16 Mar 2021 15:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £337,500 (Penalty: £189,911); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Honeysuckle (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
1111-11 / 10 |
Jump (38) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr K Alexander |
11/10 | |
| raced out wide in mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 4th, travelling well in 3rd before 3 out, led between last 2, quickened clear soon after, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 6½ L |
Sharjah (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4162-13 / 11 |
Flat (232), Jump (38) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slightly hampered by faller at 3rd, headway before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 3 L |
Epatante (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
9/111-12 / 9 |
Jump (80) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd last, no chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Aspire Tower (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
11F2-12 / 8 |
Flat (584), Jump (77) |
R M Power | H De Bromhead Robcour |
33/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd at 5th, went left hit 2 out and led, headed between last 2, soon lost 2nd, 2nd again briefly before the last, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened into 4th at the last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Not So Sleepy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
110P-R1 / 12 |
Flat (157), Jump (87) |
J J Burke | H Morrison Lady Blyth |
125/1 | |
| chased leader early but soon settled tracking leaders on inside, outpaced and losing place when hung left before 2 out, never troubled leaders after | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Silver Streak (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
26-1C21 / 8 |
Flat (1758), Jump (80) |
T J O'Brien | Evan Williams Mr L Fell |
22/1 | |
| led, not much room on inside and headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before the last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Saldier (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
31F/1-66 / 9 |
Flat (1408), Jump (38) |
D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, badly hampered by faller at 3rd, hit 5th, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Goshen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111U-01 / 8 |
Flat (156), Jump (24) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Steven Packham |
11/2 | |
| soon tracking leader, hung badly right from 3rd, lost 2nd at 5th, chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, behind before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 6 L |
James Du Berlais (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
121212 / 8 |
Jump (121) | D A Jacob | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
14/1 | |
| keen, held up in mid-division on inside, bit closer at 3rd, hit 3 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Abacadabras (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12-2152 / 8 |
Jump (38) | J W Kennedy | Mrs D Foster Gigginstown House… |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear of mid-division, fell 3rd | ||||||||||