Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2024

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

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

1st £262,303.74 2nd £98,965.22 3rd £49,642.30 4th £24,910.97 5th £12,615.17 6th £6,420.70 7th £3,300.17

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. State Man (FR) 2/5F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	169	134	160	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Prominent on inner, not fluent 3 out, switched right and pressed leaders going easily home turn, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in (tchd 4/11)

2 1¼	3. Irish Point (FR) 9/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1110	159	133	157	–
gr g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Burkina (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Prominent, pressed leader going easily after 3 out, led narrowly home turn, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, kept on run-in

3 2¼ [3½]	8. Luccia 33/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	6	113	140	123	148	–
ch m The Gurkha (IRE) - Earth Amber (Hurricane Run)
Took keen hold, prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 2nd, switched left 3 out, went third going okay before last, kept on run-in (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

4 6 [9½]	7. Zarak The Brave (FR) 22/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	5	1110	152	122	150	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Tempo Royale (FR) (Boris De Deauville)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 5 out, headway after 2 out, went fourth before last, weakened run-in (op 28/1)

5 1½ [11]	1. Colonel Mustard (FR) 50/1 J J Slevin Mrs Lorna Fowler	J J Slevin Mrs Lorna Fowler	9	1110 b¹	146	120	148	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

6 6½ [17½]	4. Nemean Lion (GER) 12/1 Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	7	1110	151	112	144	–
b g Golden Horn - Ninfea (GER) (Selkirk)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, raced in second after 2nd, mistake 3rd, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed home turn, soon weakened quickly

7 37 [54½]	5. Not So Sleepy 33/1 Sean Bowen Hughie Morrison	Sean Bowen Hughie Morrison	12	1110	158	64	117	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon De Bronze (IRE) (Marju)
Took keen hold, soon led, mistake 5 out, headed and pressed leader after 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake and dropped to last 2 out, soon weakened

PU	2. Iberico Lord (FR) 11/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	1110	143	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Valcelita (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:34 Winning time: 4m 13.88s (slow by 24.88s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man) 1st breeder: M L Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Robcour (Irish Point)
3rd owner: Pump & Plant Services Ltd (Luccia)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £3.60 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £2.70 Tricast: £24.69 Trifecta: £19.70

3:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2024

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