Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 18 November 2023

Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m7f208yds) 3m Old Soft 12 hurdles

1st £15,609 2nd £7,176 3rd £3,588 4th £1,794 5th £897 6th £447

Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race), 3m - Soft, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Buddy One (IRE) 9/4F Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	6	117	147	145	154	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - May's Magic (IRE) (Bob's Return)
In touch with leaders, went third 8th, led going easily 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 3/1)

2 1	14. The Newest One (IRE) 16/1 James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	99 2	121	118	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, mistake and lost position 7th, headway 4 out, went second before last, 3 lengths down last, stayed on (op 14/1)

3 12 [13]	2. Chantry House (IRE) 17/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	120	147	134	141	–
br g Yeats (IRE) - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 4 out, no impression 2 out, went modest third run-in, stayed on (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

4 5½ [18½]	13. Noble Birth 33/1 Conor McNamara E McNamara	Conor McNamara E McNamara	6	102 tp¹	121	103	109	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Miss Noble (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, disputed lead 2nd, lost position 6th, led 8th, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

5 4 [22½]	9. Real Steel (FR) 16/1 Danny Mullins E McNamara	Danny Mullins E McNamara	10	107 p	126	104	111	–
b g Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR) (Monsun)
Midfield, headway 4 out, went third before last, weakened and lost two places run-in (tchd 18/1)

6 nk [22¾]	8. Come On Teddy (IRE) 25/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	9	1013	132	110	115	–
b g Fame And Glory - Theatre View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 18/1)

7 ¾ [23½]	12. Polish 22/1 Liam Harrison Fergal O'Brien	Liam Harrison Fergal O'Brien	8	103 p	122	99	104	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Polygon (USA) (Dynaformer)
Midfield on outer, slow jump 1st, switched to near side 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

8 15 [38½]	6. Judicial Law (IRE) 5/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	6	110 p	133	97	100	–
b g Fame And Glory - Miss Overdrive (Overbury)
Disputed lead, headed 2nd, lost position 8th, on outer and weakened from 3 out (trainer could provide no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/2)

9 5½ [44]	3. Dartan 40/1 James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	6	112 tb	142	101	104	–
gr g Reliable Man - Desabina (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Disputed lead, led clearly 6th, lost position 8th, disputed lead 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

10 19 [63]	15. Hunting Percival 150/1 James Best Syd Hosie	James Best Syd Hosie	8	102 8 t	121	63	64	–
b g Sir Percy - Motcombe (IRE) (Carroll House)
Prominent on outer, pushed along with one circuit to go, lost position 8th, weakened 4 out (op 125/1)

11 14 [77]	5. Minella Trump (IRE) 28/1 Kielan Woods Donald McCain	Kielan Woods Donald McCain	9	114	137	66	66	–
b g Shantou (USA) - One Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear on outer, mistake and weakened 4 out (op 25/1)

12 1½ [78½]	11. Moka De Vassy (FR) 10/1 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	5	104 p	123	50	50	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Mona Vassy (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Midfield, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out (trainer could provide no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9/1)

PU	4. Shan Blue (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	117	140	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Raced wide, held up in rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	7. Walking On Glass (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	8	109 p	133	–	–	–
br g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Cocktail Hour (IRE) (Notnowcato)
Towards rear, struggling 4 out, lost touch 3 out, pulled up last (tchd 40/1)

PU	10. Placenet (FR) 7/2 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	6	105 t	124	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Lofte Place (FR) (Poliglote)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, pulled up last (op 10/3)

15 ran Off time: 2:56:33 Winning time: 6m 17.44s (slow by 33.44s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: E Lynch & T C Quinn & John J McGrath (Buddy One) 1st breeder: Martin Cullinane
2nd owner: S Such & CG Paletta (The Newest One)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Chantry House)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.60 £4.90 £3 Ex: £43.80 CSF: £39.32 Tricast: £284.81 Trifecta: £366.30

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Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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