18 Nov 2017 12:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Apple's Shakira (FR) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 1 / 11 | Jump (184) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 1/1 | |
| tracked leader, led going well between last 2, came towards stands side rail before last, drew readily clear flat, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 17 L | Gumball (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 3-11 / 9 | Jump (34) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner | 5/4 | |
| not fluent 1st, led, not fluent again 4th, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with impressive winner in clear 2nd from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 5 L | Eragon De Chanay (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-31 / 8 | Jump (28) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore FIVE STAR RACING… | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, kept on same pace under pressure from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Eh Georges (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 51 / 6 | Jump (50) | Felix de Giles | E Clayeux Gj Pelot | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling from 4th, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2 L | Speedo Boy (FR) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 31 / 10 | Flat (70), Jump (13) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mr Paul Williams | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced in 4th when stumbled 3 out, no chance with leaders after, lost place flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 74 L | Apparition (IRE) (colt, brown, 10 12) | 313 / 4 | Flat (69), Jump (14) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Rugby & Racing… | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
