12 Mar 2019 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £450,000 (Penalty: £253,215); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Espoir D'allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
114-111 / 10 |
Jump (44) | M P Walsh | G P Cromwell Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, allowed to drift right when drawing clear before last, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 15 L |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
352F-44 / 10 |
Flat (1278), Jump (38) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
20/1 | |
| led until 2 out, no impression on winner before not fluent last, edged right flat, being closed on by 3rd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| NK |
Silver Streak (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
6-11222 / 8 |
Flat (1023), Jump (52) |
Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr L Fell |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped right at times, closed after mistake 4 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, kept on under pressure and closing on 2nd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Laurina (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
1111-11 / 8 |
Jump (20) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins D Taylor |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit next, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Verdana Blue (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
00-1141 / 8 |
Flat (13), Jump (76) |
D N Russell | N J Henderson Mrs Doreen Tabor |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went 5th 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, never on terms and well held before last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Apple's Jade (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
33-1111 / 8 |
Jump (38) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
7/4 | |
| with leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 4 out, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 45 L |
Global Citizen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
16-2141 / 11 |
Jump (52) | David Bass | B Pauling The Megsons |
50/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
BD |
6 |
| - |
Sharjah (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
6-31311 / 11 |
Flat (149), Jump (73) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
20/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, brought down 3rd | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Buveur D'air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-121 / 11 |
Jump (38) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
11/4 | |
| held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Brain Power (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
UF2F-41 / 12 |
Jump (87) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr W Ewing |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||