Full Result 11.40 Cheltenham | 28 January 2023

JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Comfort Zone (IRE) 2/1F Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	115	131	120	130	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Iveagh Gardens (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Prominent in chasing group, made strong challenge last, soon ridden, led narrowly run-in, kept on well towards finish (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

2 ¾	3. More Felons (IRE) 5/2 Paddy Brennan Milton Harris	Paddy Brennan Milton Harris	4	115 t	130	119	130	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Pivotalia (IRE) (Pivotal)
Prominent in chasing group, hampered and jockey lost iron briefly 1st, raced wide and headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden when faced strong challenge and edged left after last, headed run-in, kept on until no extra towards finish (tchd 11/4)

3 6½ [7¼]	7. Dixon Cove (GER) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	1012 t	125	104	116	–
b f Earl Of Tinsdal (GER) - Dakara (Dansili)
Raced in second, made challenge after 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, outpaced run-in (vet reported filly was struck into on her left fore) (tchd 7/2)

4 4½ [11¾]	4. Active Duty (FR) 50/1 Luca Morgan Ben Pauling	Luca Morgan Ben Pauling	4	110	–	101	114	–
bb g Almanzor (FR) - Minakshi (FR) (Footstepsinthesand)
Raced in second, jumped left 1st, briefly led home turn, soon ridden, every chance last, no extra run-in (op 80/1 tchd 40/1)

5 10 [21¾]	2. Mombasa (FR) 80/1 Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs	4	115 t	125	94	107	–
gr g Martaline - Molly Has (FR) (Coastal Path)
Prominent in chasing group, nudged along from 4th, shaken up after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out (op 50/1)

6 7 [28¾]	6. Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 3/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110 h	–	81	100	–
b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Pulled hard, led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 5/2)

7 17 [45¾]	8. Naeva (FR) 150/1 Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	4	107 ht	–	53	71	–
b f Pastorius (GER) - Todaraba (FR) (Martaline)
Raced in last, pushed along from 4th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 125/1)

7 ran Off time: 11:43:01 Winning time: 4m 9.06s (slow by 12.06s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Fils De Roi (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Comfort Zone) 1st breeder: Mrs Noreen McManus
2nd owner: Mark & Maria Adams (More Felons)
3rd owner: John White & Anne Underhill (Dixon Cove)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £1.80 Ex: £7 CSF: £7.04 Tricast: £15.66 Trifecta: £17.40

11:40 Cheltenham 28 Jan 2023

JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)