THE FESTIVAL, ST PATRICK’S THURSDAY
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
CHELTENHAM, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
BOODLES LEADING JOCKEY AWARD – STANDINGS AFTER THIRD DAY
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Ruby Walsh 7 2 1
Sam Twiston-Davies 2 1 –
Nico de Boinville 2 – 1
Tom Scudamore 2 – 1
Davy Russell 2 – –
Bryan Cooper 1 1 1
Mr Jamie Codd 1 – 1
Aidan Coleman 1 – –
Ryan Hatch 1 – –
Brian Hughes 1 – –
Mr Derek O’Connor 1 – –
Barry Geraghty – 2 2
Mr Michael Legg – 2 –
Paul Townend – 1 1
Sean Bowen – 1 –
Johnny Burke – 1 –
Ms Nina Carberry – 1 –
Mikey Fogarty – 1 –
Wayne Hutchinson – 1 –
Daryl Jacob – 1 –
Jack Kennedy – 1 –
Richie McLernon – 1 –
David Mullins – 1 –
Robert Power – 1 –
Nick Scholfield – 1 –
Harry Skelton – 1 –
Noel Fehily – – 2
Richard Johnson – – 2
David Bass – – 1
Paddy Brennan – – 1
Mr Tom David – – 1
Lizzie Kelly – – 1
Andrew Lynch – – 1
Joshua Moore – – 1
Ian Popham – – 1
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen – – 1
Ms Katie Walsh – – 1
IRISH INDEPENDENT LEADING TRAINER AWARD – STANDINGS AFTER THIRD DAY
Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd
Willie Mullins IRE 7 5 3
Nicky Henderson 2 1 4
Nigel Twiston-Davies 2 1 –
Gordon Elliott IRE 2 – 1
Paul Nicholls 1 3 –
Jonjo O’Neill 1 1 1
Colin Tizzard 1 1 –
David Pipe 1 – 1
Martin Keighley 1 – –
Pat Kelly IRE 1 – –
Colm Murphy IRE 1 – –
Ian Williams 1 – –
Alan King – 2 –
Henry de Bromhead IRE – 1 1
Tom George – 1 1
Dan Skelton – 1 1
Enda Bolger IRE – 1 –
Mouse Morris IRE – 1 –
Jessica Harrington IRE – 1 –
Venetia Williams – 1 –
Neil Mulholland – – 2
Stuart Crawford IRE – – 1
Philip Hobbs – – 1
Noel Meade IRE – – 1
Gary Moore – – 1
Ben Pauling – – 1
Nick Williams – – 1
THE FESTIVAL 2016 – WINNERS
Champion Day, Tuesday, March 15
1.30pm G1 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Altior (Patricia Pugh) Nicky Henderson 6-11-07 Nico de Boinville 4/1
2.10pm G1 Racing Post Arkle Chase – Douvan (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Ruby Walsh 1/4 Fav
2.50pm G3 Ultima Handicap Chase – Un Temps Pour Tout (Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew) David Pipe 7-11-07 Tom Scudamore 11/1
3.30pm G1 Stan James Champion Hurdle – Annie Power (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 8-11-03 Ruby Walsh 5/2 Fav
4.10pm G1 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle – Vroum Vroum Mag (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-05 Ruby Walsh 4/6 Fav
4.50pm Listed National Hunt Chase – Minella Rocco (J P McManus) Jonjo O’Neill 6-11-06 Mr Derek O’Connor 8/1
5.30pm Listed Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase – Ballyalton (John Westwood) Ian Williams 9-11-10 Brian Hughes 12/1
Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 16
1.30pm Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle – Yorkhill (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-07 Ruby Walsh 3/1
2.10pm RSA Chase – Blaklion (Sarah Such & Gino Paletta) Nigel Twiston-Davies 7-11-04 Ryan Hatch 8/1
2.50pm Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle – Diamond King (Diana Whateley) Gordon Elliott IRE 8-11-03 Davy Russell 12/1
3.30pm Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase – Sprinter Sacre (Caroline Mould) Nicky Henderson 11st 10lb Nico de Boinville 5/1
4.10pmGlenfarclas Cross Country Chase – Any Currency (Cash Is King) Martin Keighley 13-11-04 Aidan Coleman 11/1
4.50pmFred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – Diego Du Charmil (Mrs Johnny de la Hey) Paul Nicholls 4-11-01 Sam Twiston-Davies 13/2
5.30pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper – Ballyandy (Options O Syndicate) Nigel Twiston-Davies 5-11-05 Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1
St Patrick’s Thursday, Thursday, March 17
1.30pm JLT Novices’ Chase – Black Hercules (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-04 Ruby Walsh 4/1 Co Fav
2.10pm Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – Mall Dini (Philip Reynolds) Pat Kelly IRE 6-10-11 Davy Russell 14/1
2.50pm Ryanair Chase – Vautour (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-10 Ruby Walsh Evens Fav
3.30pm Ryanair World Hurdle – Thistlecrack (John & Heather Snook) Colin Tizzard 8-11-10 Tom Scudamore Evens Fav
4.10pm Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate – Empire Of Dirt (Gigginstown House Stud) Colm Murphy IRE 9-10-11 Bryan Cooper 16/1
4.50pm Trull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Limini (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-07 Ruby Walsh 8/11 Fav
5.30pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase – Cause Of Causes (J P McManus) Gordon Elliott IRE 8-11-09 Mr Jamie Codd 9/2
THE BETBRIGHT CUP – STANDINGS AFTER THIRD DAY
GREAT BRITAIN – 10
IRELAND – 11
Latest BetBright odds:
10/11 Great Britain, 10/11 Ireland
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