Cheltenham Result

Thu, 15th Mar, 2012

Going: Good (Good to soft in places ).

Summary

Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) of £260,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1 ) 3m.

1st - £148,070.00, 2nd - £55,562.00, 3rd - £27,820.00, 4th - £13,858.00 11 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Big Buck's (FR) 11-10 (The Stewart Family )
Rated 174
Cadoudal (FR) - Buck's (FR)(Le Glorieux)

(Morning price: 4/7 4/6 8/11)
(Ring price: 4/5 5/6 4/5 5/6) SP 5/6fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

Tote Win £1.60 Place £1.10

tracked leaders on inside, joined leader 9th, led before 2 out, hard driven between last 2, switched left approaching last, ridden and pressed when edged right flat, stayed on well, in command final 50 yards

28th Jan, 12 Cheltenham
1st Hdl Rated 174 This
Race 12th Apr, 12 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 174

2nd

1.75L

Voler La Vedette (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs M Brophy )
Rated 154
King's Theatre (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs M Brophy

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

C A Murphy

A E Lynch

Place £4.20

patiently ridden, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd when switched right towards stands side rail approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held final 50 yards

26th Jan, 12 Gowran Park
2nd Hdl Rated 154 This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 158

3rd

Smad Place (FR) 11-10 (Mrs Peter Andrews )
Rated 157
Smadoun (FR) - Bienna Star (FR)(Village Star (FR))
Breeder - Mr Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree

(Morning price: 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Alan King

R Thornton

Place £3.80

held up towards rear in touch, headway to chase leaders on inside after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to go 3rd last, no chance with front pair

18th Feb, 12 Ascot
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 151 This
Race 12th Apr, 12 Aintree
fell Hdl Rated 161

4th

Thousand Stars (FR) 11-10 (Hammer & Trowel Syndicate )
Rated 163
Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR)(Saint Estephe (FR))
Breeder - Mlle Camille & Mlle Ophelie Demercastel

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, chased winner next, outpaced between last 2, no extra approaching last

29th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 163 This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Aintree
2nd Hdl Rated 163

5th

1.5L

Oscar Whisky (IRE) 11-10 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd )
Rated 167
Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
SP 4/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

held up mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, effort to chase winner between last 2, soon no extra, well beaten last

10th Feb, 12 Kempton
1st Bmpr This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 167

6th

26L

Mourad (IRE) 11-10 (Teahon Consulting Limited )
Rated 154
Sinndar (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - His Highness Aga Khan's Studs S C

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

W P Mullins

Ms K Walsh

tracked leaders, led narrowly 8th, driven and headed before 2 out, lost place between last 2, weakened before last

19th Feb, 12 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 154 This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 158

7th

3.75L

Cross Kennon (IRE) 11-10 (Mr P And Mrs G A Clarke )
Rated 154
Craigsteel (GB) - Gaelic Million (IRE)(Strong Gale)

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

Jennie Candlish

A O'Keeffe

led to 8th, soon under pressure, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next

18th Feb, 12 Haydock
2nd Hdl Rated 154 This
Race 12th May, 12 Haydock
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 150

8th

1.75L

Dynaste (FR) 11-10 (Mr A J White )
Rated 161
Martaline (GB) - Bellissima De Mai (FR)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Paul Chartier

(Morning price: 16/1 8/11)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

held up towards rear in touch, headway after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden and outpaced, well beaten before last

28th Jan, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl Rated 158 This
Race 16th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
1st Chs

9th

21L

So Young (FR) 11-10 (Luke McMahon )
Rated 157
Lavirco (GER) - Honey (FR)(Unknown)
Breeder - M Alain Couetil

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 1/1)
SP 16/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

held up mid-division in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

15th Jan, 12 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 149 This
Race 2nd Dec, 12 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl Rated 157

10th

49L

Five Dream (FR) 11-10 ( , Kilduff, Donlon & Doy)
Rated 151
Take Risks (FR) - Jenny Pous (FR)(Kaid Pous (FR))

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

Paul Nicholls

R Mahon

pressed leader, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off

28th Jan, 12 Cheltenham
6th Hdl Rated 153 This
Race 20th May, 12 Auteuil
12th Hdl

p.u.

Mikael D'Haguenet (FR) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 152
Lavirco (GER) - Fleur D'Haguenet (FR)(Dark Stone (FR))
Breeder - Mme Martine Lelong

(Morning price: 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

in touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

19th Feb, 12 Navan
2nd Hdl Rated 152 This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Punchestown
5th Hdl Rated 151

Off 3.20
Time 5m. 44.60 secs, which is 8.82 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £23.90
Tote Trifecta- £285.90.

Non runners Carlito Brigante , King Of The Night (GER)

2011 Big Buck's 8 11-10 R Walsh 10/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)

2010 Big Buck's 7 11-10 R Walsh 5/6Fav (Paul Nicholls)

2009 Big Buck's 6 11-10 R Walsh 6/1 (Paul Nicholls)

2008 Inglis Drever 9 11-10 Denis O'Regan 11-8FFav (J Howard Johnson)

2007 Inglis Drever 8 11-10 P J Brennan 5/1 (J Howard Johnson)