12 Dec 2015 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £130,000 (Penalty: £74,035); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
StanJames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Old Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P293-11 / 8 |
Flat (516), Jump (27) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… |
7/0 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, stumbled soon after, tracked leaders, challenged before last, led flat, driven and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1 L |
Sempre Medici (FR) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
127614- / 6 |
Flat (169), Jump (225) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
5/0 | |
| held up behind leaders, challenged approaching last, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| NK |
Hargam (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
21136-4 / 7 |
Flat (556), Jump (49) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
8/0 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along briefly when closing after 3 out, led before last, driven and headed flat, 3rd and held final 75 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1235-23 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Cash For Honours |
20/0 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, last before and outpaced before next, went 4th and stayed on flat, no impression on front trio | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Cheltenian (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3/3281-6 / 10 |
Jump (217) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse |
10/0 | |
| led until after 3rd, stayed prominent until mistake 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 8 L |
Peace And Co (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1111- / 8 |
Jump (274) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson S Munir/i Souede |
4/0 | |
| held up, pulled hard, headway to track leader after 2nd, led after next, headed before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||