Full Results
15:15 Cheltenham
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Showcase Race)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C F Swan
well in touch, closed 3 out, tracked leader after next, led on bit last, quickened clear, impressive
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F Doumen
- Jockey D Gallagher
held up towards rear, smooth progress before 3 out, close up when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, ran on from last to take 2nd near finish
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent in chasing group, tracked leader after 5th, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, no chance with winner after, lost 2nd near finish
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up rear, steady progress on outer from 3 out, effort before last, ran on one pace
- Weight 12-0
not always fluent, held up rear, closed from 3 out, ridden and effort after 2 out, one pace
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey L Wyer
not jump well, tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, under pressure and beaten after 3 out, one pace
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N Williamson
led to after 1st, tracked clear leader 3rd, led after 5th, hard ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten, eased run-in
- Weight 12-0
in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, soon lost place and beaten
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey T P Treacy
started slowly, detached from main group and never going well, mistake 3rd, well behind after
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey A Thornton
chased clear leader after 1st to 3rd, lost place steadily from next, tailed off 2 out
- Weight 12-0
led after 1st and soon clear, weakened and headed after 5th, tailed off
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
reluctant to race, tailed off until pulled up before 5th