Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 15th Mar, 2016, Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.30 Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f. 78yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 15th Mar, 2016

Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Placepot Pool - £1,308,467.22 Winning Units - 24516.05 Dividend - £38.90. Quadpot Pool - £43,158.10 Winning Units - 1113.02 Dividend - £28.60. Place Six Dividend - £38.67. Place Five Dividend - £28.18.

Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f. 78yds.

1st - £37,018.00, 2nd - £13,890.00, 3rd - £6,955.00, 4th - £3,464.00, 5th - £1,742.00, 6th - £871.00 20 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Ballyalton (IRE) 11-10 (Mr John Westwood)
cp¹ Rated 140
Pierre (GB) - Almilto (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - P. Doyle

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

I Williams

B Hughes

Tote Win £18.10 Place £4.40

tracked leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led briefly between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to regain lead final 110 yards, held on well

20th Feb, 16 Ascot
fell Chs Rated 140 This
Race 8th Apr, 16 Aintree
5th Chs Rated 149

2nd

0.5L

Bouvreuil (FR) 11-8 (Mr Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock L)
ts⁷hd⁸ Rated 139
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR)(Sheyrann)
Breeder - Mme Nicolas Devilder & Fernand Sellier

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

Place £3.00

mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, effort 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards, kept on, just held

30th Jan, 16 Doncaster
5th Chs Rated 139 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
4th Chs Rated 147

3rd

4.5L

Double Shuffle (IRE) 11-8 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
Rated 138
Milan (GB) - Fiddlers Bar (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - A. W. Young

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Tom George

P J Brennan

Place £2.20

led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again narrowly 4 out, headed between last 2, kept on and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards

16th Dec, 15 Ludlow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 15th Apr, 16 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs Rated 141

4th

2.5L

Bridgets Pet (IRE) 11-5 (Barry Connell)
Rated 140
Arakan (USA) - Classy Act (GB)(Lycius (USA))
Breeder - Brian Glynn

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Alan Fleming

S A Shortall(5)

Place £9.20

mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression

30th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 130 This
Race 28th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 127

5th

Twelve Roses (GB) 11-8 (Jones Broughtons Wilson Weaver)
cp³ Rated 138
Midnight Legend (GB) - Miniature Rose (GB)(Anshan)

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

K C Bailey

D Bass

mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, kept on from last, never reached leaders

27th Feb, 16 Kempton
2nd Chs Rated 140 This
Race 3rd Apr, 16 Ascot
1st Chs Rated 138

6th

Aloomomo (FR) 11-10 (The Large G & T Partnership)
Rated 140
Tirwanako (FR) - Kayola (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Mr Maurice Goin

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 4/1 7/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

W J Greatrex

G Sheehan

prominent on outside, disputed lead 10th (water), driven after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and one pace in 4th between last 2, no impression when lost place flat

20th Feb, 16 Ascot
3rd Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 19th Nov, 16 Ascot
3rd Hdl Rated 130

7th

Thomas Brown (GB) 11-10 (The Corse Lawners)
bl¹ Rated 140
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Tentsmuir (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Elms Stud Co Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 14/1 10/1 14/1 10/1 14/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

H Fry

N D Fehily

with leader, disputed lead 10th (water), lost place 4 out, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out

27th Feb, 16 Kempton
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs Rated 139

8th

1.5L

On Tour (IRE) 11-8 (Mr T Hywel Jones)
Rated 138
Croco Rouge (IRE) - Galant Tour (IRE)(Riberetto)
Breeder - Mrs Meliosa Walshe

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1 16/1 25/1 16/1 25/1 16/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders

30th Jan, 16 Doncaster
9th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 5th Nov, 16 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137

9th

2.5L

Amore Alato (GB) 11-9 (Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 139
Winged Love (IRE) - Sardagna (FR)(Medaaly (GB))
Breeder - Mr and Mrs N. Faulks

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Johnny Farrelly

Aidan Coleman

chased leaders, driven before 3 out, weakened from next

20th Feb, 16 Ascot
4th Chs Rated 139 This
Race 6th Nov, 16 Sandown
1st Chs Rated 137

10th

Racing Pulse (IRE) 11-9 (Mr Carl Hinchy)
ts¹ Rated 139
Garuda (IRE) - Jacks Sister (IRE)(Entitled)
Breeder - Thomas O'Keeffe

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

Miss Rebecca Curtis

J J Burke

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened before 2 out

13th Feb, 16 Warwick
p.u. Chs Rated 139 This
Race 9th Apr, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 139

11th

0.75L

Domesday Book (USA) 11-9 (Mrs S J Brookhouse)
Rated 139(-2 after this run)
Street Cry (IRE) - Film Script (GB)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - H. M. The Queen

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Henry De Bromhead

A E Lynch

chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

24th Jan, 16 Leopardstown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 138 This
Race 29th Apr, 16 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 137

12th

Jayo Time (IRE) 11-2 (Mr S R Holt & Mrs B M Ayres)
cp⁹ Rated 137
Morozov (USA) - Billythefilly (IRE)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - E. J. P Kane

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

Kerry Lee

C Gethings(5)

mid-division, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered next

18th Feb, 16 Leicester
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 21st Apr, 16 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135

13th

2.25L

Five In A Row (IRE) 11-6 (Mr P J Martin)
Rated 136
Blueprint (IRE) - Ela Plaisir (IRE)(Grand Plaisir (IRE))
Breeder - Ms M Maher

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

B Ellison

Danny Cook

mid-division on outside, lost place 10th (water), behind from next

27th Feb, 16 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 26th Mar, 16 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 136

14th

17L

Killala Quay (GB) 11-9 (Mr Richard & Mrs Susan Perkins)
cp⁶ Rated 139
Karinga Bay (GB) - Madam Bijou (GB)(Atraf (GB))
Breeder - N. Franklin

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Charlie Longsdon

R Johnson

in touch, led 2nd to 10th (water), close up, lost place 4 out, weakened from next

27th Feb, 16 Kempton
1st Chs Rated 136 This
Race 16th Apr, 16 Ayr
4th Chs Rated 139

u.r.

Mckinley (GB) 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
cp² Rated 139
Kheleyf (USA) - Priera Menta (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - The Priera Menta Partnership

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

W P Mullins

B J Cooper

mistake 2nd, towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th (water)

6th Feb, 16 Leopardstown
6th Nov Chs Rated 139 This
Race 27th Mar, 16 Fairyhouse
4th Nov Chs Rated 139

u.r.

Javert (IRE) 11-9 (Axom Lii)
hd⁴ Rated 139
Kayf Tara (GB) - Royalrova (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Cleaboy Stud

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

Miss E Lavelle

Sean Bowen

towards rear, struggling when bumped 11th, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

12th Dec, 15 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 7th May, 16 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 141

fell

Willow's Saviour (GB) 11-8 (Triple F Partnership)
Rated 138
Septieme Ciel (USA) - Willow Gale (GB)(Strong Gale)

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3 out, close up in 3rd and staying on when fell next

19th Feb, 16 Fakenham
1st Chs Rated 138 This
Race 17th Dec, 16 Ascot
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 138

fell

Rezorbi (FR) 11-7 (Sean O'driscoll And Michael O'flynn)
Rated 138
Zafeen (FR) - Reve De Nuit (IRE)(Deploy)

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1 20/1 14/1 20/1 14/1 20/1 14/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Joshua Moore

mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders and staying on when fell next

30th Jan, 16 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race

p.u.

Katgary (FR) 11-7 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)
cp⁵ Rated 137
Ballingarry (IRE) - Kotkira (FR)(Subotica (FR))
Breeder - S.C.P. Haras Des Coudraies

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11th Dec, 15 Doncaster
3rd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 1st Apr, 16 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs Rated 135

p.u.

Fourth Act (IRE) 11-7 (Wendy & Malcolm Hezel)
ts⁸cp¹ Rated 137
King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 20/1 28/1 20/1 28/1 20/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

T Scudamore

held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

20th Feb, 16 Wincanton
1st Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 18th Apr, 16 Newton Abbot
2nd Chs Rated 137

Off 5.31
Time 5m. 8.70 secs, which is 4.50 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £161.08
Tricast- £1459.37.

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Cheltenham Results Tue, 15th Mar, 2016

Close Brothers Novices´ Handicap Chase (Listed) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f. 78yds.