Full Results
15:15 Cheltenham
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Showcase Race) (Class A)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 14-1111
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, good headway 5th, challenged on bit 2 out, soon led, quickened clear approaching last, easily
- Form 11022-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
started slowly, reluctant to race, behind, stayed on under pressure approaching 3 out, close up when slightly hampered 2 out, soon chased winner but no impression
- Form 2-11111
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N Williamson
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway under pressure before 3 out, hung left, kept on same pace before last
Self Defense
38- Form 4332
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey F Keniry
not fluent, held up behind, mistake 2nd and next, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer
- Form 12-1111
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
led after 1st, set strong pace and soon well clear, joined and hit 5th, headed soon after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 11-3F34
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, ridden from 5th, losing place when hampered 2 out
- Form 1156-42
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, hard driven, mistake 5th, no chance when blundered last
- Form 11/3-000
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J R Barry
started slowly, reluctant to race, some late moderate headway
- Form P14-112
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
close up until ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 11113-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
led to after 1st, chased leader to 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered next
- Form 11-5124
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
started slowly, mistake 1st, always behind
Marble Arch
75- Form 1P2-345
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent until weakened 5th
- Form 1/21-111
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey S Durack
held up, behind, some headway when badly hampered 2 out, no chance after
- Form 211D1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off 3 out
- Form 311-F43
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey A Dobbin
refused to race, took no part
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when fell 2 out
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £5.20Tote Place: £2.10,£7.50,£2.10
- Straight Forecast: £148.69Exacta: £329.70Trifecta: £1425.30