15 Mar 2022 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £450,000 (Penalty: £253,215); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
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 (37) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr K Alexander |
8/11 | |
| in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, switched towards inside from after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, quickened from home bend, stayed on well and clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Epatante (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
1233-11 / 9 |
Jump (79) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, closed 4th, pushed along after 2 out, driven and switched left before last, went 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when mistake and lost footing at last, no impression on winner after, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 1 L |
Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
42-1222 / 7 |
Flat (618), Jump (37) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud |
28/1 | |
| chasing leaders after 1st, prominent from 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and looking held when jumped left last, no impression on winner flat but kept on to press for 2nd until held by that rival towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Saint Roi (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
1244-34 / 9 |
Flat (1296), Jump (37) |
M P Walsh | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and effort when pushed right after 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, soon outpaced, went 4th and stayed on flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Glory And Fortune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
116421 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr J Hinds |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear on inside, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 2 out, 7th after final bend, stayed on flat, went 5th close home, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| NK |
Not So Sleepy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
R157-15 / 12 |
Flat (144), Jump (79) |
J J Burke | H Morrison Lady Blyth |
125/1 | |
| raced freely, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, challenged before next, switched right and outpaced after 3 out, switched left approaching last, no impression, kept on | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| NK |
Appreciate It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12/1111- / 10 |
Jump (364) | P Townend | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson |
10/3 | |
| led, joined 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 5½ L |
Adagio (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
1122-22 / 5 |
Flat (575), Jump (24) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Bryan Drew and… |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear on outside, some headway after 5th, still towards rear but in touch when blundered 3 out, outpaced after, well beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
231111 / 9 |
Jump (52) | Danny McMenamin | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton |
25/1 | |
| pulled hard early, mid-division, headway 4th, lost place after next, well beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Teahupoo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112-111 / 7 |
Jump (24) | R M Power | G Elliott Robcour |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, behind from 2 out | ||||||||||