16 Mar 2018 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,188); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Farclas (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
22 / 11 |
Flat (199), Jump (40) |
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close up when not clear run between last 2, ridden to lead narrowly when gap appeared approaching last, edged right flat, kept on, asserted final 75 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Mr Adjudicator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
11 / 10 |
Flat (204), Jump (40) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins David Bobbett |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra and held final 75 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Sayo (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
21 / 7 |
Flat (316), Jump (47) |
D E Mullins | W P Mullins Eventmasters Racing |
33/1 | |
| prominent, joined leader before 3rd, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon back on terms, effort turning in, soon ridden, outpaced when left 3rd last, kept on, no chance with front pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Apple's Shakira (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
1111 / 5 |
Jump (48) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
6/5 | |
| travelled well, tracked leaders, close up after 3 out, shaken up in 3rd turning in, ridden and not quicken between last 2, 5th and held when left 4th at last, kept on but no threat after | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Saldier (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
1 / 9 |
Flat (312), Jump (27) |
D J Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, mistake 4th, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 2 L |
Redicean (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
111 / 6 |
Flat (137), Jump (20) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Sheppard, Sharon,… |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch, tracked leaders after 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression when switched inside before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 36 L |
Sussex Ranger (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
112 / 8 |
Flat (23), Jump (69) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore The Tongdean Partnership |
28/1 | |
| led narrowly to after 1st, remained in touch, outpaced when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Gumball (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
3-1122 / 9 |
Jump (63) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Stormy Ireland (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
2-21 / 8 |
Flat (477), Jump (90) |
N D Fehily | W P Mullins FB Racing Club |
9/2 | |
| raced keenly, led narrowly after 1st, came towards stands side rail turning in, soon driven, headed and one pace in 3rd when fell last | ||||||||||