CHELTENHAM - Stewards' Report: Tuesday 13 March 2018

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Mar 13, 2018 - bled from the nose, BEWARE THE BEAR (IRE), placed fourth, lost its right fore shoe and WAKANDA. (IRE), wh
CHELTENHAM STEWARDS' REPORT Tuesday 13 March 2018 Stewards:

Going: Rail:

Fixture Note:

Lord Rathcreedan (Chairman), Roger Bellamy, Peta Evetts, Robert Earnshaw (Stipendiary), Adie Smith (Stipendiary), Simon Cowley (Stipendiary), Sarah Reeves (Stewards' Secretary), Kate Smith (Stewards' Secretary) Soft, Heavy in places (after race 5) (GoingStick: Chase and Hurdle: 4.4 on Tuesday at 11:00) Race 1: As advertised Race 2: As advertised Race 3: As advertised Race 4: As advertised Race 5: As advertised Race 6: Stud Chase Bend set out 6 yards, adding 19 yards, the start has been moved forward 23 yards, actual distance run is 3m 7f 166yds Race 7: Stud Chase Bend set out 6 yards, adding 19 yards, the start has been moved forward 23 yards, actual distance run is 2m 4f 74yds After Race 5 the going was changed to Soft, Heavy in places (from Heavy, Soft in places)

Non-Runners Race 1:30pm

3:30pm

Horse and Trainer TRAINWRECK (IRE), trained by Henry de Bromhead. MY TENT OR YOURS (IRE), trained by Nicky Henderson. VERDANA BLUE (IRE), trained by Nicky Henderson.

5:30pm

DIVINE SPEAR (IRE), trained by Nicky Henderson.

3:30pm

Reason Going (changed since declaration) Vets Cert (Other) Going (changed since declaration) Vets Cert (Lame)

Race 1 - 1:30pm. THE SKY BET SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)

GETABIRD (IRE), MENGLI KHAN (IRE), and SHARJAH wore earplugs. KALASHNIKOV (IRE), PALOMA BLUE (IRE) and SIMPLY THE BETTS (IRE) wore earplugs, which were removed at the start. Following the race David Bass reported that FIRST FLOW (IRE), which was pulled up, hung right-handed from half way. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of FIRST FLOW (IRE) failed to reveal any abnormalities. Ruby Walsh reported that GETABIRD (IRE), unplaced, ran too freely. Race 2 - 2:10pm. THE RACING POST ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)

BRAIN POWER (IRE) and PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) wore earplugs, which were removed at the start.

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Race 3 - 2:50pm. THE ULTIMA HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 3)

Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that GOLD PRESENT (IRE), which was pulled up, had bled from the nose, BEWARE THE BEAR (IRE), placed fourth, lost its right fore shoe and WAKANDA (IRE), which was pulled up, lost its right fore shoe. Race 4 - 3:30pm. THE UNIBET CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (CLASS 1)(Grade 1)

BUVEUR D'AIR (FR), MELON and YORKHILL (IRE) wore earplugs. After jumping the third last flight FAUGHEEN (IRE), placed sixth, shifted left-handed interfering with MELON, placed second, but after viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved. Following the race Willie Mullins reported that FAUGHEEN, placed sixth, now appears to need further than two miles. The Veterinary Officer reported that CH'TIBELLO (FR), unplaced, was sore behind. Race 5 - 4:10pm. THE OLBG MARES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (Registered as The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Race)

BENIE DES DIEUX (FR) and KAYF GRACE wore earplugs. Ruby Walsh, the rider of the winner, BENIE DES DIEUX (FR), was suspended for 2 days for using his whip above the permitted level from approaching the last flight. Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that MIDNIGHT JAZZ, placed sixth, lost its left hind shoe. Race 6 - 4:50pm. THE NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP AMATEUR RIDERS' NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2)

Permission was given for MS PARFOIS (IRE) to go early to post. Due to veterinary advice the winner, RATHVINDEN, did not come into the winner’s enclosure. Mr P.W. Mullins, the rider of the winner, RATHVINDEN (IRE), was suspended for 6 days for using his whip above the permitted level and without giving his horse time to respond from the last fence. The Veterinary Officer reported that the winner, RATHVINDEN (IRE) and NO COMMENT, placed sixth, had post-race heat stress and that SIZING TENNESSEE (IRE), placed third, and PYLONTHEPRESSURE (IRE), placed fifth, lost their right hind shoes.

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Race 7 - 5:30pm. THE CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

DEMI SANG (FR), LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) and BALLYHILL (FR) wore earplugs. On the run to the line RATHER BE (IRE), placed second, lugged right-handed taking the winner, MISTER WHITAKER (IRE), off its intended line, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved. The performance of DE PLOTTING SHED (IRE), 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, during routine testing, found that the gelding had lost its left fore shoe. Following the race Daryl Jacob reported that MARKOV (IRE), which was pulled up, jumped poorly throughout. The Veterinary Officer reported that WESTERN MILLER, unplaced, lost its left hind shoe.

Suspensions Person R. Walsh Mr P. W. Mullins

Race Race 5 4:10pm Race 6 4:50pm

Horse BENIE DES DIEUX (FR) RATHVINDEN (IRE)

Offence Misuse of the Whip 2 - 6 days Misuse of the Whip 2 - 6 days

Rule (B)54

Days 2

(B)54

6

Suspended Days 27 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 29 Mar 2018 31 Mar 2018 2 Apr 2018 6 Apr 2018 7 Apr 2018

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