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2015 Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle

[h=1]Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle[/h]Grade 3, £80,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.05pm, Friday, March 13, 2015, two miles and one furlong. For five-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after February 22, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 17 (121 entries), entries released February 19, weights revealed February 25. Six-day confirmation stage March 7, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 12. Maximum field of 26.

Horse
Age
Wgt
Owner
Trainer
KILCOOLEY (IRE)
6
11-12
J H & S M Wall
Charlie Longsdon
IRVING
7
11-08
Axom XLIX
Paul Nicholls
ABBYSSIAL (IRE)
5
11-07
Violet O'Leary
Willie Mullins IRE
GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR)
6
11-05
Diana Whateley
Philip Hobbs
LAC FONTANA (FR)
6
11-02
Potensis Bloodstock Limited
Paul Nicholls
TIGER ROLL (IRE)
5
11-01
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
VULCANITE (IRE)
8
11-01
J P McManus
Charlie Longsdon
TED VEALE (IRE)
8
11-00
John Breslin
Tony Martin IRE
SEEDLING
6
11-00
Equis & Christopher Spence
Warren Greatrex
SEA LORD (IRE)
8
10-13
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
SIGN OF A VICTORY (IRE)
6
10-12
Matt & Lauren Morgan
Nicky Henderson
ACTIVIAL (FR)
5
10-12
Potensis Bloodstock Limited
Harry Fry
HAWK HIGH (IRE)
5
10-11
Trevor Hemmings
Tim Easterby
CHELTENIAN (FR)
9
10-11
Roger Brookhouse
Philip Hobbs
ARBRE DE VIE (FR)
5
10-10
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
ROLLING STAR (FR)
6
10-10
Michael Buckley & The Vestey Family
Nicky Henderson
DELL' ARCA (IRE)
6
10-09
Prof Caroline Tisdall
David Pipe
SGT RECKLESS
8
10-09
Camilla Radford
Mick Channon
SEMPRE MEDICI (FR)
5
10-09
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
LOCAL HERO (GER)
8
10-09
Irvin Naylor
Steve Gollings
PINE CREEK
7
10-09
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
CALIPTO (FR)
5
10-08
Chris Giles & Ian Fogg
Paul Nicholls
ANALIFET (FR)
5
10-08
Gigginstown House Stud
Willie Mullins IRE
BENTELIMAR (IRE)
6
10-08
J Ryan
Shay Barry IRE
GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE)
5
10-07
Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford
Jonjo O'Neill
RUACANA
6
10-07
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
RICH COAST
7
10-06
Philip J Reynolds
Noel Meade IRE
DESERT CRY (IRE)
9
10-06
NYPD Racing
Donald McCain
ORGILGO BAY (IRE)
5
10-06
D Kierans
John McConnell IRE
MODEM
5
10-06
Turlough Blessing
Jessica Harrington IRE
CHESTERFIELD (IRE)
5
10-06
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
THE GAME CHANGER (IRE)
6
10-06
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
VIOLET DANCER
5
10-06
D Bessell & Galloping On The South Downs
Gary Moore
BALLYGLASHEEN (IRE)
5
10-06
R J Gambarini
Evan Williams
LIGHTENING ROD
10
10-05
N W A Bannister
Michael Easterby
ROMAN FLIGHT (IRE)
7
10-05
Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd
David Dennis
VASCO DU RONCERAY (FR)
6
10-05
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Nicky Henderson
JOLLY'S CRACKED IT (FR)
6
10-05
GDM Partnership
Harry Fry
COMMISSIONED (IRE)
5
10-05
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
ROYAL IRISH HUSSAR (IRE)
5
10-05
Triermore Stud
Nicky Henderson
AUX PTITS SOINS (FR)
5
10-04
John Hales
Paul Nicholls
MACNICHOLSON (IRE)
6
10-04
J P O'Flaherty
Jessica Harrington IRE
MIJHAAR
7
10-04
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
RED MERLIN (IRE)
10
10-04
Matthew Taylor
Donald McCain
LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE)
6
10-04
Andrea & Graham Wylie
Willie Mullins IRE
SAVELLO (IRE)
9
10-04
Gigginstown House Stud
Tony Martin IRE
ARZAL (FR)
5
10-04
The Hennessy Six
Harry Whittington
DANEKING
6
10-03
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
ASO (FR)
5
10-03
The Bellamy Partnership
Venetia Williams
SIZING CODELCO (IRE)
6
10-03
Ann & Alan Potts Partnership
Henry de Bromhead IRE
WICKLOW BRAVE
6
10-03
Wicklow Bloodstock Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
BALTIMORE ROCK (IRE)
6
10-03
Roger Brookhouse
David Pipe
HEATH HUNTER (IRE)
8
10-03
The Heath Hunter Partnership
David Pipe
MAX DYNAMITE (FR)
5
10-02
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
PRINCELY CONN (IRE)
6
10-02
J P McManus
Thomas Mullins IRE

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WAXIES DARGLE
6
10-01
J P McManus
Noel Meade IRE
QUICK JACK (IRE)
6
10-01
John Breslin
Tony Martin IRE
MR DIABLO (IRE)
6
10-01
Aidan Glynn
J P Dempsey IRE
FETHARD PLAYER (IRE)
8
10-01
W F Treacy
William Treacy IRE
VELVET MAKER (FR)
6
10-01
Barry Connell
Tony Martin IRE
PASS THE TIME
6
10-01
Dajam Ltd
Neil Mulholland
BALGARRY (FR)
8
10-00
Brocade Racing
David Pipe
BORDONI (USA)
6
10-00
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
DORMELLO MO (FR)
5
10-00
The Kyle & Stewart Families
Paul Nicholls
DOYLY CARTE
7
10-00
Elite Racing Club
Donald McCain
SOME BUCKLE (IRE)
6
10-00
Roger Brookhouse
Tom George
LASER HAWK (IRE)
8
10-00
W J Evans
Evan Williams
THISTLECRACK
7
10-00
John and Heather Snook
Colin Tizzard
MINELLA PRESENT (IRE)
6
10-00
Lady Clarke
Neil Mulholland
SORT IT OUT (IRE)
6
9-13
J P McManus
Eddie Harty IRE
CHIEFTAIN'S CHOICE (IRE)
6
9-13
Carl Hinchy
John Quinn
FORCED FAMILY FUN
5
9-13
The Top Silk Syndicate
John Quinn
PINK COAT
8
9-13
Eileen Hughes
Sandra Hughes IRE
AKLAN (IRE)
6
9-12
Coach Partnership
Willie Mullins IRE
TANDEM
6
9-12
Bellamy Syndicate
Dermot Weld IRE
PURE STYLE (IRE)
7
9-12
Mark E Smith
Charlie Longsdon
SHADOW CATCHER
7
9-12
Mrs Pat Sloan
Gordon Elliott IRE
KATGARY (FR)
5
9-11
Andrea & Graham Wylie
Paul Nicholls
STREETS OF NEWYORK
8
9-11
Koo's Racing Club
Brian Ellison
NATHANS PRIDE (IRE)
7
9-11
Paul Bowtell
Tim Vaughan
COOL MACAVITY (IRE)
7
9-11
Triermore Stud
Nicky Henderson
GASSIN GOLF
6
9-11
Will Roseff
Richard Lee
EBONY EXPRESS
6
9-10
ValueRacingClubcouk
Dr Richard Newland
KNIGHT'S PARADE (IRE)
5
9-10
Bodhran Makers Syndicate
Gordon Elliott IRE
RAYVIN BLACK
6
9-10
R White & V J Walsh
Oliver Sherwood
MIDNIGHT GAME
8
9-09
Mrs J A Martin
Brian Ellison
HANDIWORK
5
9-09
C Johnstone
Steve Gollings
KAZLIAN (FR)
7
9-09
Twelve Pipers Piping
Johnny Farrelly
AUVERGNAT (FR)
5
9-09
J P McManus
Jonjo O'Neill
RAVEN'S TOWER (USA)
5
9-08
Faithful Friends
Ben Pauling
SWING BOWLER
8
9-08
K Alexander
David Pipe
BALLYBOLLEY (IRE)
6
9-08
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Nigel Twiston-Davies
ZIP TOP (IRE)
6
9-08
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
ROCK ON ROCKY
7
9-08
Jan Johnson & Terry Harman
Matt Sheppard
A BOY NAMED SUZI
7
9-07
ABS Partnership
Lucy Wadham
DUSKY LARK
5
9-07
Sara Biggins & Celia Djivanovic
Colin Tizzard
RADMORES REVENGE
12
9-07
C Leech & R Liddington
Sophie Leech
VICONTE DU NOYER (FR)
6
9-07
Ann & Alan Potts Partnership
Henry de Bromhead IRE
SNAKE EYES (IRE)
7
9-07
J P McManus
Nicky Henderson
FATCATINTHEHAT
6
9-07
G M Spencer
Emma Baker
RETRIEVE (AUS)
8
9-06
Bloomfields
John Ferguson
WILLEM (FR)
5
9-06
Mrs D Thompson
David Pipe
CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE)
8
9-06
Act D Wagg Syndicate
Willie Mullins IRE
CAPE GLORY (IRE)
5
9-06
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
TWENTYTWO'S TAKEN (IRE)
7
9-06
K Alexander
David Pipe
KYLESTYLE (IRE)
6
9-06
John Nestor
Francis Flood IRE
WAR SINGER (USA)
8
9-05
The War Cabinet
Johnny Farrelly
LA VATICANE (FR)
6
9-05
Scuderia del Bargello
Francois-Marie Cottin FR
FORT SMITH (IRE)
6
9-05
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE)
6
9-04
Fibbage Syndicate
Liz Doyle IRE
I SHOT THE SHERIFF (IRE)
8
9-04
Malcolm Denmark
Tony Martin IRE
THUNDERING HOME
8
9-04
Mrs Katy Boughey
Richard Mitchell
LOUGH KENT
6
9-03
Caroline Mould
Nicky Henderson
COMMUNICATOR
7
9-01
Lady Davis
Jonjo O'Neill
ROCKY WEDNESDAY (IRE)
8
9-01
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CAPTAIN CARLETON (IRE)
6
8-12
M Flinter
Cormac Farrell IRE
SHABRA'S BERTOLINI (IRE)
6
8-12
Rita Shah
Anthony McCann IRE

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SKY KHAN
6
8-12
The Ormello Way
Lucinda Russell
MIKE MCCANN (IRE)
7
8-11
Tracey O'Hare
Michael O'Hare IRE
REVAADER
7
8-06
Kay Russell
Mark Gillard

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120 entries (A COR ET A CRI (FR) scratched 41 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
 
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NJH if he gets in and ground is good he will be very competitive. He is a good-ground horse but very talented.

Looks like he might scrape in.

40/1 taken on Cool mac cavity.

Arzal might have a nice weight ?
 
Come across this one from the donn, I think he,s got this race covered&#55357;&#56832;

Rich Coast

Rich Coast put up a nice performance to win the Grade 3 Dolores Purcell Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday, and he could now begin to translate his good form on the flat to hurdles.

Settled just behind the two leaders by Paul Carberry through the early stages of the race, the Noel Meade-trained gelding travelled and jumped well to the home straight. Moved towards the outside as they straightened up for home, he joined the leader Macnicholson at the second last flight, went about a length clear by the time he reached the final flight, popped over that obstacle and cleared away to win by four lengths, with the favourite Macnicholson finishing two and a half lengths ahead of the third horse Storm Away. It was a nice performance.

It has taken him a few runs, but Philip Reynolds’ horse appears to be getting his act together now over hurdles. Well beaten on his first two runs over hurdles last December, when he raced keenly without a hood, he shaped a little better on his return in June at Roscommon with a hood re-fitted. It wasn’t certain that a hood was going to have any effect, as on the only occasion on which he wore it on the flat, he finished last of 14 runners in the Ulster Derby, but he did settle a little better than he had been, and he kept on well over the final two flights to finish third behind Ballychorus. He improved from that to win his maiden hurdle at Tipperary in July, and he stepped forward again on that to finish third behind Sheild in a decent novices’ hurdle at the Galway Festival.

Sunday’s run was his first run since Galway, and he was better again. He settled well just behind the pace, he jumped the Easyfix hurdles well, and he stayed on powerfully all the way to the line.

A son of King’s Best, he was a high-class horse on the flat. Winner of a good handicap at Listowel and a listed race at Cork – both races run over an extended mile on soft ground – on his last two runs on the flat for Johnny Murtagh in the autumn of 2013, he has lots of scope as a hurdler even off his new mark of 138, 15lb higher than his mark before Sunday. He could be better than a handicapper though, and it was interesting that Meade mentioned the Grade 1 Royal Bond Hurdle as a possible target. That is how highly his trainer regards him. He has won on heavy ground on the flat, so there is every chance that he will handle soft ground over hurdles during the winter as well as on Sunday’s good ground, and, after just six races over hurdles now, he still has plenty of scope for progression.
 
dazzler said:
Come across this one from the donn, I think he,s got this race covered��

Rich Coast

Rich Coast put up a nice performance to win the Grade 3 Dolores Purcell Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday, and he could now begin to translate his good form on the flat to hurdles.

Settled just behind the two leaders by Paul Carberry through the early stages of the race, the Noel Meade-trained gelding travelled and jumped well to the home straight. Moved towards the outside as they straightened up for home, he joined the leader Macnicholson at the second last flight, went about a length clear by the time he reached the final flight, popped over that obstacle and cleared away to win by four lengths, with the favourite Macnicholson finishing two and a half lengths ahead of the third horse Storm Away. It was a nice performance.

It has taken him a few runs, but Philip Reynolds’ horse appears to be getting his act together now over hurdles. Well beaten on his first two runs over hurdles last December, when he raced keenly without a hood, he shaped a little better on his return in June at Roscommon with a hood re-fitted. It wasn’t certain that a hood was going to have any effect, as on the only occasion on which he wore it on the flat, he finished last of 14 runners in the Ulster Derby, but he did settle a little better than he had been, and he kept on well over the final two flights to finish third behind Ballychorus. He improved from that to win his maiden hurdle at Tipperary in July, and he stepped forward again on that to finish third behind Sheild in a decent novices’ hurdle at the Galway Festival.

Sunday’s run was his first run since Galway, and he was better again. He settled well just behind the pace, he jumped the Easyfix hurdles well, and he stayed on powerfully all the way to the line.

A son of King’s Best, he was a high-class horse on the flat. Winner of a good handicap at Listowel and a listed race at Cork – both races run over an extended mile on soft ground – on his last two runs on the flat for Johnny Murtagh in the autumn of 2013, he has lots of scope as a hurdler even off his new mark of 138, 15lb higher than his mark before Sunday. He could be better than a handicapper though, and it was interesting that Meade mentioned the Grade 1 Royal Bond Hurdle as a possible target. That is how highly his trainer regards him. He has won on heavy ground on the flat, so there is every chance that he will handle soft ground over hurdles during the winter as well as on Sunday’s good ground, and, after just six races over hurdles now, he still has plenty of scope for progression.
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Dazzler - is the horse Ok ? No run since October ?
 
“We were hoping to run him in the For Auction Novice Hurdle back in the autumn, but he had some trouble with a joint and needed some time off. I took him out of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as I didn’t think he’d be ready in time, but he’s surprised me at how quickly he has come along. Being realistic, he is still probably unlikely to go to Cheltenham, but given how quickly he has started to come to hand, I wouldn’t rule it out just yet. We’ll see what weight he gets in the County Hurdle, a lot depends on how they treat him
 
I really liked the look of John Fergusons Chesterfield for this race. In my opinion he was going to win lto until falling at the last with his nose in front at Kempton giving weight away to Violet Dancer who finished second in the end. VD has obviously gone on to show that's a reasonably smart piece of form in the Betfair Hurdle. To add to his chances he had also won around this distance at Chelt this season and seems to be progressing nicely. My only concern is he seems to of gone up a further 7lbs for his final flight fall and so now may not be well treated. Could someone else have a look at this for me please to see if I've got that wrong or not. Thanks
 
Well spotted Lessey. I remember watching that race and he was all over the eventual winner. He doesn't seem to badly treated and worth a go. Could he be Bloomsfield's dark horse?

Looks like better ground will suit.
 
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Jonjo mentions Goodwood Mirage as one he is hopeful for at the fez
 
Goodwood mirage will win one one day but you never know what you're going to get and he's certainly not cheap to follow!

LR do you or anyone for that matter have any insights on Furgesons runners at the festiva?. This is Chesterfields only target so may chance the 20s with PP over the 14s NRNB but cant find any info anywhere on what Bloomfields runners are going where...
 
Lessey said:
Goodwood mirage will win one one day but you never know what you're going to get and he's certainly not cheap to follow!

LR do you or anyone for that matter have any insights on Furgesons runners at the festiva?. This is Chesterfields only target so may chance the 20s with PP over the 14s NRNB but cant find any info anywhere on what Bloomfields runners are going where...
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I haven't heard anything but looks like this will be the only race if he runs. I have taken a gamble on him to cope with the track and taken 16's nrnb on Betfair to be safe.

It does look like good ground will suit even though he's been winning on soft if you watch his races and his running style.
 
loveracing said:
I haven't heard anything but looks like this will be the only race if he runs. I have taken a gamble on him to cope with the track and taken 16's nrnb on Betfair to be safe.

It does look like good ground will suit even though he's been winning on soft if you watch his races and his running style.
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I agree and his bet flat performances all came on good ground.

Plus he fits a lot of the trends which isn't everything but helps
 
Calipto STD

"We dropped him in in the Betfair, but he never picked up the bit at all with a tongue-tie on, he's still well handicapped as a result.

"He'll go in either the County Hurdle or the Coral Cup, depending on the ground.
 
Ferguson said: "We will probably run Ruacana and Commissioned in the County Hurdle and possibly Zip Top.

"Commissioned won his first two races but got caught up in the soft ground at Chepstow last time out. If he gets his ground he will run well.

"Bordoni ran very well at Galway before disappointing at Aintree. He ran in the Betfair at Newbury, but it was clear that something was not quite right and we discovered he pulled a muscle. He is back on track now and we are looking forward to running him."
 
Chieftains Choice is 66/1 to win this after winning the Imperial cup with 365
 
THE FESTIVAL 2015, CHELTENHAM
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
GOLD CUP DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 13

Wicklow turns County into procession

Trainer Willie Mullins recorded a record-equalling seventh victory of this year's Festival after Wicklow Brave turned the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle into a procession, storming up the hill to score by eight lengths.

The 25/1 shot was always travelling powerfully under Paul Townend and scooted away from the field as they turned for home to put daylight between him and his rivals. He got a little close to the final flight but it didn't stop his momentum and he won in the style of a very good horse.

Wicklow Brave had run just under a week ago in the Imperial Cup at Sandown but lost all chance at the start, where he swerved left before consenting to start. He did something similar at Newbury (in the Betfair Hurdle) but Mullins felt the walking start helped him to get off with the others today.

"He lost it at the start at Sandown and did the same at Newbury for some reason," said Mullins.

"He's just got into a bit of a fit the last two times. They were both standing starts whereas today was a walking start so maybe that's helped.

"His work at home is good but he's just missed the break on his last two starts. He has been doing all the good work at home but not on the course. My one instruction to Paul was to just get him away and see what he had. Paul gave him a fantastic start. He just sat and sat and sat and let him do his own thing. He came wide and kept him out of trouble.

"He's not really had any proper runs this season and hence was on a favourable mark coming in here. It's fantastic for Paul - I'm delighted for him.

"My voice is suffering a bit but when the horses are running like that, you don't get tired. Everyone is just running on adrenaline now."

Mullins joins Nicky Henderson as the only trainers to have sent out seven winners at a single Festival.

Townend makes it three for The Festival

Jockey Paul Townend rode his third winner at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival when partnering Wicklow Brave (25/1) to victory in the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle.

The winner was pulled up at Sandown on Saturday after a tardy start, and Townend's first priority was to get away smartly. Having achieved that the race was as good as over, for Wicklow Brave won easily despite a last-flight mistake. His victory added to wins for the jockey on Irish Cavalier and Glens Melody on Tuesday.

Townend said of the Willie Mullins-trained winner - a record-equalling seventh at the meeting for the Irish trainer: "He's a tricky customer, but he's always had plenty of ability and 12 months' ago he ran a cracker in the [Sky Bet] Supreme Novices' Hurdle [when sixth]. We always thought that if things fell right for him there was a decent race to be won, and luckily for me it was today.

"He's quirky, and would give you a kick as quick as look at you. It wasn't my plan to be in front on him too early, and going to the last he was looking around, which is why he made a mistake. But I couldn't believe how well I was going at the second-last and had to go.

"It's an incredible week - I would have settled for one winner, so three is magic.

"Willie is a genius of a man to turn them up at places like this. I was there about three furlongs too soon but thankfully it didn't matter. He has loads of ability and handled the ground better than I thought he would."

Harty wishes Wicklow wasn't so brave

Eddie Harty, trainer of runner-up Sort It Out, who finished eight lengths behind winner Wicklow Brave, said: "It was a great run. The horse has run his heart out and you can't ask for more than that.

"It's just a pity Wicklow Brave didn't do what he did on Saturday [the horse swerved left at the start at Sandown and was tailed off before eventually being pulled up], or we'd be stood in number one, but he ran a great race."

Tony Martin, trainer of third-placed Quick Jack, said: "All the options are there for him [to run again on the Flat this summer or continue over hurdles]. We'll see how he comes out of it today and take it from there."

2.05pm Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle
(Grade 3)
£80,000 total prize fund. For 5yo+, 2m 1f. Minimum weight 10st. Penalties after February 22nd, a winner of a hurdle 5lb. Penalty value 1st £45,560.00 2nd £17,096.00 3rd £8,560.00 4th £4,264.00 5th £2,144.00 6th £1,072.00

1) WICKLOW BRAVE (Wicklow Bloodstock Ltd) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Paul Townend 25/1
2) SORT IT OUT (IRE) (J P McManus) Eddie Harty IRE 6-11-00 Niall Madden 17/2
3) QUICK JACK (IRE) (John Breslin) Tony Martin IRE 6-10-11 Shane Shortall (5) 8/1
4) MAX DYNAMITE (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-03 Ruby Walsh 14/1
5) ANALIFET (FR) (Gigginstown House Stud) Willie Mullins IRE h5-11-04 David Mullins (5)
6) SEMPRE MEDICI (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-10 Daniel Mullins
7) BALTIMORE ROCK (IRE) (Roger Brookhouse) David Pipe t6-11-04 Tom Scudamore
8) CHELTENIAN (FR) (Roger Brookhouse) Philip Hobbs h9-11-12 Richard Johnson
9) THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 6-11-07 Bryan Cooper
10) VIOLET DANCER (D Bessell & Galloping On The South Downs) Gary Moore p5-11-07 Jamie Moore
11) ASO (FR) (The Bellamy Partnership) Venetia Williams 5-11-04 Aidan Coleman
12) DORMELLO MO (FR) (The Kyle & Stewart Families) Paul Nicholls t5-11-01 Sam Twiston-Davies
13) PRINCELY CONN (IRE) (J P McManus) Tom Mullins IRE 6-11-03 A P McCoy 7/1f
14) WAXIES DARGLE (J P McManus) Noel Meade IRE 6-11-02 Paul Carberry
15) FORCED FAMILY FUN (The Top Silk Syndicate) John Quinn 5-11-00 Dougie Costello
16) MODEM (Turlough Blessing) Jessica Harrington IRE p5-11-07 Robbie Power
17) BALLYGLASHEEN (IRE) (R Gambarini) Evan Williams p5-11-07 Paul Moloney
18) RICH COAST (Philip Reynolds) Noel Meade IRE h7-11-07 Davy Russell
19) EBONY EXPRESS (ValueRacingClub.co.uk) Dr Richard Newland 6-11-02 (inc 5lbex) Will Kennedy
20) HAWK HIGH (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Tim Easterby p5-11-12 Brian Hughes
DNF) LIGHTENING ROD (Nick Bannister & Steven Hull) Mick Easterby 10-11-01 Mr Harry Bannister
DNF) ORGILGO BAY (IRE) (D Kierans) John McConnell IRE 5-11-04 Mark Bolger (3)
Fell last) ROMAN FLIGHT (IRE) (Favourites Racing Ltd) David Dennis v7-11-06 Noel Fehily
Fell 2 out) LUCKY BRIDLE (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Willie Mullins IRE h6-11-05 David Casey

24 ran
Non-runners: Commissioned (going), Minella Present (going)
Distances: 8, 1¼, 1½, ½, 1, 1½, 1¼, 3¼, 1, 1¾, 4, ¾, 1¾, 1, ½, nk, 6, ½, 3
Breeder: Millsec Limited
Breeding: b g Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tote Win £32.50 Place £7.10 £2.30 £2.60 £3.70 Exacta £449.30

Winning Trainer: WILLIE MULLINS Date of Birth: 15/9/56 Based: Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Background: Willie Mullins was six-times amateur champion rider in Ireland and his major successes in the saddle included the 1983 John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree on Atha Cliath, before taking out a training licence in 1988. He hails from one of Ireland's most famous racing families, being a son of Paddy Mullins, the now retired outstanding all-round trainer, whose most famous star was Dawn Run, winner of the 1984 Champion Hurdle and Cheltenham Gold Cup two years later. Willie Mullins rode and trained Wither Or Which to win the 1996 Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Mullins has over 100 horses at his Closutton yard near Bagenalstown in Co Carlow. He was crowned both Champion and Leading Trainer in Ireland for the first time in the 2007/08 season and has retained the title since. Cheltenham Festival wins (40): Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (2010 Thousand Stars, 2011 Final Approach, 2015 Wicklow Brave), OLBG Mares Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Quevega, 2015 Glens Melody), Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (2008 Fiveforthree, 2009 Mikael D'Haguenet, 2014 Faugheen), Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (1995 Tourist Attraction, 2007 Ebaziyan, 2013 Champagne Fever, 2014 Vautour, 2015 Douvan), RSA Chase (1998 Florida Pearl, 2004 Rule Supreme, 2009 Cooldine, 2015 Don Poli), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (1996 Wither Or Which, 1997 Florida Pearl, 1998 Alexander Banquet, 2000 Joe Cullen, 2005 Missed That, 2008 Cousin Vinny, 2012 Champagne Fever, 2013 Briar Hill), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2002 Scolardy), Stan James Champion Hurdle (2011 & 2013 Hurricane Fly, 2015 Faugheen), Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (2011 Sir Des Champs, 2014 Don Poli), JLT Novices' Chase (2012 Sir Des Champs, 2015 Vautour), National Hunt Chase (2013 Back In Focus), Racing Post Arkle (2015 Un De Sceaux) Number of Winners in Britain (2001/02-2013/14): 4; 1; 1; 2; 0; 1; 2; 3; 2; 4; 5; 6; 11 Wins in Britain this season: 14

Winning Jockey: Paul Townend Background: Townend, a cousin of jockey Davy Condon, grew up around horses and was well known in County Cork for his abilities on the pony circuit. He also has experience in show jumping. Started riding as an apprentice on the Flat and came third in his first race aboard Temlett at Ballinrobe on May 2, 2007. A couple of weeks later, he had two wins in four days thanks to some great riding on The Chip Chopman, trained by Seamus O' Donnell. He was put firmly on the National Hunt map at the 2008 Galway festival when winning the Galway Hurdle on Indian Pace, trained by John Kiely. Attached to the powerful Willie Mullins yard. Cheltenham Festival Wins (4): Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (2011 What A Charm), OLBG Mares' Hurdle (2015 Glens Melody), CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase (2015 Irish Cavalier), Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (2015 Wicklow Brave) Wins in Britain this season: 10

The BetBright Cup (Prestbury Cup): Ireland - 10 vs Great Britain - 12
 
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