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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Cheltenham Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £11.10 Place: £2.80 £9.20 £3 Exacta: £613.20 Tricast: £3419.88 Trifecta: £6702.30
Non-Runners: Amour De Nuit (self certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Blow By Blow (IRE) N/A AVG
Gordon Elliott 164 lbs 11/1 Won Chasing type - led 2nd - 4 lengths clear after 3 out - joined next - drew clear again turning in - ran on well - ridden out(tchd 12/1)
2nd 23 Discorama (FR) 9 G AVG
Paul Nolan 156 lbs 33/1 5 Looked well - held up behind - still in last pair 2 out - good headway turning in - went 4th at the last - kept on well from last - drifting right when going 2nd final 100yds - always being held (vet said gelding suffered from mild heat exhaustion)
3rd 5 Early Doors (FR) 12 G AVG
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 162 lbs 9/1 1.25 Athletic - mid-division - headway after 2 out - soon ridden - chased winner approaching last - kept on but not pace to get on terms - no extra when lost 2nd final 100yds(tchd 12/1)
4th 2 Sire Du Berlais (FR) N/A AVG
Gordon Elliott 164 lbs 10/1 1.25 Athletic - mid-division - headway after 2 out - soon ridden - stayed on to go 4th final 120yds but not pace to get on terms(op 7/1)
5th 16 Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 11 G Poor
Nicky Henderson 157 lbs 17/2 1.5 In touch - took closer order 3 out - ridden to chase winner after 2 out but not pace to get on terms - mistake last - soon no extra(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
6th 17 Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 13 G AVG
Nicky Henderson 157 lbs 20/1 .75 Mid-division - ridden and headway after 2 out - stayed on from last but not pace to get involved(op 25/1)
7th 4 Dream Berry (FR) N/A Poor
Jonjo O'Neill 160 lbs 33/1 .5 Held up towards rear - headway after 2 out - soon ridden - stayed on from last but not pace to get involved(op 28/1)
8th 9 Brillare Momento (IRE) N/A Poor
Martin Keighley 156 lbs 25/1 0.2 Tracked winner - hit 3rd - every chance 2 out - soon ridden and held - no extra from last(op 33/1)
9th 8 Tommy Rapper (IRE) N/A Poor
Dan Skelton 160 lbs 25/1 1.75 Looked well - mid-division - headway 7th - ridden in touch after 2 out - soon one pace
10th 13 Mr Big Shot (IRE) N/A Poor
David Pipe 158 lbs 14/1 1 Held up towards rear on outer - steady progress from 7th - ridden in touch after 2 out - not going pace to get on terms and no extra approaching last - improve(op 16/1)
11th 11 Carter McKay (GB) N/A Poor
W P Mullins 158 lbs 12/1 4 Held up towards rear - headway approaching 2 out - ridden turning in - soon one pace(tchd 11/1)
12th 15 Flawless Escape (GB) N/A Poor
Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 13/2F 2.5 Tracked leaders - hit 3rd and 5th - ridden after 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 7/1)
13th 24 Brave Eagle (IRE) N/A Poor
Nicky Henderson 151 lbs 20/1 3.75 In touch until outpaced after 3 out - no threat after(op 33/1)
14th 6 No Hassle Hoff (IRE) N/A Poor
Dan Skelton 157 lbs 33/1 2.5 Mid-division - hit 2nd - weakened after 3 out
15th 10 Coeur De Lion (GB) N/A Poor
Alan King 154 lbs 33/1 1.25 Mid-division - ridden after 2 out - weakened before last
16th 12 Delire D'Estruval (FR) N/A AVG
Ben Pauling 158 lbs 50/1 .75 Looked well - led until 2nd - tracked leaders - ridden after 2 out - weakened before last
17th 7 Brelan D'As (FR) N/A Poor
Paul Nicholls 160 lbs 50/1 .5 In touch - ridden after 2 out - weakened before last(op 33/1)
18th 14 Arthington (GB) N/A Poor
Seamus Mullins 154 lbs 80/1 .5 Held up towards rear - headway after 3 out - ridden to chase leaders after 2 out - weakened before last
19th 20 Melrose Boy (FR) N/A Poor
Harry Fry 157 lbs 12/1 1.25 Mid-division until weakened after 3 out(op 16/1)
20th 3 Flaxen Flare (IRE) N/A Poor
Gordon Elliott 163 lbs 50/1 4 Always towards rear
21st 21 Deal D'estruval (FR) N/A Poor
W P Mullins 151 lbs 7/1 3.5 Quite strong - mid-division - ridden after 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 15/2)
22nd 18 Burrows Saint (FR) 10 G Poor
W P Mullins 157 lbs 16/1 18 Quite lengthy - held up towards rear - midfield 3 out - effort after 2 out - soon weakened(op 18/1)
99th 22 Poppy Kay (GB) N/A Poor
Philip Hobbs 156 lbs 66/1 - Mid-division - hit 6th - short of room when stumbled after 6th - not travelling after - weakened after 3 out - pulled up after next