15 Mar 2016 16:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £59,960); Distance: 3m 7f 170y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
146th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Minella Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
11-3P62 / 10 |
Jump (24) | Mr Derek O'Connor | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
8/0 | |
| in rear, last and reminder 8th, headway approaching 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led before last, edged right flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Native River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
9-31133 / 11 |
Jump (38) | Mr M Legg | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
7/0 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 13th,went 2nd 19th until after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, outpaced approaching next, rallied going to last, hung left flat, went 2nd inside final 125 yards, stayed on well, closing on winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 6 L |
Measureofmydreams (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
148-011 / 11 |
Jump (30) | Ms K Walsh | W P Mullins T Howley Jnr &… |
9/0 | |
| held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway 19th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed just before last, one pace and lost 2nd inside final 125 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 5 L |
Southfield Royale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
01-2112 / 11 |
Jump (80) | Ms N Carberry | N P Mulholland Mr G L Moore |
5/0 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside 18th, challenged 3 out, 3rd when blundered next, no extra final 150 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 2¾ L |
Vicente (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
0-11314 / 10 |
Jump (95) | Mr William Biddick | P F Nicholls Mr Trevor Hemmings |
14/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| 5 L |
Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
0-111F2 / 12 |
Jump (24) | Mr R P Quinlan | D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall… |
25/0 | |
| mid-division, blundered 1th, close 4th and ridden before 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Local Show (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) |
U312-11 / 10 |
Jump (50) | Mr Tom David | B Pauling The Friday Lunch… |
14/0 | |
| chased leaders, hampered and lost place 20th, rallied approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
8th |
17 |
| 41 L |
Viva Steve (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
62-1266 / 9 |
Jump (17) | Mr R O Harding | M R Channon Paul & Clare Rooney |
66/0 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
18 |
| - |
Waldorf Salad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
64-1123 / 10 |
Jump (24) | Mr J S Knox | Miss V Williams Mr Alan Parker |
66/0 | |
| soon in mid-division, struggling 18th, behind next, pulled up before 21st | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Warrantor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
78-41UF / 8 |
Jump (22) | Mr Joshua Newman | W Greatrex Mrs Sarah Drysdale |
66/0 | |
| mid-division, headway 15th, blundered 4 out, saddle slipped and rider lost irons, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Vintage Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
43-1F42 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Mr H D Dunne | Miss R Curtis Trembath, Hyde,… |
66/0 | |
| led, blundered 12th, headed before 14th, stayed 2nd until 19th, blundered next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bally Beaufort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P-116P5 / 13 |
Jump (24) | J J Slevin | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton |
66/0 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 14th, behind when hit 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
12 |
| - |
Shantou Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
21115P / 14 |
Jump (30) | Mr B O'Neill | C Bowe Paul Nicholls &… |
25/0 | |
| mid-division, fell 18th | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Pont Alexandre (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
113/123 / 8 |
Jump (38) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
15/0 | |
| in rear, not much room 1st, pulled up and dismounted before 20th | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Pleasant Company (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
43-3413 / 12 |
Jump (30) | Mr D G Lavery | W P Mullins Malcolm C Denmark |
25/0 | |
| chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 21st, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Noble Endeavor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
25-2312 / 11 |
Jump (30) | Mr J J Codd | G Elliott C Jones |
15/0 | |
| held up, took keen hold, not fluent 14th, headway approaching 3 out, 6 lengths 6th when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Johnny Og (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1561P1 / 10 |
Jump (10) | Mrs C Hardwick | M Keighley I K Pardy & D J… |
100/0 | |
| took keen hold, 2nd after 3rd, led before 14th, soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
How About It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P-153PP / 9 |
Jump (23) | Mr S G Carey | Miss R Curtis The Dunn Club |
100/0 | |
| in rear, last 12th, behind 16th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Definitly Red (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
1P-2122 / 12 |
Jump (38) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin |
12/0 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, lost place 17th, behind when blundered 3 out, fell 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
20 |
| - |
Ballychorus (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
111FF1 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Mr S Clements | Ms M Mullins Barry Connell |
9/0 | |
| prominent, mistake and unseated rider 13th | ||||||||||