Full Results
15:20 Cheltenham
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £418,000 added
- Winner: £238,051
- 2nd: £89,327
- 3rd: £44,726
- 4th: £22,279
- Form 31-1124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch, took keen hold, left close 3rd at the 3rd, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, went slightly left just before last, driven 1 length clear flat, held on
- Form 121-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, took keen hold, closed 3rd, hit 5th, close 4th 2 out, went 2nd before last, 1 length down flat, ran on well towards finish, just held
- Form 212-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, badly hampered and dropped to 7th at the 3rd, closed before 3 out, outpaced next, 5th before last, ran on well flat, finished well to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 111-111
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 173
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, hit 1st, left close 2nd 3rd, every chance 2 out, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken before last, soon hung left, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 4-13343
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
pressed leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 2 out, 4th and fading before last, weakened flat
- Form 31-2122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division on outside, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, lost place when mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 11-1511
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, soon pushed along, not fluent 2nd, never going pace to get on terms and well beaten from 3 out
- Form 31/4-353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, not fluent 4th, some headway and just about in touch when hit 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1111-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed when fell 3rd