16:10 | Cheltenham | Friday 17th March 2017

Results

5 16:10 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2) (5YO plus)

3m 2f 70y Good

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Winner £26,982 - 23 ran

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Weighed In

17 Pacha Du Polder (FR)

10 12-0 138

16/1

Bryony Frost

P F Nicholls

tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, challenged on inside after next, ridden to lead last, hard pressed inside final 100 yards, just held on

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2 nk

24 Wonderful Charm (FR)

9 12-0 153 t p

7/2 2F

Ms K Walsh

P F Nicholls

held up behind, headway into mid-division after 10th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden next, rallied on outside last, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held

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3 nk

5 Barel Of Laughs (IRE)

11 12-0 117 p

100/1

Alex Edwards

Phillip Rowley

chased leaders, 4th and outpaced when ridden after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, 3rd and held near finish

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4 2

16 On The Fringe (IRE)

12 12-0 134

11/8 F

Mr J J Codd

E Bolger

held up behind, headway into mid-division after 10th, driven to chase clear leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied on inside last, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach leaders

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5 ½

4 Balnaslow (IRE)

10 12-0 135

40/1

Mr Derek O'Connor

G J McKeever

led, blundered 12th, joined after 4 out, headed when mistake last, soon ridden and lost place, no extra

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6 ½

15 Minella For Value (IRE)

11 12-0 132

100/1

Mr D L Queally

D Queally

mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure after last, not reach leaders

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7 2¼

2 Ask The Weatherman

8 12-0 - p

13/2

Mr William Biddick

Jack Barber

mistake 1st, prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression before next

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8 nse

18 Paint The Clouds

12 12-0 134

11/1

Mr B O'Neill

W Greatrex

prominent, joined leader after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, no extra from last

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9 16

14 Mendip Express (IRE)

11 12-0 131 t

66/1

Mr D Maxwell

P J Hobbs

chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

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10 13

21 Salsify (IRE)

12 12-0 139

50/1

Mr S Clements

R Sweeney

held up behind, some headway before 3 out, never a threat, soon weakened, tailed off

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11 nse

19 Pentiffic (NZ)

14 12-0 119

150/1

Miss L M Turner

P P C Turner

always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off

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12 3¾

23 Warden Hill (IRE)

9 12-0 127

100/1

Mr T Chatfeild-Roberts

Mrs H Connors

mid-division, lost place and behind from 9th, struggling 13th, tailed off

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13 1¼

3 Aupcharlie (IRE)

11 12-0 137

33/1

Mr M J O'Hare

J T R Dreaper

behind from 7th, struggling 13th, never dangerous, tailed off

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14 7

12 Grand Vision (IRE)

11 12-0 130 p

50/1

Mr M Legg

C L Tizzard

tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off

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15 4

11 Grand Jesture (IRE)

9 12-0 145

40/1

Mr R O Harding

J T R Dreaper

close up on outside, lost place before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off

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16 2½

9 Current Event (FR)

10 12-0 130

66/1

Ms Lisa O'Neill

Mrs Loxton

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off

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17 33

10 Dolatulo (FR)

10 12-0 134 p

66/1

Mr D Gittins

Ben Pauling

always behind, struggling when mistake 13th, tailed off

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18 1

20 Premier Portrait (IRE)

10 12-0 116 p

100/1

Mr G Levinson

Dr Charles Levinson

never better than mid-division, towards rear from 10th, tailed off

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6 Black Thunder (FR)

10 12-0 134 p¹

20/1

Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

W Greatrex

towards rear of mid-division, in touch 11th, lost place when hit 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

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7 Buckers Bridge (IRE)

11 12-0 137 p¹

50/1

Mr R P Quinlan

M F Morris

mid-division on outside when pulled up before 9th

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8 Cottage Oak (IRE)

14 12-0 115

150/1

Mr H Crow

J J O'Shea

never better than mid-division, behind from 10th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last

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13 Lets Get Serious (IRE)

11 12-0 118

200/1

Mr C J Miller

C J Miller

always behind, struggling 13th, tailed off after, pulled up before last

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22 Sweet As A Nut (IRE)

7 12-0 - t

14/1

Mr J C Barry

M Barry

mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last

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1 Anseanachai Cliste (IRE)

9 12-0 97 p

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Off Time: 16:11:41 Winning Time: 6m 42.90s Last Updated: 05 Mar 2026 00:05:38

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
Betfair SP	£21.18
CSF	£70.38 (17, 24)
Tricast	£5,584.58 (17, 24, 5)
Win	£19.10 (17)
Place	£3.70 (17), £2.00 (24), £23.50 (5)
Swinger	£145.40 (5, 17), £85.90 (5, 24), £11.90 (17, 24)
Exacta	£84.90 (17, 24)
Trifecta	£21,728.80 (17, 24, 5)