Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 17th Mar, 2017, St. James´s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.10 St. James´s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 3m. 2f. 70yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 17th Mar, 2017

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £126,695.23 Winning Units - 551.54 Dividend - £1,676.90. Quadpot Pool - £70,093.15 Winning Units - 687.18 Dividend - £77.70. Place Six Dividend - £1,616.24. Place Five Dividend - £848.71.

St. James´s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 3m. 2f. 70yds.

1st - £26,982.00, 2nd - £8,428.00, 3rd - £4,212.00, 4th - £2,106.00, 5th - £1,053.00, 6th - £531.00 23 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Pacha Du Polder (FR) 12-0 (The Stewart Family)
Rated 138
Muhtathir (GB) - Ambri Piotta (FR)(Caerwent)
Breeder - Mr Hubert Honore, & Mr Pierrick Rouxel

(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

Miss B Frost

Tote Win £19.10 Place £3.70

tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, challenged on inside after next, ridden to lead last, hard pressed inside final 100 yards, just held on

10th Feb, 17 Bangor-on-Dee
1st Chs Rated 137 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
4th Chs Rated 139

2nd

Wonderful Charm (FR) 12-0 (R J H Geffen & Sir John Ritblat)
ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 153
Poliglote (GB) - Victoria Royale (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Mr Jean-Philippe Dubois

(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

Paul Nicholls

Ms K Walsh

Place £2.00

held up behind, headway into mid-division after 10th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden next, rallied on outside last, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
1st Chs Rated 153 This
Race 8th Apr, 17 Aintree
19th Hcp Chs Rated 153

3rd

Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs Peter Andrews)
cp⁴ Rated 117
Milan (GB) - Danette (GER)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - Castletown & Partners

SP 100/1

Phillip Rowley

Alex Edwards

Place £23.50

chased leaders, 4th and outpaced when ridden after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, 3rd and held near finish

11th Jan, 17 Taunton
1st Chs Rated 117 This
Race 5th May, 17 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 138

4th

On The Fringe (IRE) 12-0 (John P McManus)
Rated 134
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Love And Porter (IRE)(Sheer Grit)
Breeder - Pat Tobin

(Ring price: 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/4 11/8) SP 11/8fav

E Bolger

Mr J J Codd

held up behind, headway into mid-division after 10th, driven to chase clear leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied on inside last, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach leaders

12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Chs Rated 134

5th

0.5L

Balnaslow (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs M E Hagan)
Rated 135
Presenting (GB) - Noble Choice (GB)(Dahar (USA))
Breeder - Patrick O'Reilly

(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

G J McKeever

Mr Derek O'Connor

led, blundered 12th, joined after 4 out, headed when mistake last, soon ridden and lost place, no extra

28th Jan, 17 Tyrella P
2nd P to P This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
2nd Chs Rated 135

6th

0.5L

Minella For Value (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs B Queally)
Rated 132
Old Vic - Nightngale Express (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Noel Doyle

(Ring price: 66/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Declan Queally

Mr D L Queally

mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure after last, not reach leaders

19th Feb, 17 Kildorrery P
1st P to P This
Race 2nd Apr, 17 Castletown-Geoghegan P
1st P to P

7th

2.25L

Ask The Weatherman (GB) 12-0 (Mr David Martin & Mr Paul Barber)
cp²
Tamure (IRE) - Whatagale (GB)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - R. J. & S. A. Carter

(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Jack Barber

Mr W Biddick

mistake 1st, prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression before next

2nd Feb, 17 Wincanton
1st Chs This
Race 7th Nov, 17 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132

8th

nose

Paint The Clouds (GB) 12-0 (Peter Deal & Jill & Robin Eynon)
Rated 134
Muhtarram (USA) - Preening(Persian Bold)

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

W J Greatrex

Mr B O'Neill

prominent, joined leader after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, no extra from last

22nd Feb, 17 Doncaster
1st Chs Rated 138 This
Race

9th

16L

Mendip Express (IRE) 12-0 (David Maxwell Racing Limited)
ts⁺ Rated 131
King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Miss E. Hamilton

SP 66/1

Philip Hobbs

Mr D Maxwell

chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

22nd Feb, 17 Ludlow
2nd Chs Rated 135 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
5th Chs Rated 131

10th

13L

Salsify (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs J B Sweeney)
Rated 139
Beneficial (GB) - Our Deadly (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Ms B Collins

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Rodger Sweeney

Mr S Clements

held up behind, some headway before 3 out, never a threat, soon weakened, tailed off

12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
4th Chs This
Race 24th Feb, 18 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs

11th

nose

Pentiffic (NZ) 12-0 (Miss L M Turner)
Rated 119
Pentire (GB) - Sailing High (NZ)(Yachtie (AUS))
Breeder - C. Devine,L. & S. Hampton & L. Stevenson

SP 150/1

P P Turner

Miss L M Turner

always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
2nd Chs Rated 119 This
Race 5th May, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 119

12th

3.75L

Warden Hill (IRE) 12-0 (Mr John Chatfeild-roberts)
Rated 127
Presenting (GB) - Moon Storm (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Aaron Metcalfe

SP 100/1

Mrs H Connors

Mr T Chatfeild-roberts

mid-division, lost place and behind from 9th, struggling 13th, tailed off

17th Feb, 17 Fakenham
2nd Chs Rated 136 This
Race 6th Feb, 18 Market Rasen
3rd Chs Rated 123

13th

1.25L

Aupcharlie (IRE) 12-0 (Ann & Alan Potts Partnership)
Rated 137
Daliapour (IRE) - Lirfa (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Collins

SP 33/1

J T R Dreaper

Mr M J O'Hare

behind from 7th, struggling 13th, never dangerous, tailed off

25th Feb, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Chs This
Race 22nd Oct, 17 Tinahely P
2nd P to P

14th

Grand Vision (IRE) 12-0 (J K Farms)
cp² Rated 130
Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Miss E. Violet Sweeney

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

C L Tizzard

Mr M Legg

tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off

10th Feb, 17 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Chs Rated 131 This
Race 5th Dec, 17 Lingfield
1st Hcp Chs Rated 130

15th

Grand Jesture (IRE) 12-0 (Alan Potts)
Rated 145
Gold Well (GB) - Four Moons (IRE)(Cardinal Flower)
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

SP 40/1

J T R Dreaper

Mr R O Harding

close up on outside, lost place before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off

19th Feb, 17 Tinahely P
2nd P to P This
Race

16th

2.5L

Current Event (FR) 12-0 (Pearl Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 130
Muhtathir (GB) - La Curamalal (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

SP 66/1

Mrs Loxton

Ms Lisa O'Neill

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off

27th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 135 This
Race

17th

33L

Dolatulo (FR) 12-0 (Mrs N White)
cp⁺ Rated 134
Le Fou (IRE) - La Perspective (FR)(Beyssac (FR))

SP 66/1

B Pauling

Mr D Gittins

always behind, struggling when mistake 13th, tailed off

19th Feb, 17 Ffos Las
1st Chs Rated 139 This
Race 5th May, 17 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 130

18th

Premier Portrait (IRE) 12-0 (Charles Levinson & Alexia Robinson)
cp⁸ Rated 116
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Shesnotthelast (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Joe Fogarty

SP 100/1

Dr Charles Levinson

G Levinson

never better than mid-division, towards rear from 10th, tailed off

16th Feb, 17 Kelso
1st Chs Rated 113 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
u.r. Chs Rated 116

p.u.

Black Thunder (FR) 12-0 (V Burke C Shipp R Waley-cohen)
cp¹ Rated 134
Malinas (GER) - Blackmika (FR)(Subotica (FR))
Breeder - Mickael Keane

(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

W J Greatrex

Mr S Waley-Cohen

towards rear of mid-division, in touch 11th, lost place when hit 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

16th Feb, 17 Kelso
2nd Chs Rated 139 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
fell Chs Rated 134

p.u.

Buckers Bridge (IRE) 12-0 (Alan Potts)
cp¹ Rated 137
Pelder (IRE) - La Fiere Dame (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - M A Molloy

(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

M F Morris

Mr R P Quinlan

mid-division on outside when pulled up before 9th

5th Feb, 17 Bellharbour P
1st P to P This
Race

p.u.

Cottage Oak (IRE) 12-0 (Mr D A Malam)
Rated 115
Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Thistle (IRE)(Ovac (ITY))
Breeder - John Noonan

SP 150/1

J J O'Shea

Mr H Crow

never better than mid-division, behind from 10th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last

29th Apr, 15 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 112 This
Race

p.u.

Lets Get Serious (IRE) 12-0 (Mr C J Miller)
Rated 118
Overbury (IRE) - Vendimia (GB)(Dominion)

SP 200/1

C J Miller

Mr C J Miller

always behind, struggling 13th, tailed off after, pulled up before last

18th Jun, 15 Ffos Las
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 25th Apr, 17 Hexham
5th Chs Rated 118

fell

Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 12-0 (Mary M Hayes)
ts²
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Sarahall (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - James F Barry

(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Michael Barry

Mr J C Barry

mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last

5th Feb, 17 Tallow P
1st P to P This
Race 14th Jan, 18 Killeagh P
5th P to P

Off 4.11
Time 6m. 42.90 secs, which is 7.10 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £70.38
Tricast- £5584.58.

Non runner Anseanachai Cliste
2016 On The Fringe 11 12-0 Ms N Carberry 13/8Fav (E Bolger)
2015 On The Fringe 10 12-0 Ms N Carberry 6/1 (E Bolger)
2014 Tammys Hill 9 12-0 Mr J J Smyth 15/2 (Liam Lennon)
2013 Salsify 8 12-0 Mr C J Sweeney 2/1Fav (Rodger Sweeney)
2012 Salsify 7 12-0 Mr C J Sweeney 7/1 (Rodger Sweeney)

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Cheltenham Results Fri, 17th Mar, 2017

St. James´s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters´ Chase of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 3m. 2f. 70yds.