12 Mar 2024 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £465,750 (Penalty: £262,078); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (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 |
6 |
| - |
State Man (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
121-111 / 7 |
Jump (37) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
2/5 | |
| disputed lead until 1st, held up in touch on inside, switched right after 2 out, challenged going well off final bend, led before last, shaken up flat, always doing plenty | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Irish Point (FR) (colt, grey, 11 10) |
2411-11 / 6 |
Jump (75) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led after final bend, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 2¼ L |
Luccia (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 3) |
143-231 / 6 |
Jump (80) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Pump & Plant Services… |
33/1 | |
| prominent on outside, lost place 2nd, headway before 4th, went 3rd before last, lacked pace to get on terms with front pair, stayed on | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Zarak The Brave (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
22-31P1 / 5 |
Flat (673), Jump (44) |
D A Jacob | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
22/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 3 out, headway after 2 out, disputing 3rd before last, no impression on front pair, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
223-252 / 9 |
Jump (24) | J J Slevin | L Fowler Mrs A Frost & P… |
50/1 | |
| prominent early, held up rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced in 6th after 2 out, never able to get on terms, well held last, went 5th flat, kept on | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Nemean Lion (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
31-1521 / 7 |
Flat (508), Jump (24) |
R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mr Will Roseff |
12/1 | |
| disputed lead until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, ridden and headed after final bend, soon well held, weakened and lost 5th flat | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 37 L |
Not So Sleepy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
55/355-1 / 12 |
Flat (150), Jump (94) |
S Bowen | H Morrison Lady Blyth |
33/1 | |
| raced keenly, led 1st, not fluent 4th, slow next, soon headed, not fluent 3 out, awkward and weakened 2 out, tailed off, dismounted after finish | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Iberico Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F12-171 / 6 |
Jump (31) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, niggled along after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, dropped out quickly from 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||