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Fixture Note
Race 5 The Cross Country Steeple
Chase: Fence 4 omitted due to waterlogged ground on the landing side.
Race 1 - 1:30pm
THE BALLYMORE NOVICES' HURDLE RACE
(CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (Registered as The BARING BINGHAM)
BRAHMA BULL (IRE), DUC DES GENIEVRES (FR) and
SCARPETA (FR) wore earplugs.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that the winner, SAMCRO
(IRE), lost its right fore shoe.
Race 2 - 2:10pm
THE
RSA INSURANCE NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)
AL BOUM PHOTO (FR) and BONBON AU MIEL (FR) wore
earplugs.
The performance of DOUNIKOS (FR), which was pulled up, was considered. Gordon
Elliott could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. The
Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding,
during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 3 - 2:50pm
THE
CORAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 3)
Alan Fleming, was fined
£140 as the record of vaccinations in the passport of AS YOU WERE (FR) did
not comply with the Rules of Racing.
ABBYSSIAL (IRE) wore earplugs. LE BREUIL (FR) wore earplugs in the parade
ring only.
The winner, BLEU BERRY (FR) appeared to show improved form compared with its
previous run at Leopardstown on 3 February 2018
where the gelding finished seventeenth of twenty-eight beaten 21 lengths on
soft ground. W.P. Mullins representative’s explanation that BLEU BERRY (FR)
had come on from the Leopardstown run, which was
the gelding’s first race for nine months, was noted. BLEU BERRY (FR) was
routine tested.
Following the race Davy Russell reported that DIAMOND KING (IRE), which was
pulled up, was badly hampered by a faller at the first flight. Paul Townend reported that MAX DYNAMITE (FR), which started
joint favourite and finished unplaced, jumped poorly throughout. The
Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of MAX DYNAMITE
(FR), during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities. The
Veterinary Officer reported that BARRA (FR), placed third, lost its left fore shoe and GRACEFUL LEGEND, unplaced, lost its right fore shoe.
Race 4 - 3:30pm
THE
BETWAY QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)
ALTIOR (IRE) was examined by a veterinary surgeon
before the race and was deemed fit to run.
MIN (FR) wore earplugs.
POLITOLOGUE (FR), ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and
trained by Paul Nicholls, left the parade early. The rider was interviewed
and was fined £1000.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that AR MAD (FR), which
was pulled up, was lame right hind.
Race 5 - 4:10pm
THE
GLENFARCLAS STEEPLE CHASE (A CROSS COUNTRY STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 2)
Having reviewed recordings of the false start,
the Starters were satisfied that no riders should be reported for
contravening the starting procedures.
The winner, TIGER ROLL (IRE) and THE LAST SAMURI (IRE), placed third, did not
enter the winner's enclosure on veterinary advice.
The winner, TIGER ROLL (IRE), appeared to show improved form compared with
its previous run at Cheltenham on 15 December 2017 where the gelding finished
fifth of nine, beaten 42 lengths. Gordon Elliott’s representative’s
explanation that TIGER ROLL (IRE) jumped slowly at Cheltenham and benefited
from subsequent schooling at home, was noted. TIGER
ROLL (IRE) was routine tested.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that CAUSE OF CAUSES
(USA), which was pulled up, was lame right fore, CHIC NAME (FR), placed
fifth, suffered from heat stress post race and THE LAST SAMURI (IRE), placed
third, suffered from mild heat stress post race.
Race 6 - 4:50pm
THE
BOODLES FRED WINTER JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 3)
NUBE NEGRA (SPA) wore earplugs which
were removed at the start.
The winner, VENEER OF CHARM (IRE), appeared to show improved form compared
with its previous run at Navan on 20 January 2018
where the gelding finished last of the seven finishers, beaten 18 ½ lengths.
It was noted that the Gordon Elliott could offer no explanation for the
gelding’s improved form. VENEER OF CHARM (IRE) was routine tested.
Following the race Mark Walsh reported that MITCHOUKA (FR), which was pulled
up, had been badly hampered by a faller at the third flight and was never
travelling thereafter. The Veterinary Officer reported that LOOK MY WAY,
unplaced, lost its left hind shoe and ERAGON DE CHANAY (FR), unplaced, lost its right hind shoe.
Race 7 - 5:30pm
THE
WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER (A STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE) (CLASS
1) (Grade 1)
BLACKBOW (IRE), TORNADO FLYER (IRE)
and COLREEVY (IRE) wore earplugs.
Permission was given for FELIX DESJY (FR) to go early to post.
Ms Katie Walsh, the rider of the winner, RELEGATE (IRE), was suspended for 6
days for using her whip in an incorrect place on the run in.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that NESTOR PARK (FR) lost
its left hind shoe and ARCH MY BOY, unplaced, lost its right hind shoe. The
representative of Jamie Snowden reported that THEBANNERKINGREBEL (IRE), which
was pulled up, had a breathing problem.
Fixture Note
Race 7 Cheltenham Wednesday 14 March
2018: Ms Katie Walsh, the rider of the winner, RELEGATE (IRE), was suspended
for 6 days for using her whip in an incorrect place on the run in.
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