12 Mar 2024 17:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £60,388); Distance: 3m 5f 201y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Maureen Mullins 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 |
1 |
| - |
Corbetts Cross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
1R-312F / 8 |
Jump (34) | Mr Derek O'Connor | E Mullins Mr John P McManus |
15/8 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway from 16th, challenged going well after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, drew even further clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 17 L |
Embassy Gardens (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
41P6-11 / 9 |
Jump (44) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Sean & Bernardine… |
7/4 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 15th, headway 3 out, went close 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, well held flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 8½ L |
Mr Vango (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12P4-31 / 9 |
Jump (18) | Miss Gina Andrews | Sara Bradstock Cracker and Smodge… |
14/1 | |
| led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when not fluent last, plugged on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Kilbeg King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-3332 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Mr William Biddick | A J Honeyball M R Chapman, E… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Apple Away (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
11-3123 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Mr B O'Neill | Miss Lucinda V Russell Old Gold Racing… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th, pecked 14th, not fluent 18th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakening in 5th last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Henry's Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
10-5111 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Mr Jack Andrews | B Pauling Elizabeth And Oliver… |
33/1 | |
| chased leader until 8th, pecked 16th, outpaced and struggling 18th, eased down and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P-11127 / 8 |
Jump (143) | Mr R James | G Elliott William Hurley… |
10/1 | |
| held up in 5th, in last pair after 11th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||