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14:50 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2017

Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Class 1) (5YO plus)

Winner £170,850 - 8 ran

3

2m 4f 166y

Good (Good to Soft in places)

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Weighed In
Pos. Dist Beaten Horse SP Age / wt OR Jockey / Trainer
1
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star (E O'Connell)

6. Un De Sceaux (FR)

kept wide early, raced keenly after 3rd, led before 6th, travelled well and made rest, clear after 7th, reached for 12th, ridden and stayed on well under pressure final 100 yards

 7/4 Fav 9 11-10 169 R WalshW P Mullins
2 1½
Maroon, white star, armlets and cap (Gigginstown House Stud)

5. Sub Lieutenant (IRE)

tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division after 6th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, soon ridden, went 2nd last, kept on flat, not reach winner

 8/1 8 11-10 t 162 D J MullinsH de Bromhead
3 6
Royal blue, white hoop and sleeves (The Bellamy Partnership)

2. Aso (FR)

mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, lost place last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat

 40/1 7 11-10 p 152 Charlie DeutschMiss V Williams
4 1½
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap (Gigginstown House Stud)

3. Empire Of Dirt (IRE)

held up in last pair, reminders and under pressure after 11th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure before last, no impression in 4th flat

 11/4 2Fav 10 11-10 t 162 B J CooperG Elliott
5 9
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap (Mr A D Spence)

4. Josses Hill (IRE)

tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened after last

 9/1 9 11-10 p 158 Nico de BoinvilleN J Henderson
6 9
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap (Ann & Alan Potts)

1. Alary (FR)

mid-division, lost place 3 out, weakened from next

 33/1 7 11-10 t 160 T J O'BrienC L Tizzard
7 2½
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap (Mr John P McManus)

7. Uxizandre (FR)

led to before 6th, chased winner, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

 6/1 9 11-10 p 162 Wayne HutchinsonA King
8 2¼
Grey, white epaulets (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-hughes)

8. Vaniteux (FR)

held up in last pair, headway under pressure 3 out, not pace to reach leaders, weakened after next

 14/1 8 11-10 154 N D FehilyN J Henderson
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Off Time: 14:50:47

Winning Time: 5m 9.60s

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2017 19:20:52

Pos Date Race Details Result SP Age/Wgt Jockey OR Video
1

kept wide early, raced keenly after 3rd, led before 6th, travelled well and made rest, clear after 7th, reached for 12th, ridden and stayed on well under pressure final 100 yards

 7/4 Fav 9 11-10 R Walsh 169
2/8 25 Apr 2017 Pun 16F Gd/Y  Cl1 ChGd1 €147,500 (J) to Fox Norton (1¾)   10/11 Fav 911-12 R Walsh 167
Won/5 10 Dec 2017 Cor 16½F SH  Cl1 ChGd2 €35,400 (J) bt Top Gamble (25)   4/6 Fav 911-12 D J Mullins 167
Won/5 20 Jan 2018 Asc 17F Sft  Cl1 ChGd1 £85,425 (J) bt Speredek (7)   4/9 Fav 1011-7 P Townend 167  
2/6 15 Mar 2018 Che 21F Sft  Cl1 ChGd1 £199,325 (J) to Balko Des Flos (4½)   8/11 Fav 1011-10 P Townend 168  
Won/7 02 Apr 2018 Fai 20F Hy  Cl1 ChGd2 €47,200 (J) bt A Toi Phil (18)   5/6 Fav 1011-12 P Townend 164
Won/9 24 Apr 2018 Pun 16F Y/Sft  Cl1 ChGd1 €162,250 (J) bt Douvan (2¾)   9/2 1011-12 Mr P W Mullins 164
2 1½

tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division after 6th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, soon ridden, went 2nd last, kept on flat, not reach winner

 8/1 8 11-10 t D J Mullins 162
2/9 07 Apr 2017 Ain 20F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £112,260 (J) to Fox Norton (6)   10/3 Fav 811-7 B J Cooper 162  
3/7 19 Oct 2017 Pun 25F Y/Sft  Cl1 HcpChGd3 €23,600 (J) to Road To Respect (5¾)   3/1 2Fav 811-8 B J Cooper -
5/8 04 Nov 2017 Dro 24F Sft  Cl1 ChGd1 €82,600 (J) to Outlander (28)   6/1 811-10 R Walsh 162
3/6 10 Dec 2017 Pun 20F Hy  Cl1 ChGd1 €50,150 (J) to Sizing John (9¾)   7/1 811-10 D N Russell 161
4/6 15 Mar 2018 Che 21F Sft  Cl1 ChGd1 £199,325 (J) to Balko Des Flos (28)   18/1 911-10 S W Flanagan 160  
5/8 12 Apr 2018 Ain 25F GS  Cl1 ChGd1 £106,647 (J) to Might Bite (14)   25/1 911-7 S W Flanagan 158  
3 6

mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, lost place last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat

 40/1 7 11-10 p Charlie Deutsch 152
4/7 06 Apr 2017 Ain 25F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £84,195 (J) to Tea For Two (23)   14/1 711-7 Charlie Deutsch 156  
5/12 29 Oct 2017 Ain 20F GS  Cl1 HcpChGd2 £39,389 (J) to Smad Place (19¼)   16/1 711-0 Charlie Deutsch 156  
4 1½

held up in last pair, reminders and under pressure after 11th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure before last, no impression in 4th flat

 11/4 2Fav 10 11-10 t B J Cooper 162
PU/7 06 Apr 2017 Ain 25F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £84,195 (J) to Tea For Two  10/3 2Fav 1011-7 B J Cooper 162  
5 9

tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened after last

 9/1 9 11-10 p Nico de Boinville 158
7/9 07 Apr 2017 Ain 20F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £112,260 (J) to Fox Norton (33)   15/2 911-7 Nico de Boinville 156  
3/6 29 Apr 2017 San 22½F Gd  Cl1 ChGd2 £28,475 (J) to Menorah (21)   7/2 911-10 Nico de Boinville 154  
6/9 25 Nov 2017 Asc 21F GS  Cl1 ChGd2 £39,865 (J) to Top Notch (59)   10/1 911-7 Aidan Coleman 153  
2/4 14 Dec 2017 Tau 21½F Sft  Cl1 ChGd2 £28,475 (J) to Top Notch (3¼)   9/1 911-6 Nico de Boinville 150  
5/6 13 Jan 2018 Kmp 20½F GS  Cl1 ChList £22,780 (J) to Waiting Patiently (21)   8/1 1011-6 Aidan Coleman 150  
PU/15 24 Feb 2018 Kmp 24F Gd  Cl1 HcpChGd3 £56,950 (J) to Master Dee  12/1 1011-10 Nico de Boinville 150  
6 9

mid-division, lost place 3 out, weakened from next

 33/1 7 11-10 t T J O'Brien 160
17/18 14 Oct 2017 Chp 19½F GS  Cl1 HcpHdlGd3 £28,475 (J) to Court Minstrel (66)   20/1 711-8 B J Cooper 146
7/8 10 Mar 2018 Aut 21½F   HdlList €50,400 (J) to Argentier (12½) 810-7 R Schmidlin 141  
6/9 12 Apr 2018 Aut 22F   Ch €32,760 (J) to Punch Nantais (16) 810-12 R Schmidlin 154  
6/8 18 Jun 2018 Cla 19½F   Ch €31,500 (J) to Le Costaud (40) 810-10 J Ricou 154  
PU/9 13 Sep 2018 Aut 22F   ChList €56,700 (J) to Saint Goustan Blue 810-5 G Re 154  
7 2½

led to before 6th, chased winner, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

 6/1 9 11-10 p Wayne Hutchinson 162
8/9 07 Apr 2017 Ain 20F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £112,260 (J) to Fox Norton (68)   8/1 911-7 B J Geraghty 159  
Won/6 01 Apr 2018 Cgn 24F     bt Samanntom (hd)   5/4 12-2 Mr B O'Neill -  
PU/13 27 Apr 2018 Pun 24½F Sft  Ch €18,450 (J) to Caid Du Berlais  3/1 Fav 1012-0 Mr D O'Connor 157
8 2¼

held up in last pair, headway under pressure 3 out, not pace to reach leaders, weakened after next

 14/1 8 11-10 N D Fehily 154
Won/10 22 Apr 2017 Ayr 15½F Gd  Cl1 HcpChList £22,780 (J) bt Romain De Senam (5)   3/1 Fav 811-8 N D Fehily 153  
4/4 29 Apr 2017 San 15½F Gd  Cl1 ChGd1 £71,188 (J) to Altior (14¼)   12/1 811-7 Aidan Coleman 158  
7/15 28 Oct 2017 Che 16F Gd  Cl2 HcpCh £31,280 (J) to Foxtail Hill (21)   20/1 811-12 T Scudamore 158  
5/5 19 Nov 2017 Che 16F Sft  Cl1 ChGd2 £42,712 (J) to Fox Norton (52)   20/1 811-4 T Scudamore 158  
7/8 25 Nov 2017 Asc 17F GS  Cl2 HcpCh £62,560 (J) to Sir Valentino (21)   20/1 811-5 David Noonan 158  
4/4 14 Dec 2017 Tau 21½F Sft  Cl1 ChGd2 £28,475 (J) to Top Notch (12¾)   33/1 811-4 T Scudamore 154  
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Off Time: 14:50:47

Winning Time: 5m 9.60s

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2017 19:20:52

Betting returns
Type Winnings
Betfair SP £2.78
Tote Win £2.40 (6)
Tote Place £1.20 (6) , £2.00 (5) , £7.60 (2)
Tote Swinger £28.80 (2, 5) , £11.40 (2, 6) , £3.60 (5, 6)
Tote Exacta £16.70 (6, 5)
Tote Trifecta £290.10 (6, 5, 2)
CSF £15.33 (6, 5)
Tricast £372.13 (6, 5, 2)

Previous Winners

Year Winner Trainer Jockey Age/Wt SP
2016VautourW P MullinsR Walsh7 11-101/1f
2015UxizandreA KingA P McCoy7 11-1016/1
2014DynasteD PipeT Scudamore8 11-103/1f
2013Cue CardC L TizzardJ Tizzard7 11-107/2
2012Riverside TheatreN J HendersonB J Geraghty8 11-107/2f
2011Albertas RunJonjo O'NeillA P McCoy10 11-106/1
2010 Albertas Run Jonjo O'Neill A P McCoy 9 11-10 14/1
2009 Imperial Commander N A Twiston-Davies P J Brennan 8 11-10 6/1
2008 Our Vic D Pipe T Murphy 10 11-10 4/1
2007 Taranis P Nicholls R Walsh 6 11-0 9/2
2006 Fondmort N J Henderson M Fitzgerald 10 11-0 100/30j
2005 Thisthatandtother P F Nicholls R Walsh 9 11-3 9-2
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