Racecards
13:20 Cheltenham
JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
prominent, dropped to midfield after 1st, smooth progress after 2 out, travelled strongly into second before last, ridden to lead run-in, edged right to near side rail towards finish
- Form 574
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up in rear, detached 2 out, tailed off
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced wide early, took keen hold, led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Burke
midfield, dropped to rear after 1st, headway after 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, stayed on into sixth run-in
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Kielan Woods
wore earplugs, midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, went past beaten rivals before last where mistake, never threatened
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
took keen hold in midfield, hampered 4th, dropped to rear and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 244
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, progress when switched left before last, stayed on into fourth run-in, lost fourth towards finish, kept on
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
took keen hold, prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, bad mistake and dropped to last 4th, pulled up before 5th
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
wore hood to post, held up in rear, progress into midfield 4th, headway to track leaders before 2 out, shaken up to challenge before last, stayed on run-in, took second post
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
took keen hold, led, headed and dropped to midfield after 1st, short of room before and after 2nd, dropped to rear 3rd, asked for effort after 2 out, held before last
- Form 1-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, hampered 4th, progress before 2 out, led and shaken up before last where pressed, headed run-in, lost second post
- Form 1-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, disputed lead 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 34
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, regained position 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 111322
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, never involved
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, held before last
- Form 243
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
wore hood to post, held up in rear, progress out wide before 2 out, shaken up before last, plugged on without threatening
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
prominent, ridden and lost position before last, no extra run-in
- Form 2-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Daniel King
midfield, lost place before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 2-512
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
took keen hold in rear, progress out wide 4th, headway to challenge after 2 out, shaken up and switched left before last, kept on
- Form 4116
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Chester Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, led before 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Apolon De Charnie (FR) 20-1 (10-7) 2nd of 18, 6l behind Proactif (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Berto Ramirez 80-1 (11-0) Set off at very slow pace in last, travelling ok in last entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, kept on under hands and heels, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Majolique (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Fantasy World (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent on outer, shaken up after 3 out, weakening when badly hampered 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind La Luna Artista (10-7) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Forty Fifty (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Macho Man (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Indian River (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Wore hood to post, keen early, midfield, awkward 1st, mistake 5th, went second before 3 out where not fluent, going best 2 out, soon pushed along to lead, jumped left last, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Chase A Fortune (11-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Kai Lung (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Made all, ran freely, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Lynches Knock (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lord Byron (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Midfield, not fluent 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced by leading trio after 2 out, landed awkwardly last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Montemares (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Feb.
Macho Man (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, improved to 3rd after 3rd, 4th before 4 out, where took closer order, effort in 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Proactif (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Maestro Conti (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Mid-division, raced keenly, raced wide, headway after 2 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan beating One Horse Town (11-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Minella Academy (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Disputed, led before 2nd, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon pressed, asserted before last where left clear, kept on strongly, won at Cork 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Wispit Twob (10-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
Minella Study 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, hampered by faller 5th and left in close second, led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and cleared away run-in, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gs in Dec beating Winston Junior (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mon Creuset (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge when bad mistake 2 out, 4th approaching last and no impression run-in, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Kai Lung (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
North Shore (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace into 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Narciso Has (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
One Horse Town (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, headed before 3rd, blundered 5th, pushed along before 2 out, in clear second but no chance with winner before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 13l behind La Luna Artista (10-7) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Proactif (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Soon led narrowly, made most, joined after 3 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan beating Macho Man (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wolf Rayet (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, not fluent 4th, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace and mistake last, 3rd of 8, 3l behind King Al (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Highland Crystal (IRE) 11-8 (11-7) Disputed lead, led 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed when jumped right at last, drifted to stands' side rail run-in, stayed on well under pressure, won at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Saratoga (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Noemie De La Vis (FR) 4-7fav (10-6) Soon led, ran freely, not fluent 4th, asserted early straight, travelling well and 4 lengths clear before last, ridden run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Soldierstown (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Selma De Vary (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3 out, headway into 3rd after next, pushed along and went 2nd at last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Narciso Has (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Tenter Le Tout (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, mistake last, weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Maestro Conti (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.