15:30 Cheltenham
Tuesday 15 March 2016
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 87y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Unknown  |   Weighed In
- Off time: -Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 45.10s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Led 1st, made rest, clear before last, ran on strongly
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, ridden and not pace of winner before last, just held on to 2nd
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and not pace of winner when blundered last, stayed on flat, closing on 2nd close home
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led until 1st, prominent, pushed along and every chance 2 out, outpaced by leaders when edged left before last, no impression after, kept on
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â D A Jacob
Mid-division, gradually closed from 4th, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, stayed on same pace flat
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, hung left and weakened before last
T:Â N B KingJ:Â T E Whelan
Chased leaders until before 2nd, pushed along and struggling to hold position before next, 8th and no impression 3 out, weakened before next
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Andrew Tinkler
Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to track leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, weakened before last
T:Â R WalfordJ:Â L P Aspell
In rear, pushed along after 4th, not fluent next, never on terms and well beaten before 3 out
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Mark Walsh
Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, pushed along after next, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D J Mullins
Held up towards rear on outside, struggling after 5th, well beaten 3 out, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before last
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Old Guard46
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
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Betting Breakdown
Tricast:£170.11SF:£28.87
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