19 Mar 2021 13:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £93,750 (Penalty: £52,753); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Quilixios (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-111 / 8 | Jump (40) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud | 2/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead travelling strongly approaching last, shaken up and quickened right away run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Adagio (GER) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 1211 / 5 | Flat (214), Jump (69) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Bryan Drew and… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leading trio, closer on outside before 2 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, 2 lengths down and pushed along last, stayed on to hold 2nd but never going pace of winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | HD | Haut En Couleurs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 6 | Jump (169) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 20/1 | |
| held up in 6th, closer 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, stayed on run-in pressing for 2nd, never going pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 111 / 8 | Flat (257), Jump (83) | Jack Kennedy | Mrs D Foster Bective Stud | 11/8 | |
| bit keen tracking leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th between last 2, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 11 L | Tritonic (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 11 / 8 | Flat (161), Jump (20) | Adrian Heskin | A King McNeill Family… | 4/1 | |
| held up in 5th on inside, outpaced before 2 out, no chance after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 9 L | Tax For Max (GER) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 2 / 8 | Flat (131), Jump (20) | D A Jacob | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir… | 33/1 | |
| pulled hard in last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 14 L | Talking About You (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 441112 / 5 | Flat (256), Jump (49) | Harry Bannister | S Curran Mr Ian M McGready | 125/1 | |
| raced keenly, led and set steady pace, jinked left approaching hit 2 out and headed, weakened soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 3 L | Historic Heart (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 141522 / 4 | Flat (237), Jump (40) | David Noonan | N J Hawke Atlantic Friends… | 125/1 | |
| last pair, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
