Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2024

Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m5f201yds) 3m6f Old Heavy 23 fences

1st £60,952.50 2nd £30,752.50 3rd £15,677.50 4th £8,115 5th £4,340

Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race), 3m6f - Heavy, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Corbetts Cross (IRE) 15/8 Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins	Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins	7	117 h¹	150	106	163	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Annagh Hill Lady (IRE) (Amilynx)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders on outer 10th, pressed leaders going easily after 3 out, good jump to lead 2 out, soon went clear, readily (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

2 17	2. Embassy Gardens 7/4F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	117 h¹	150	93	142	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Adriana Des Mottes (FR) (Network)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, mistake 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went second and 1 length down when bad mistake 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on run-in (vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat) (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)

3 8½ [25½]	5. Mr Vango (IRE) 14/1 Miss Gina Andrews Mrs Sara V Bradstock	Miss Gina Andrews Mrs Sara V Bradstock	8	117 p¹	132	87	134	–
b g Ocovango - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, mistake 8th, headed after 3 out, soon rallied, no chance with winner but disputing second when mistake last, weakened run-in (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

4 6½ [32]	4. Kilbeg King (IRE) 20/1 Mr William Biddick Anthony Honeyball	Mr William Biddick Anthony Honeyball	9	117 tp	142	82	127	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Prayuwin Drummer (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, 2 lengths down when awkward jump 2 out, soon no chance, went fourth last, weakened run-in (tchd 25/1)

5 13 [45]	7. Apple Away (IRE) 5/1 Mr B O'Neill Lucinda Russell	Mr B O'Neill Lucinda Russell	7	110	137	65	107	–
b m Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Dr A Day (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Prominent on outer, went second 8th, pecked on landing 14th, mistake 18th, pressed leader 3 out, soon briefly led, weakened from 2 out, lost fourth last (op 6/1)

PU	6. Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 10/1 Mr R James Gordon Elliott	Mr R James Gordon Elliott	8	117	154	–	–	–
b g El Salvador (IRE) - Doncisha (IRE) (Westerner)
Towards rear, pecked on landing 10th, not fluent 11th, not fluent 18th, dropped to last 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	3. Henry's Friend (IRE) 33/1 Mr Jack Andrews Ben Pauling	Mr Jack Andrews Ben Pauling	7	117 p	142	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
Raced in second, lost second and prominent 8th, pecked on landing 16th, mistake and lost ground 18th, pulled up before 4 out (op 25/1)