15:15 Cheltenham
Tuesday 15 March 2005
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Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | 2m 110y | Good | 14 Runners | Unknown | Weighed In
- Off time: - | Winning time: -
T: D T HughesJ:
Made all, ridden approaching last, strongly pressed flat, found extra and ran on gamely near finish
T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry
Held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, challenged last, upsides and still on bit flat, ridden and not quicken near finish
T: C A MurphyJ: B M Cash
Tracked winner until 2nd, remained prominent, went 2nd again 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, kept on
T: J: Timmy Murphy
Held up in touch, taken up on outside after 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, switched left approaching last, stayed on flat
T: M J P O'BrienJ: A P McCoy
Tracked leaders, chased winner 4th until 2 out, weakened approaching last
Forecasts
Hardy Eustace (IRE) (7/2), Harchibald (FR) (7/1), Essex (IRE) (9/1), Brave Inca (IRE) (10/1), Al Eile (IRE) (25/1)
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