Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 2023

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £253,215 2nd £95,400 3rd £47,745 4th £23,850 5th £11,970 6th £5,985 7th £2,970

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Constitution Hill 4/11F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	1110	173	152	177	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Queen Of The Stage (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, led going easily 3 out, shaken up and went clear before last, impressive

2 9	5. State Man (FR) 7/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1110	167	141	166	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Towards rear, headway on outer when good jump 5 out, soon in touch with leaders, went second after 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on but no match for winner (op 10/3)

3 4 [13]	7. Zanahiyr (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1110 tp	157	137	161	–
ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Zariyna (IRE) (Marju)
Held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, awkward jump last, soon went third, kept on but no match for first two (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

4 2¼ [15¼]	6. Vauban (FR) 16/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	1110 t	160	134	160	–
ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, briefly went second before 2 out, soon ridden, lost third just after last (op 18/1)

5 17 [32¼]	4. Not So Sleepy 150/1 Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	11	1110	156	113	143	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon De Bronze (IRE) (Marju)
Took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 1st, not fluent and lost position 5 out, mistake and pushed along in rear 4 out, ridden and well behind from 3 out

6 1½ [33¾]	2. I Like To Move It 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1110	157	111	139	–
b g Trans Island - Nobratinetta (FR) (Celtic Swing)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 1st, not fluent 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7 36 [69¾]	3. Jason The Militant (IRE) 250/1 Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	9	1110 t	150	66	103	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rock Angel (IRE) (Desert King)
Midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear when mistake 3 out, tailed off (op 200/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:30:54 Winning time: 3m 59.38s (slow by 10.38s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Constitution Hill) 1st breeder: Mrs S A Noott
2nd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man)
3rd owner: Bective Stud (Zanahiyr)
Tote win: £1.37 PL: £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £1.70 CSF: £1.68 Trifecta: £9.70

3:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2023

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)