Full Result 5.20 Cheltenham | 11 March 2025

Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m5f201yds) 3m6f Old Good To Soft 23 fences

1st £52,030 2nd £23,920 3rd £11,960 4th £5,980 5th £2,990 6th £1,490

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Haiti Couleurs (FR) 7/2J Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	8	114	135	112	147	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Inchala (FR) (Argument)
Prominent, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on (op 4/1)

2 4½	12. Rock My Way (IRE) 16/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	7	111 tb¹	132	106	139	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Far Rock (IRE) (Old Vic)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, disputing second 3 out, mistake and left in second 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on (tchd 20/1)

3 1 [5½]	11. Will Do (IRE) 12/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	111 b	132	105	136	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Alleygrove Lass (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Midfield on outer, jumped slightly left throughout, stayed on after 3 out, left in third and 7 lengths down last, stayed on (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed throughout) (tchd 14/1)

4 5½ [11]	2. Resplendent Grey (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	7	1111	142	111	143	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Caltra Princess (IRE) (Traditionally)
Prominent early, dropped to midfield after 4th, lost position and towards rear 11th, struggling in rear after 15th, still plenty to do 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, went fourth towards finish (op 7/1)

5 nk [11¼]	9. Transmission (IRE) 7/2J Mr P W Mullins Neil Mulholland	Mr P W Mullins Neil Mulholland	8	112 p	133	102	134	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Ellie (IRE) (Winged Love)
In rear, some headway 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge (op 3/1)

6 2¾ [14]	7. In d'Or (FR) 40/1 Mr David Maxwell Venetia Williams	Mr David Maxwell Venetia Williams	7	113	134	101	131	–
b g Nidor (FR) - La Dauvilla (FR) (Seattle Dancer)
Towards rear, headway 18th, weakened 2 out (op 33/1)

7 3 [17]	14. Herakles Westwood (FR) 20/1 Harry Cobden Warren Greatrex	Harry Cobden Warren Greatrex	8	1012	129	94	125	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Une Histoire (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Towards rear, some headway on outer 3 out, never on terms

8 nk [17¼]	15. Klarc Kent (FR) 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	9	1010 p¹	127	92	121	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Kryptonie (FR) (Take Risks)
Raced in second, prominent after 4th, weakened 3 out (tchd 80/1)

9 32 [49¼]	10. No Time To Wait (IRE) 33/1 Darragh O'Keeffe John C McConnell	Darragh O'Keeffe John C McConnell	7	112 t	133	75	98	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Stephanie Frances (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always behind, bad mistake 6th, slow jump 11th (op 40/1)

10 8 [57¼]	13. Gericault Roque (FR) 11/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	9	110 t	131	67	88	–
b g Montmartre (FR) - Nijinska Delaroque (FR) (Lute Antique)
Prominent, weakened after 3 out (op 10/1)

11 30 [87¼]	18. Jupiter Allen (FR) 25/1 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	6	107 p	124	38	54	–
ch g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Bienvenue Allen (FR) (Network)
Took keen hold, led, joined 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (tchd 28/1)

BD	1. Duffle Coat (IRE) 50/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	8	120 p	145	–	147	–
gr g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch with leaders on inner, 6 lengths fourth when brought down 2 out

F	5. Now Is The Hour (IRE) 6/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	8	118	139	–	147	–
b g Westerner - Keyaza (IRE) (Azamour)
Held up in midfield, steady headway from 17th, disputing second 3 out, 2 lengths down when fell 2 out (op 13/2)

F	8. Hasthing (FR) 16/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	112	133	–	138	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Trendy (FR) (Protektor)
Held up in midfield, bad mistake 18th, headway 4 out, left in third and hampered by faller 2 out, 7 lengths down when fell last (op 12/1)

PU	16. Kyntara 16/1 Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	9	108	125	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Speed Bonnie Boat (Alflora)
Prominent, lost position and slow jump 17th, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 22/1)

PU	17. Caesar Rock (IRE) 80/1 Gavin Brouder ³ M F Morris	Gavin Brouder ³ M F Morris	9	104 p	124	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield on outer, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 7th, soon towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (op 100/1)

PU	3. Stuzzikini (IRE) 33/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	119 b	140	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cordially (AUS) (Galileo)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1)

UR	4. Captain Cody (IRE) 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	119	140	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Fromthecloudsabove (IRE) (Cloudings)
Midfield, unseated 13th (op 14/1)

18 ran Off time: 5:20:36 Winning time: 7m 54.62s (slow by 9.62s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: The Brizzle Boys (Haiti Couleurs) 1st breeder: Dr V Simon, Mrs V Simon & Mr N Simon
2nd owner: J P Romans & Nick Case (Rock My Way)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Will Do)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.60 £3.60 £2.80 Ex: £69.90 CSF: £57.27 Tricast: £646.18 Trifecta: £679.10
Jackpot: Not won. Pool of £41,774.43 carried forward.
Placepot: £11,050.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £826.757.25 - 74.82 winning units
Quadpot: £2,168.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £69,951.03 - 32.26 winning units

5:20 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025

Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)