14 Mar 2023 17:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £60,388); Distance: 3m 5f 201y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
WellChild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 7) |
333-213 / 8 |
Jump (37) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
10/11 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 10th, some headway 18th, pushed along in 5th and still a bit to do 3 out, staying on when left 2nd 2 out, 3 lengths down last, driven and switched right flat, led final 75 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Chemical Energy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
185-114 / 8 |
Jump (44) | Mr J J Codd | G Elliott Bective Stud |
8/1 | |
| held up and behind on outside, slightly hampered 16th, headway when not fluent 18th, went 2nd after 3 out, 5 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, headed final 75 yards, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 12 L |
Mister Coffey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2220-22 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Mr Derek O'Connor | N J Henderson Lady Bamford &… |
11/1 | |
| rousted away from start, bumped 1st, soon led, headed before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place after 12th, closed 16th, went 2nd 18th until after 3 out, 3rd and no extra last | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 10 L |
Tenzing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
231-322 / 6 |
Jump (52) | Mr N McParlan | W P Mullins C Jones |
9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 13th, closed from 17th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Minella Crooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
-P2132 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Mr B O'Neill | G Elliott KTDA Racing & Nick… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, jumped right 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Malinello (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12/136 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Miss Gina Andrews | B Pauling Martin & Lynn Jones |
125/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closed on outside 4th, not fluent 15th, losing place when fell next | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Mahler Mission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
71-2312 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Mr J C Barry | J C McConnell Colm Herron/rockview… |
13/2 | |
| prominent early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, led after 16th, clear 3 out, pushed along and 5 lengths ahead when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Fakiera (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
652420 / 9 |
Jump (47) | Mr D G Lavery | G Elliott Leonard Kinsella |
50/1 | |
| led, bumped 1st, soon headed, led before 2nd, headed 4th, led next, not fluent and headed 12th, soon not much room briefly, mistake 14th, struggling after, bad mistake 18th and 19th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Coolvalla (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
15-1111 / 7 |
Jump (44) | Mr Joshua Newman | C Gordon Mr L Gilbert |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, towards rear and niggled along after 11th, ridden after 14th, mistake 17th, well beaten 19th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Bellatrixsa (IRE) (filly, grey, 11 0) |
1142-43 / 6 |
Flat (312), Jump (38) |
Miss Lucy Turner | Miss V Williams Ms Sharon Kinsella |
125/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, challenged 3rd, led next, headed 5th, led 12th, headed after 16th, weakening in 6th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||