11 Mar 2025 17:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £52,030); Distance: 3m 5f 201y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Haiti Couleurs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-2113 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Ben Jones | Miss R Curtis The Brizzle Boys |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led before not fluent 6th, headed 8th, hit 16th, led 3 out, jumped left, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 4½ L |
Rock My Way (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
32-3142 / 7 |
Jump (45) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard J P Romans & Nick… |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, closed 3 out, mistake and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 1 L |
Will Do (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
332562 / 8 |
Jump (19) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
12/1 | |
| held up in mid-division on outside, headway 16th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, no extra close home | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 5½ L |
Resplendent Grey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
2-11224 / 7 |
Jump (45) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs R J Skan |
10/1 | |
| mid-division early but slowly drifted towards rear, last and ridden 15th, mistake and behind 19th, stayed on from before 2 out, went 4th close home, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| NK |
Transmission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
81-2126 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Mr P W Mullins | N P Mulholland Paul McKeon |
7/2 | |
| not always fluent in rear, headway after 3 out, unable to get on terms, lost 4th close home | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
In D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
12-0113 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Mr D Maxwell | Miss V Williams Mr David Maxwell |
40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 17th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, plugged on | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 3 L |
Herakles Westwood (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
42-2113 / 8 |
Jump (31) | H Cobden | W Greatrex Herakles Westwood… |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| NK |
Klarc Kent (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
4-P0P90 / 9 |
Jump (19) | S F O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Mr Colm O'connell |
66/1 | |
| prominent, not much room 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 32 L |
No Time To Wait (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
314-P43 / 7 |
Jump (38) | D J O'Keeffe | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 6th, slow 11th, struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 8 L |
Gericault Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
22253/3 / 9 |
Jump (53) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall… |
11/1 | |
| prominent early, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
18 |
| 30 L |
Jupiter Allen (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
5-514P1 / 6 |
Jump (35) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Mr Ron Watts |
25/1 | |
| jumped right at times, led until before 6th, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Caesar Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
4532F4 / 9 |
Flat (36), Jump (80) |
G Brouder | M F Morris Michael O'flynn/john… |
80/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered badly and rider lost irons briefly 7th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
19 |
| - |
Aworkinprogress (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
61-1111 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Reserve 1 | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
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PU |
16 |
| - |
Kyntara (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
222F-44 / 9 |
Jump (53) | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley Lady Dulverton |
16/1 | |
| prominent early, in touch in mid-division, mistake 14th, struggling 17th, pulled up before 19th | ||||||||||
BD |
1 |
| - |
Duffle Coat (IRE) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
1352P4 / 8 |
Flat (459), Jump (49) |
C P Millar | G Elliott Mr Ray Stokes |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, went 4 lengths 4th and staying on when brought down 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Hasthing (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
76-4114 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, mistake 18th, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, disputing 5 lengths 3rd when fell last | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Now Is The Hour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
112-654 / 8 |
Jump (52) | K M Donoghue | G P Cromwell BDS Syndicate |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, went 2 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Captain Cody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
41-0443 / 7 |
Jump (52) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins V Caldwell/a Shamoon/mrs… |
12/1 | |
| in touch early, mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 13th | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Stuzzikini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
415310 / 7 |
Flat (233), Jump (47) |
Sam Ewing | G Elliott Vcs Versatile Coating… |
33/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
20 |
| - |
Latenightrumble (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
573122 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Reserve 2 | T Ellis Mrs P A Ellis |
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