Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 19 March 2021

McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race), 2m1f - Good To Soft, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	26. Belfast Banter (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	6	100 t	129	132	136	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Sumtin Nice (IRE) (Simply Great)
Midfield, pushed along and smooth headway home turn, close up when disputing third last, soon ridden, edged right run-in, led inside final 110yds, ran on well, ridden out

2 1¼	1. Petit Mouchoir (FR) 22/1 Jordan Gainford ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	Jordan Gainford ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	10	115 p	155	156	159	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red)
In touch with leaders, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden home turn, switched left approaching last, kept on strongly and went second inside final 110yds, always held (op 28/1 tchd 20/1)

3 1 [2¼]	15. Milkwood (IRE) 28/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	7	1011	140	140	143	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Tropical Lake (IRE) (Lomond)
Midfield, smooth headway and going easily before 2 out, led narrowly when ridden approaching last, headed but every chance run-in, kept on but no extra towards finish (vet said gelding lost its left hind shoe) (tchd 33/1)

4 hd [2½]	18. Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 11/1 Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	7	1010	139	139	142	–
b g Monitor Closely (IRE) - Tenebreuse Gemm (FR) (Visionary)
Midfield, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, disputing third last, held but close up when bit short of room final 110yds, kept on (op 10/1)

5 ½ [3]	4. Edwardstone 18/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	115	148	147	149	–
b g Kayf Tara - Nothingtoloose (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield, pushed along and headway before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not pace to challenge (op 20/1)

6 hd [3¼]	10. Third Time Lucki (IRE) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110	143	142	144	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, headway after 5th, went third 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied and led narrowly run-in, no extra towards finish (tchd 17/2)

7 nk [3½]	7. Drop The Anchor (IRE) 33/1 Simon Torrens ³ P A Fahy	Simon Torrens ³ P A Fahy	7	110	146	145	147	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on well run-in, always held (tchd 40/1)

8 1¾ [5¼]	22. Anna Bunina (FR) 125/1 Conor McNamara ³ John C McConnell	Conor McNamara ³ John C McConnell	5	103 t	135	132	134	–
b m Poet's Voice - Russian Society (Darshaan)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden after 2 out, headway approaching last, well held but kept on run-in

9 ¾ [6]	16. Ciel De Neige (FR) 22/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr W P Mullins	Jonjo O'Neill Jr W P Mullins	6	1011 p¹	140	136	139	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - In Caso Di Neve (FR) (Country Reel)
In touch with leaders, ridden home turn, weakened final 110yds (tchd 25/1)

10 ½ [6½]	12. You Raised Me Up (IRE) 5/1F Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil	Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil	8	1012 t	141	137	140	–
b g Presenting - Morning Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, ridden home turn, soon slightly hampered, held when stumbled last, weakened final 110yds, finished lame (jockey said gelding lost its action; vet said gelding was lame on its left hind) (op 6/1)

11 2¼ [8¾]	24. Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 18/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	6	102	131	124	127	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - We Can Say It Now (AUS) (Starcraft)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but no chance run-in (tchd 16/1)

12 ¾ [9½]	14. Thyme White (FR) 28/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1011	140	132	136	–
b g Anodin (IRE) - Jane (GER) (Samum)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance run-in (op 25/1)

13 1¾ [11¼]	3. Cayd Boy (FR) 22/1 Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	6	116	149	139	143	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - La Collancelle (FR) (Sassanian)
Midfield, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (tchd 25/1)

14 1 [12¼]	17. Ganapathi (FR) 6/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1011	140	129	133	–
b g Samum (GER) - Une Dame D'Avril (FR) (Meshaheer)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

15 4¾ [17]	19. Saint D'oroux (FR) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Mrs Denise Foster	Daryl Jacob Mrs Denise Foster	5	109 tp	138	122	129	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Benghasi (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, mistake 1st, hampered on turn after 3 out, ridden home turn, weakened before last (tchd 33/1)

16 nk [17¼]	23. Fifty Ball (FR) 12/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	106	135	118	124	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Voix De Montot (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, weakened approaching last (op 14/1)

17 ½ [17¾]	9. Champagne Gold (IRE) 6/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	111	144	127	132	–
b g Presenting - Kon Tiky (FR) (Perrault)
Midfield, some headway home turn, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 5/1)

18 ¾ [18½]	25. Strong Glance 40/1 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	8	102	131	113	118	–
bl g Passing Glance - Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

19 2¼ [20¾]	5. Darasso (FR) 80/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	114 tb	147	126	133	–
br g Konig Turf (GER) - Nassora (FR) (Assessor)
Always towards rear, never going well

20 1 [21¾]	20. Gowel Road (IRE) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	108 p¹	137	115	123	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 14/1)

21 2¼ [24]	11. Mengli Khan (IRE) 66/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1013 tp	142	117	125	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Danielli (IRE) (Danehill)
Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened

22 7 [31]	13. Wolf Prince (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power Gavin Cromwell	Robbie Power Gavin Cromwell	5	1011	140	107	120	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Preach (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear of midfield, hampered on turn after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 80/1)

23 2¼ [33¼]	21. Getaway Gorgeous (IRE) 66/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	7	107 h	136	100	110	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Impudent (IRE) (In The Wings)
Always towards rear, weakened after 2 out

24 3½ [36¾]	6. Buildmeupbuttercup 25/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	114 ht	147	107	120	–
ch m Sixties Icon - Eastern Paramour (IRE) (Kris Kin)
Always towards rear, weakened after 2 out (tchd 28/1)

PU	2. Global Citizen (IRE) 100/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	9	117	150	–	–	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led, prominent when headed 2nd, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon hampered, tailed off when pulled up before last

25 ran Off time: 1:55:22 Winning time: 4m 2.27s (slow by 5.27s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Le Patriote (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Direct Bloodstock Limited (Belfast Banter) 1st breeder: Seamus Cooney
2nd owner: Noel and Valerie Moran (Petit Mouchoir)
3rd owner: Ms Jo Bridel (Milkwood)
Tote win: £34.80 PL: £7.20 £4.20 £7.10 Ex: £469.70 CSF: £633.16 Tricast: £18,582.92 Trifecta: £15,049.10

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