Full Results
15:20 Cheltenham
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good-Good to Soft in places; Cross Country Good to Firm.
- Surface: Turf
- £370,000 added
- Winner: £210,715
- 2nd: £79,069
- 3rd: £39,590
- 4th: £19,721
- Form 1223-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led and ridden, kept on well flat, pulling away towards finish
- Form 3-11123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure flat, no impression on winner
- Form 1111-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 173
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths off winner last, stayed on, no impression on front pair
- Form 14-3211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, ridden and 4 lengths off winner when blundered last, never going pace to challenge, no impression flat
- Form 111-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, outpaced 3 out, 7th last, ran on well flat, going on close home
- Form 14-3232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 5th last, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 9-11307
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 161
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, niggled along next, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never in contention
- Form 27-1111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, closed after 4th, pushed along 3 out, 6th and no impression when blundered last, weakened flat
- Form 8-13112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader until ridden after 5th, losing place when jumped slowly 2 out, soon behind
- Form 131252
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey M Darcy
held up in last pair, ridden 3 out, soon behind
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £11.40Tote Place: £2.40,£3.90,£1.10
- Straight Forecast: £182.68Exacta: £173.10Trifecta: £331.80Swingers: 1&2:£14.20 2&3:£4.90 1&3:£3.00
- Placepot: £76.20Pool: £895,990.30,8579.31 winning tickets
- Quadpot: £14.30Pool: £32,465.85,1673.78 winning tickets