Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 12 November 2021

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £8,169 2nd £3,763.50 3rd £1,881 4th £942 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Mc Alpine (IRE) 33/1 James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	110 t	115	72	117	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Travelled strongly, towards rear of midfield, smooth headway from 3 out, made strong challenge approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on strongly, readily (tchd 50/1)

2 2¼	5. Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 50/1 Max Kendrick Fergal O'Brien	Max Kendrick Fergal O'Brien	4	118 tp	118	73	119	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Capulet Monteque (IRE) (Camacho)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on strongly run-in, went second towards finish (op 40/1)

3 hd [2½]	14. Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 18/1 Niall Houlihan ⁵ Iain Jardine	Niall Houlihan ⁵ Iain Jardine	6	1010	111	66	110	–
b g Califet (FR) - Mugs In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, pushed along and headway home turn, ridden and went third after last, soon hampered, kept on but held final 110yds, lost second towards finish (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

4 nk [2¾]	15. City Derby (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	111	111	65	111	–
ch g Ask - Reine D'Or (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders and ridden home turn, kept on well final 110yds, went fourth towards finish (op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

5 ½ [3¼]	13. Just The Man (FR) 16/1 Brian Hughes John O'Shea	Brian Hughes John O'Shea	5	114	114	68	113	–
gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Yachtclubgenoa (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up in last, still plenty to do 2 out, pushed along and headway home turn, not clear run approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, always held (op 14/1)

6 hd [3½]	18. The Swagman (USA) 16/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Seamus Durack	Darragh O'Keeffe Seamus Durack	7	1012	108	61	106	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Ventura (IRE) (Spectrum)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

7 ¾ [4¼]	8. Brorson (IRE) 11/2F Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	5	117	117	69	114	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Artic Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, dropped to rear 5th, nudged along after 3 out, still plenty to do home turn, soon ridden, kept on strongly run-in, never near to challenge (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)

8 shd [4¼]	7. Maninsane (IRE) 20/1 Paul O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	6	117	117	69	114	–
ch g Salutino (GER) - Don't Fall (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Led, tracked leader when headed 2nd, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, soon held, no extra inside final 110yds (op 18/1)

9 ¾ [5]	20. Belgoprince (FR) 10/1 Peter Carberry A J Martin	Peter Carberry A J Martin	4	109 t	105	56	102	–
ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Zongoraora (FR) (Bering)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, well held but kept on final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

10 nk [5¼]	17. Vocal Duke (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Brogan ³ Toby Lawes	Kevin Brogan ³ Toby Lawes	5	1010	109	60	105	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Heir Today (IRE) (Princely Heir)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 12/1)

11 nk [5¾]	9. Sashenka (GER) 13/2 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	5	116	116	67	112	–
b m Maxios - Sarabia (GER) (One Cool Cat)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders and ridden home turn, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

12 nse [5¾]	1. Percy's Word 22/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1112	122	73	118	–
b g Sir Percy - Laverre (IRE) (Noverre)
Held up in rear, headway home turn, soon ridden, not pace to challenge (tchd 20/1)

13 1¾ [7½]	2. Howdyalikemenow (IRE) 13/2 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	5	1112	122	71	116	–
b g Westerner - Jopa (IRE) (Beneficial)
Tracked leaders, lost position after 3 out, soon beaten (op 6/1)

14 nk [7¾]	6. Samba Dancer (FR) 6/1 A P Heskin Fergal O'Brien	A P Heskin Fergal O'Brien	6	117	117	65	115	–
b g Zambezi Sun - Dancing Amber (GER) (Ashkalani)
Prominent, led 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden when hit last, soon headed, weakened final 110yds (op 15/2)

15 1 [8¾]	3. Longacre Square (IRE) 100/1 Jody McGarvey John Joseph Hanlon	Jody McGarvey John Joseph Hanlon	6	1112 p	122	69	115	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Missed Trip (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden after 2 out, made no impression (op 66/1)

16 5 [13¾]	4. Skippin Court (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	4	1111	121	62	110	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Tomboy (IRE) (Loup Sauvage)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

17 9½ [23¼]	19. Kalyptra (FR) 22/1 Fergus Gillard ³ Ralph J Smith	Fergus Gillard ³ Ralph J Smith	5	109 h	108	37	86	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Lovely Origny (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 18/1)

18 ½ [23¾]	10. Urabamba (IRE) 200/1 Jonathan Burke Kayley Woollacott	Jonathan Burke Kayley Woollacott	6	116 t	116	45	94	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Glaisdale (Hurricane Run)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (op 66/1)

18 ran Off time: 4:02:11 Winning time: 4m 4.70s (slow by 15.70s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Byzantine Empire (self certificate), Flamenco De Kerser (self certificate)
1st owner: Oliver Barden (Mc Alpine) 1st breeder: Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Nic Brereton (Castel Gandolfo)
3rd owner: K Jardine R Griffiths (Kavanaghs Cross)
Tote win: £34 PL: £6.50 £9.60 £3 Ex: £1,895.90 CSF: £1,142.03 Tricast: £26,233.19
Jackpot: Not Won.
Placepot: £834.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £276,768.84 - 241.99 winning units
Quadpot: £102.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £25,641.69 - 184.51 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 12 Nov 2021

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)