Full Result 1.15 Cheltenham | 19 November 2017

Velcourt Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Final)

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Melrose Boy (FR) 11/4F Kieron Edgar ³ Harry Fry	Kieron Edgar ³ Harry Fry	5	117	123	99	137	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Pollypink (FR) (Poliglote)
Kept wide, mid-division, headway from 7th, tracked leader between last 2, led turning in, in command when mistake last, stayed on well (op 2/1 tchd 3/1)

2 6	22. Charlie's Charm (IRE) 33/1 Jack Sherwood Gavin Cromwell	Jack Sherwood Gavin Cromwell	5	109	108	78	114	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Ben's Turn (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Kept wide, mid-division, headway 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed turning in, stayed on but soon held by winner

3 2¾ [8¾]	21. Sheer Poetry (IRE) 40/1 Mr Robert Hawker ³ Richard Woollacott	Mr Robert Hawker ³ Richard Woollacott	6	106 t	108	76	111	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Sassari (IRE) (Darshaan)
Kept wide, held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway after 7th, went 4th between last 2, ridden after next, stayed on

4 6 [14¾]	10. Lip Service (IRE) 10/1 Richard Patrick Fergal O'Brien	Richard Patrick Fergal O'Brien	8	116 ht¹	119	81	117	–
ch g Presenting - Top Her Up (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up towards rear, pecked 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to go 4th run-in, not pace to get on terms with leaders (tchd 12/1)

5 nk [15]	4. Buckle Street 14/1 Ciaran Gethings Martin Keighley	Ciaran Gethings Martin Keighley	4	118 tp	121	83	118	–
br g Cacique (IRE) - Rose Row (Act One)
Kept wide, tracked leaders, prominent 7th until ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 20/1)

6 4½ [19½]	11. Wylde Magic (IRE) 7/2 Mitchell Bastyan ³ Evan Williams	Mitchell Bastyan ³ Evan Williams	6	112	118	75	111	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Voodoo Magic (GER) (Platini)
Prominent, disputed lead after 7th until 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from after next (op 5/1)

7 3½ [23]	14. Maguire's Glen (IRE) 33/1 Mikey Hamill Grace Harris	Mikey Hamill Grace Harris	9	112	115	69	104	–
b g Craigsteel - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, disputed lead 7th until next, soon ridden, held after next, faded run-in (op 28/1)

8 ¾ [23¾]	20. Cornish Warrior (IRE) 20/1 Harry Reed ⁶ Neil Mulholland	Harry Reed ⁶ Neil Mulholland	6	105	110	63	98	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ballylooby Moss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, tracked leaders after 7th, ridden after 2 out, weakened last (op 22/1)

9 ¾ [24½]	17. Atlantic Grey (IRE) 9/1 Tom Humphries ⁸ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Humphries ⁸ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	105	112	64	100	–
gr g Acambaro (GER) - Clooney Eile (IRE) (Definite Article)
Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 3 out, never any impression (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

10 nse [24½]	18. Gran Maestro (USA) 66/1 Charlie Deutsch Peter Winks	Charlie Deutsch Peter Winks	8	1013 v	112	64	99	–
ch g Medicean - Red Slippers (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent until pushed along after 4th, chased leaders until lost place after 7th, one pace from after 2 out

11 ¾ [25¼]	16. Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 25/1 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Michael C Griffin	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Michael C Griffin	10	107 t	113	65	99	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Village Actress (IRE) (Actinium)
Never better than mid-division (op 33/1)

12 ¾ [26]	15. Cottersrock (IRE) 14/1 Harry Stock ⁶ Martin Keighley	Harry Stock ⁶ Martin Keighley	7	1010 tb	115	66	102	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Toasted Oats (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, mistake 7th, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 16/1)

13 5 [31]	6. Rebel Yeats (IRE) 16/1 Edward Austin ¹⁰ Ian Williams	Edward Austin ¹⁰ Ian Williams	5	1011	120	66	101	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Sorivera (Irish River)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, prominent next until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

14 6 [37]	1. Potters Story 25/1 James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	5	119	125	65	100	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lily Potter (Karinga Bay)
Struggling after 6th, always towards rear

15 40 [77]	24. Lambs Lane (IRE) 50/1 James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	102	106	–	41	–
b g Mahler - Ilikeyou (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Always behind, tailed off

16 ¾ [77¾]	8. Tarrona 50/1 Stan Sheppard Alan Phillips	Stan Sheppard Alan Phillips	8	117	120	18	54	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lisrona (IRE) (Presenting)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	9. Another Frontier (IRE) 11/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113 p¹	119	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Scent With Love (IRE) (Winged Love)
Prominent early, tracked leaders from 3rd, weakening when blundered badly 7th, soon pulled up (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	3. Oski (IRE) 20/1 Max Kendrick ⁶ Ben Case	Max Kendrick ⁶ Ben Case	5	113	122	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Mossville (FR) (Villez)
Never that fluent, chased leaders, awkward 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 22/1)

PU	7. Tynecastle Park 28/1 Fergus Gregory ⁵ Robert Eddery	Fergus Gregory ⁵ Robert Eddery	4	112	120	–	–	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - So Silk (Rainbow Quest)
Always towards rear, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last

19 ran Off time: 1:15:59 Winning time: 5m 24.10s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Black Ivory (self certificate), Samson (unsuitable ground), Sunnytahliateigan (unsuitable ground), Tempuran (unsuitable ground), Undefined Beauty (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Melrose Boy) 1st breeder: Mme Francoise Retif & Mr Michel Soldet
2nd owner: Pique Syndicate Partnership (Charlie's Charm)
3rd owner: Richard Weeks (Sheer Poetry)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.40 £6.50 £11 Ex: £112.90 CSF: £106.87 Tricast: £3,158.28 Trifecta: £5,356.20

1:15 Cheltenham 19 Nov 2017

Velcourt Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Final)