Racecards
15:15 Cheltenham
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Showcase Race)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
wore tongue strap, held up, progress from 5th, effort going well 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Dunwoody
held up, pushed along 4th, 11th and struggling when brought down 5th
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs V Ward
- Jockey R Thornton
with leader, led 3rd, made most after until 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, closed 5th, led 3 out until next, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd last 100y
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C F Swan
tracked leaders, closed after 5th, led going well 2 out, pushed clear before last, ridden out run-in
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
last pair and behind, effort after 5th, just in touch when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, closed 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken from next
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey T P Treacy
wore tongue strap, settled last pair, steady progress from 3 out, weaved through after 2 out, ran on to take 2nd last 100y, nearest finish
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, steady progress after 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, shaken up and unable to quicken from next
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Maude
started slowly, ran in snatches, struggling when mistake 4th, well behind after next
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey R Johnson
settled mid-division, 10th and still in touch when fell 5th
- Weight 11-9
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, effort before 3 out, ridden and beaten next