/1 Mr Douglas Gittins Ben Pauling	Mr Douglas Gittins Ben Pauling	10	120 p	134	53	66	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - La Perspective (FR) (Beyssac)
Held up, behind 8th, struggling 13th, never on terms, tailed off

18 1 [87½]	20. Premier Portrait (IRE) 100/1 Mr Gus Levinson Dr Charles Levinson	Mr Gus Levinson Dr Charles Levinson	10	120 p	116	52	66	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Shesnotthelast (IRE) (Mandalus)
Midfield, lost place 9th, mistake 10th, struggling 13th, well behind when not fluent 17th, tailed off

F	22. Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 14/1 Mr J C Barry Michael Barry	Mr J C Barry Michael Barry	7	120 t	–	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Sarahall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in midfield, mistake 12th, struggling 4 out, behind when fell last (op 16/1)

PU	8. Cottage Oak (IRE) 150/1 Mr Henry Crow J J O'Shea	Mr Henry Crow J J O'Shea	14	120	115	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Thistle (IRE) (Ovac)
Midfield, mistake and lost place 8th, well behind 14th (water), tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	13. Lets Get Serious (IRE) 200/1 Mr Callum Miller C J Miller	Mr Callum Miller C J Miller	11	120	118	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Vendimia (Dominion)
In rear, well behind 9th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	6. Black Thunder (FR) 20/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Warren Greatrex	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Warren Greatrex	10	120 p¹	134	–	–	–
bl g Malinas (GER) - Blackmika (FR) (Subotica)
Midfield, lost place 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost its right hind shoe.) (op 25/1)

PU	7. Buckers Bridge (IRE) 50/1 Mr R P Quinlan M F Morris	Mr R P Quinlan M F Morris	11	120 p¹	133	–	–	–
b g Pelder (IRE) - La Fiere Dame (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Midfield, pulled up before 9th (tchd 66/1)

23 ran Off time: 4:11:40 Winning time: 6m 42.80s (fast by 3.20s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Anseanachai Cliste (withdrawn; by stewards under Rule (B) 6.1)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Pacha Du Polder) 1st breeder: Hubert Honore, & Pierrick Rouxel
2nd owner: R J H Geffen & Sir John Ritblat (Wonderful Charm)
3rd owner: Mrs Peter Andrews (Barel Of Laughs)
Tote win: £19.10 PL: £3.70 £2 £23.50 Ex: £84.90 CSF: £70.38 Tricast: £5,584.58 Trifecta: £21,728.80

4:10 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase