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17:30 Cheltenham
Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 201y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £60,388
- 2nd: £30,188
- 3rd: £15,112
- 4th: £7,550
- Form 1R-312F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
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
- Form 41P6-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
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
- Form 10-5111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Jack Andrews
chased leader until 8th, pecked 16th, outpaced and struggling 18th, eased down and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21-3332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat
- Form 12P4-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer S Bradstock
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when not fluent last, plugged on flat
- Form P-11127
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr R James
held up in 5th, in last pair after 11th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11-3123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th, pecked 14th, not fluent 18th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakening in 5th last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, pecked slightly 10th, close up when jumped slightly left and fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Feb.
Embassy Gardens 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, kept wide, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Naas 3m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Sandor Clegane (11-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
Henry's Friend (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders out wide, pecked on landing 10th, went 2nd 16th, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, strongly pressed when narrowly headed last, ridden to lead again run-in, gamely, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb beating Kilbeg King (11-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Kilbeg King (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, angled out 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed run-in, ridden and rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Henry's Friend (11-2) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Mr Vango (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Made all, going well and clear home turn, not fluent 2 out, very easily, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Foxboro (11-10) by dist, 8 ran.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Stalked, tired, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-2) at Far Hills 2m 5f fst in Oct.
Apple Away (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 13th, pushed along turning in, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, hit rail and ridden soon after, rallied to hold 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Henry's Friend (11-2) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.