Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2024

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £39,022.50 2nd £17,940 3rd £8,970 4th £4,485 5th £2,242.50 6th £1,117.50

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m4½f - Heavy, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	6	117 t	140	104	147	–
b g Milan - Bonnie And Bright (IRE) (Topanoora)
Midfield, headway 7th, prominent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third approaching last, led run-in, kept on well (op 6/1)

2 1½	13. Waterford Whispers (IRE) 100/30F Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	6	110	133	95	139	–
b g Westerner - Tara Belle (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Travelled strongly, pressed leaders early, prominent from 2nd, led after 4th, hung left when ridden after last, headed final 110yds, kept on (op 3/1)

3 ½ [2]	5. Quai De Bourbon (FR) 4/1 Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	5	117	140	102	145	–
b g Ivanhowe (GER) - Liberalis (FR) (Muhtathir)
Travelled strongly, led, prominent when headed after 1st, disputing second 2 out, lost second run-in, kept on well final 110yds (op 9/2)

4 ¾ [2¾]	9. Answer To Kayf 10/1 John Shinnick Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick Terence O'Brien	8	114	137	98	141	–
b g Kayf Tara - Annie's Answer (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, prominent after 4th, went fourth before last, kept on well final 110yds (tchd 9/1)

5 12 [14¾]	14. Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) 7/1 Kieran Callaghan W P Mullins	Kieran Callaghan W P Mullins	5	110	133	82	126	–
b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Oktavia Des Mottes (FR) (Lando)
Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, pressed leader when headed after 4th, hit 6th, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

6 ½ [15¼]	10. What's Up Darling (IRE) 10/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Gordon Elliott	Conor Stone-Walsh Gordon Elliott	7	114	137	85	129	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 12/1)

7 4½ [19¾]	4. No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Kelly Nicky Henderson	Aidan Kelly Nicky Henderson	8	117	140	83	128	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) (Beneficial)
Travelled strongly, midfield, prominent 4th, disputing second 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

8 19 [38¾]	19. Fiveonefive (IRE) 125/1 E Walsh Cian Collins	E Walsh Cian Collins	6	1010 p¹	129	52	97	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Jenmarie (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Towards rear, midfield 3rd, weakened after 2 out (op 100/1)

9 6 [44¾]	15. Sequestered (IRE) 33/1 Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	6	1013	132	49	94	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Glenelly Caoimhe (IRE) (Getaway)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out (tchd 28/1)

10 14 [58¾]	2. Hollow Games (IRE) 50/1 Kieren Buckley Gordon Elliott	Kieren Buckley Gordon Elliott	8	1111 tb	144	45	92	–
b g Beat Hollow - I'm Grand (IRE) (Raise A Grand)
Midfield, struggling after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 80/1)

PU	11. Angels Breath (IRE) 28/1 Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	10	113	136	–	–	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Mystic Masie (IRE) (Turgeon)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 40/1)

PU	22. Jason The Militant (IRE) 66/1 Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	10	104 tb¹	123	–	–	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rock Angel (IRE) (Desert King)
Midfield, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

PU	1. Magic Tricks (FR) 66/1 Charlie O'Dwyer Gordon Elliott	Charlie O'Dwyer Gordon Elliott	8	1112 p	145	–	–	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Cadoubelle Des As (FR) (Cadoudal)
Always behind, pulled up before last (tchd 80/1)

PU	7. Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 28/1 Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	8	116	139	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Garden City (IRE) (Shernazar)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last (tchd 33/1)

PU	23. Russian Ruler (IRE) 80/1 Freddie Gordon Nicky Henderson	Freddie Gordon Nicky Henderson	7	103 p	122	–	–	–
bb g Sholokhov (IRE) - Hot Choice (Zafeen)
Prominent early, midfield when hit 4th, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	3. Sonigino (FR) 16/1 Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	7	1110 t	143	–	–	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Soniador (FR) (Legolas)
Held up in rear, some headway 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	21. Shared 66/1 Alice Stevens Harry Derham	Alice Stevens Harry Derham	5	106 b	125	–	–	–
b g Almanzor (FR) - Between Us (Galileo)
Hampered start, never going well, always behind, pulled up after 5th (tchd 80/1)

PU	18. Bingoo 50/1 Patrick Wadge James Moffatt	Patrick Wadge James Moffatt	8	1011	130	–	–	–
b g Eastern Anthem (IRE) - It's A Discovery (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Midfield, in rear when hit 6th, stumbled badly 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 33/1)

PU	12. Stuzzikini (IRE) 100/1 Jake Coen Gordon Elliott	Jake Coen Gordon Elliott	6	113 p	136	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cordially (AUS) (Galileo)
Midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	17. Mel Monroe (IRE) 18/1 Ben Harvey Gordon Elliott	Ben Harvey Gordon Elliott	6	1012	131	–	–	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Laciarash (IRE) (Stowaway)
Prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon in rear, pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	8. Yeats Star (IRE) 14/1 Shane Fitzgerald Gordon Elliott	Shane Fitzgerald Gordon Elliott	5	115	138	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Vics Star (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, midfield 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 20/1)

21 ran Off time: 5:32:43 Winning time: 5m 21.43s (slow by 31.43s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Teddy Blue (unsuitable ground), Thanksforthehelp (self certificate)
1st owner: Bective Stud (Better Days Ahead) 1st breeder: T J Nagle
2nd owner: John P McManus (Waterford Whispers)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Quai De Bourbon)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2 £1.80 £1.90 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £23.07 Tricast: £80.50 Trifecta: £129.80
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £123.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,091,315.00 - 8,837.94 winning units
Quadpot: £24.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £60,452.16 - 2,501.04 winning units

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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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