Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)

1st

Bob Olinger (IRE)

No. 1

11yo, 11-10, OR 158

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

11 11-10 158

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

6:02.30

Held towards the back early - made progress into 4th three out - driven to move up into 2nd turning for home - edged in front at the final flight - battled on gamely to prevail

2nd

Jimmy Du Seuil (FR)

No. 4

7yo, 11-10, OR 155

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-10 155

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

¾

Held up towards the back - improving into 5th before three out and going nicely - asked for effort turning into the straight - progress to 3rd by the last then up into 2nd inside the closing furlong - kept battling to finish a close second

3rd

Teahupoo (FR) ^b

No. 7

9yo, 11-10, OR 163

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-10 163

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3½

Sat close behind pace - moved through to share advantage 3 out - driven hard as rivals pushed on entering straight - lost front spot at the last - held 3rd inside final furlong with nothing more to give

4th

Meet And Greet (IRE) ^p

No. 6

10yo, 11-10, OR 140

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

10 11-10 140

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

20

Held up towards back of pack - urged into effort in 7th two out - improved to 5th by last - up to 4th inside final furlong - unable to find more and held on for fourth

5th

Kawaboomga (FR)

No. 5

6yo, 11-10, OR 148

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

6 11-10 148

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

1¼

Set off in front and pulling hard early - reeled in approaching 5th before regaining command from 8th - clipped a fence and came back alongside 4 out - pressed and lost the advantage after 2 out - unable to find more - finished a well-held 5th

6th

Jetara (IRE) ^b

No. 8

8yo, 11-3, OR 137

J: Sam Ewing · T: Mrs John Harrington

8 11-3 137

Sam Ewing

Mrs John Harrington

23

Sat handy behind the front group - pressed for effort and slipped to 5th 3 out - unable to close the gap - well held in 6th

7th

Franciscan Rock (IRE) ^tp

No. 2

9yo, 11-10, OR 140

J: Josh Williamson · T: M F Morris

9 11-10 140

Josh Williamson

M F Morris

20

Sat close to pace early - shared front running from the 5th - lost place after 8th - regained a share of the advantage 4 out - pushed along and put behind approaching 2 out - into the straight in mid-pack with nothing to add - well held at the finish

PU

Honesty Policy (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-10, OR 153

J: Harry Cobden · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-10 153

Harry Cobden

Gordon Elliott

-

Sat handy on the rail early - asked for effort at the 7th with little response from 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out