17 Mar 2016 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £300,000 (Penalty: £170,850); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Ryanair World Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
51-2111 / 12 |
Jump (47) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
1/0 | |
| held up mid-division, took closer order 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, clear before last, driven out, ran on well, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2F-2221 / 12 |
Jump (56) | B J Cooper | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
8/0 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway to track front pair after 3 out, went 2nd and challenged after next, soon ridden, one pace before last, no chance with winner after | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 22 L |
Bobs Worth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
8P0-166 / 11 |
Jump (76) | David Bass | N J Henderson The Not Afraid… |
33/0 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, 7th next, rallied before last, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Cole Harden (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3412-33 / 8 |
Jump (76) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mrs Jill Eynon… |
15/0 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front pair before last, lost modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 9 L |
Aux Ptits Soins (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
1-311 / 10 |
Jump (372) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
16/0 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to track leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced in 4th after next, soon beaten, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Saphir Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
121-155 / 9 |
Jump (89) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
11/0 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, no danger after | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Martello Tower (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F121-33 / 9 |
Jump (56) | Adrian Heskin | Ms M Mullins Mr Barry Connell |
14/0 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| ¾ L |
Whisper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1251-5P / 12 |
Jump (76) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
9/0 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Lieutenant Colonel (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
2110-42 / 11 |
Jump (32) | D N Russell | M S Sandra Hughes C Leech |
33/0 | |
| held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 3 out, not recover, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Kilcooley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21P17-1 / 10 |
Jump (138) | R Johnson | C E Longsdon J H & S M Wall |
20/0 | |
| in touch, pressed leader from 4th, lost place when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
At Fishers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3454-24 / 9 |
Jump (26) | B J Geraghty | Miss R Curtis John P McManus |
33/0 | |
| mid-division on inside, not fluent 7th, lost place and behind from 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-12241 / 10 |
Jump (2) | Non Runner | D Pipe Professor Caroline… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Knockara Beau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
780P-24 / 14 |
Jump (47) | L Treadwell | G A Charlton Mr J I A Charlton |
100/0 | |
| raced wide, prominent until lost place and dropped towards rear 4th, struggling from 6th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||