13 Mar 2018 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £467,750 (Penalty: £266,384); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Buveur D'air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-111 / 11 |
Jump (38) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon leant on rival, led before 2 out, hard pressed by runner-up after, driven flat, edged right towards finish, found extra close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| NK |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
122-135 / 10 |
Flat (914), Jump (38) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, closed on downhill run after 5th, not much room and checked after 3 out, challenged from next, upsides winner flat, edged right towards finish, held close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 3 L |
Mick Jazz (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
31-3513 / 7 |
Jump (38) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr G P Mahoney |
25/1 | |
| held up rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd from next, unable to quicken last, soon edged left briefly, no impression but kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Identity Thief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U460-62 / 8 |
Jump (24) | S W Flanagan | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, hit next and lost further ground, kept on before last, went 4th flat but no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Elgin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
7-41161 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Elite Racing Club |
12/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, effort 2 out, went 4th but not pace of leaders from home turn, stayed on same pace and lost 4th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Faugheen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211/1P2 / 12 |
Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
4/1 | |
| led, headed after 1st, chased leader, mistake 4th, led after 3 out, soon leant on rival, headed before 2 out, weakened well before last | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Wicklow Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1033/71- / 10 |
Flat (126), Jump (319) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd |
14/1 | |
| held up in last trio, headway on outside 3 out, chasing leaders after next, soon ridden and beaten, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Ch'tibello (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
132-422 / 11 |
Flat (1436), Jump (24) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Can't Say No… |
33/1 | |
| held up in last trio, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, well held and hanging left before last | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 17 L |
John Constable (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
0F-1162 / 10 |
Flat (150), Jump (38) |
L P Aspell | Evan Williams W J Evans Racing |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, niggled along before 3 out, well beaten after 2 out | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
My Tent Or Yours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
24222-1 / 11 |
Jump (87) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Charli Parcs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1F6-200 / 10 |
Jump (31) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson John P McManus |
100/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 1st, clear before 5th until approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Yorkhill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
1112-86 / 11 |
Jump (38) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… |
14/1 | |
| held up in last trio, took keen hold, last and ridden before 3 out, soon losing touch, well behind 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Verdana Blue (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
43-5130 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Non Runner | N J Henderson Mrs Doreen Tabor |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||