irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 14th Mar, 2017, JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders´ Novices´ Chase (Grade 2) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus

4.50 JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders´ Novices´ Chase (Grade 2) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 3m. 7f. 170yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 14th Mar, 2017

Going - Good to Soft.

Placepot Pool - £1,318,165.38 Winning Units - 2203.38 Dividend - £436.70. Quadpot Pool - £62,935.26 Winning Units - 341.9 Dividend - £136.20. Place Six Dividend - £639.37. Place Five Dividend - £236.44.

4.50 3m. 7f. 170yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 18 Ran
JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders´ Novices´ Chase (Grade 2) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £71,952.00, 2nd - £22,476.00, 3rd - £11,232.00, 4th - £5,616.00, 5th - £2,808.00, 6th - £1,416.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Tiger Roll (IRE) 11-6 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 145
Authorized (IRE) - Swiss Roll (IRE)(Entrepreneur (GB))
Breeder - G O'Brien

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

Gordon Elliott

Ms Lisa O'Neill

Tote Win £18.80 Place £4.50

chased leaders, mistake 11th, racing keenly before 14th, hit 18th, mistake 20th, challenged 3 out, soon led, drawing clear when left further ahead soon after last, stayed on well

31st Oct, 16 Wexford
3rd Chs Rated 146 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145

2nd

Missed Approach (IRE) 11-6 (Alan & Andrew Turner)
cp¹ Rated 145
Golan (IRE) - Polly's Dream (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - John Ryan

(Morning price: 20/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

W J Greatrex

Mr N McParlan

Place £18.80

prominent, led 15th, headed 17th, led 19th, headed after 3 out, 3rd when pecked slightly 2 out, left 2nd soon after last, kept on, no impression on winner

25th Feb, 17 Chepstow
u.r. Chs Rated 145 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
8th Hcp Chs Rated 148

3rd

0.75L

Haymount (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs C M Hurley)
Rated 142
Presenting (GB) - Ali's Dipper (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Mrs C. M. Hurley

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

Place £9.10

held up in rear, mistake 10th (water), headway racing keenly 14th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, left 3rd soon after last, finished well to gain on 2nd but no impression on winner

19th Feb, 17 Navan
3rd Nov Chs Rated 143 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 142

4th

2.5L

Arpege D'alene (FR) 11-6 (Mr&Mrs P K Barber,g Mason,sir A Fergus)
ts⁺bl⁶ Rated 143
Dom Alco (FR) - Joliette D'alene (FR)(Garde Royale)

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

Paul Nicholls

Mr W Biddick

mid-division, not fluent 10th (water), lost place 18th, slow next (water), slightly hampered after 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on and left pressing for 3rd soon after last, no impression and kept on same pace final 100 yards

18th Feb, 17 Ascot
4th Chs Rated 145 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145

5th

17L

A Genie In Abottle (IRE) 11-6 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 142
Beneficial (GB) - Erkindale Miss (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Loughlin Harte

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1fav

Noel Meade

Mr J J Codd

chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, not fluent next, niggled along 17th, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced on inside before next, no impression, weakened before last

28th Jan, 17 Naas
2nd Nov Chs Rated 142 This
Race 25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 145

6th

1.5L

Kerrow (IRE) 11-6 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 135
Mahler (GB) - Olives Hall (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Ms Olive Mulhare

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

Alan King

Mr Joshua Newman

soon chasing leaders, blundered 18th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

27th Jan, 17 Doncaster
2nd Chs Rated 133 This
Race 14th Nov, 18 Bangor-on-Dee
fell Hcp Chs Rated 130

7th

Beware The Bear (IRE) 11-6 (Mr G B Barlow)
Rated 148
Shantou (USA) - Native Bid (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Marilyn Syme

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Nicky Henderson

Mr S Waley-Cohen

mid-division on inside, mistake and rider lost irons briefly 5th, lost place and towards rear after, well beaten 3 out

14th Dec, 16 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
4th Hcp Chs Rated 148

8th

Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 11-6 (The Maple Hurst Partnership)
Rated 134
Indian River (FR) - Beechill Dancer (IRE)(Darnay (GB))
Breeder - Beech Hill Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

F M O'Brien

Miss A Stirling

just about in touch in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, no real impression after and weakened before 2 out

1st Feb, 17 Leicester
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs Rated 134

9th

2.75L

Calett Mad (FR) 11-4 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
ts⁴ Rated 145
Axxos (GER) - Omelia (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - Michel Le Meur

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Mr Z Baker

held up in mid-division, headway on outside when not fluent 9th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next

4th Feb, 17 Wetherby
2nd Chs Rated 148 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
5th Chs Rated 144

10th

19L

Ballycross (GB) 11-6 (The Autism Rockers)
Rated 133
King's Theatre (IRE) - Ninna Nanna (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

H F Nugent

prominent, mistake 18th, pushed along when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, weakened before 3 out

14th Jan, 17 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 5th Oct, 17 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 133

u.r.

Arbre De Vie (FR) 11-6 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 140
Antarctique (IRE) - Nouvelle Recrue (FR)(Ragmar (FR))
Breeder - M Bruno Vagne

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

W P Mullins

Ms K Walsh

held up in rear, mistake 14th, pushed along and headway but still a bit to do when short of room stumbled and unseated rider soon after 3 out

21st Jan, 17 Navan
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

Bigbadjohn (IRE) 11-6 (Mr Nigel Morris)
Rated 144
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Celtic Serenade (IRE)(Yashgan)
Breeder - Godfrey Moylan

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

Miss Rebecca Curtis

Mr B O'Neill

chased leaders, lost place 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

18th Feb, 17 Ascot
1st Chs Rated 136 This
Race 14th Oct, 17 Chepstow
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 144

p.u.

Champers On Ice (IRE) 11-6 (Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Dre)
ts¹cp² Rated 143
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Miss Nova (GB)(Ra Nova)
Breeder - Mrs Gail C. List

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

David Pipe

Mr R P Quinlan

not jump well in rear, well behind when pulled up after 4 out

28th Jan, 17 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 25th Nov, 17 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 143

p.u.

Dancing Shadow (IRE) 11-6 (The Dancing Shadows)
cp⁹ Rated 139
Craigsteel (GB) - Be My Shadow (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Patrick Kennedy

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

V Dartnall

Sean Houlihan

not always fluent, mid-division, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off when mistake 21st, pulled up before 3 out

4th Feb, 17 Musselburgh
1st Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
12th Hcp Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Edwulf (GB) 11-6 (John P McManus)
ts⁺ Rated 152
Kayf Tara (GB) - Valentines Lady (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Mr I Valentine

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Mr Derek O'Connor

held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went close 2nd when pecked 2 out, about 5 lengths off winner and looked beaten when awkward last, soon went wrong, lost 2nd and pulled up

26th Feb, 17 Naas
1st Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 28th Dec, 17 Leopardstown
p.u. Chs Rated 152

p.u.

Flintham (GB) 11-6 (The Rasher Partnership)
cp⁺ Rated 139
Kayf Tara (GB) - Plaid Maid (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Lord Oaksey

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

M Bradstock

Mr M Legg

made most until 15th, pecked next, led 17th, mistake and headed 19th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

18th Feb, 17 Ascot
2nd Chs Rated 139 This
Race 26th Nov, 17 Exeter
2nd Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Martello Tower (IRE) 11-6 (Barry Connell)
bl¹ Rated 143
Milan (GB) - Johnsalice (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Martin Cullinane

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

Ms Margaret Mullins

Mr S Clements

chased leaders, mistake 11th, something seemed amiss, lost place and pulled up before 15th

28th Jan, 17 Naas
5th Nov Chs Rated 143 This
Race

p.u.

What A Moment (IRE) 11-6 (Bryan Drew & Steve Roper)
cp² Rated 132
Milan (GB) - Cuiloge Lady (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Edmond & Mark Coleman

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

David Pipe

Mr R O Harding

held up in rear, headway approaching 20th, every chance 3 out, soon lost place and eased, pulled up before 2 out

1st Feb, 17 Hereford
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 17th Nov, 17 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132

Off 4.50
Time 8m. 22.30 secs, which is 4.15 secs slower than the course average on today's going
CSF- £641.63
Tricast- £22918.24.

Stewards Enquiry - Result Stands
2016 Minella Rocco 6 11-6 Mr Derek O'Connor 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2015 Cause Of Causes 7 11-6 Mr J J Codd 8/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Midnight Prayer 9 11-6 Mr Joshua Newman 8/1 (Alan King)
2013 Back In Focus 8 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Teaforthree 8 11-6 Mr J T McNamara 5/1Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)

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