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Cheltenham 16:50 Result
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 22 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £32,498, 2nd £9,650, 3rd £4,825, 4th £2,405, 5th £1,208, 6th £609, 7th £305, 8th £147
- Distance 2m 4f 56y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Hdl 6.4; Chs 6.9)
- Off Time 16:51
- Winning Time 04:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stGalopin Des Champs- Sean O'Keeffe
- W P Mullins
- 5 years, 11-9
2 Tips8/1Moreled, tracked leaders when headed after 2nd, led approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd2 ¼Langer Dan- Lorcan Williams
- Dan Skelton
- 5 years, 11-2
2 Tips13/2Moreheld up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along and went third approaching last, chased winner when ridden run-in, kept on well but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd9Floueur- Paul O'Brien
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- 6 years, 11-10
33/1Moreprominent, lost position when hampered 1st, midfield 2nd, pushed along after 7th, towards rear 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway home straight, went fourth run-in, kept on strongly and went third towards finish
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4th¾Whatsupwithyou- Luca Morgan
- Ben Pauling
- 7 years, 11-3
33/1Moretracked leaders, led home turn, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on but no extra when lost third towards finish
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5th1 ¾Dallas Des Pictons- Fergus Gregory
- Mrs Denise Foster
- 8 years, 11-9
66/1Moremidfield, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
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6th2 ½Leoncavallo- Fergus Gillard
- David Pipe
- 9 years, 11-9
28/1Moremidfield, headway 7th, disputing third when hit 3 out, close up after 2 out, soon ridden, drifted left and hit last, soon no extra
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7th1 ¾Mill Green- Joe Anderson
- Nicky Henderson
- 9 years, 11-7
2 Tips1 Nap40/1Moremidfield, in touch with leaders 4th, lost position 7th, midfield when ridden after 2 out, well held but stayed on run-in
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
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8thnkFrontal Assault- Jordan Gainford
- Mrs Denise Foster
- 6 years, 11-3
1 Tip1 Nap16/1Moretracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, badly hampered by loose horse when on turn before 3rd, lost position into midfield 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance run-in
Naps:
- sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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9thnkAmour de Nuit- Angus Cheleda
- Paul Nicholls
- 9 years, 11-8
1 Tip100/1Moremidfield, headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10th3 ¼Gentleman De Mee- Simon Torrens
- W P Mullins
- 5 years, 11-6
2 Tips4/1 FMoreraced freely, jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 2nd, hit 5th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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11thhdEglantine Du Seuil- Bryan Carver
- Paul Nicholls
- 7 years, 11-10
33/1Moreheld up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and some headway home turn, kept on but no chance run-in (vet said mare lost its left fore shoe)
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12th13Clondaw Cian- Sean Houlihan
- Sophie Leech
- 11 years, 11-3
100/1Morealways towards rear
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13thhdDream Berry- Kevin Brogan
- Jonjo O'Neill
- 10 years, 11-2
66/1Morein touch with leaders, lost position gradually from 6th, in rear from 3 out, well held from 2 out
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14thnkFirst Lord De Cuet- Page Fuller
- David Pipe
- 7 years, 11-4
50/1Moremidfield, hampered 1st, hit 3 out, headway before 2 out, in touch with leaders when ridden home turn, soon weakened
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15th10Commandingpresence- Hugh Morgan
- Henry De Bromhead
- 6 years, 11-4
1 Tip1 Nap22/1Morein touch with leaders, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, on outer but midfield 4th, struggling and lost position 3 out, ridden and some headway 2 out, weakened home turn
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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16th7 ½Dolciano Dici- Patrick Cowley
- Brian Barr
- 8 years, 11-2
300/1Moretowards rear of midfield, hampered 1st, bit short of room and pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
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17th15Martinhal- Richard Patrick
- David Pipe
- 6 years, 11-0
2 Tips18/1Morein touch with leaders, tracked leaders 3rd, lost position after 7th, in rear 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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FELL -
PUMoreheld up in rear, headway from 5th, close up 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding ran too free and hung badly right-handed)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PUMoreclose up, jumped right and badly hampered 1st, soon dropped to rear, not fluent from 2nd, ridden after 5th, lost touch from 6th, pulled up 3 out
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NRMoreunsuitable ground
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NRMorevet's certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.6
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Exacta£87.2
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Trifecta£1543
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Tips
Willie Mullins began the Festival with a winner and Lewis Tomlinson thinks he'll end the week with one too.
Gentleman De Mee
What is the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle is the 28th and final race of the Cheltenham Festival, and brings the final day, Gold Cup Day, to a close. The race is exclusively for conditional jockeys and is run over a distance of two miles, four furlongs and 56 yards.
The history of the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
The Martin Pipe was introduced to the festival in 2009, and was named in honour of the legendary trainer Martin Pipe, who retired from training in 2006. It was initially the penultimate race of the festival, but switched places with the Grand Annual ahead of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival as part of the BHA’s review into horse welfare at the festival. The race has proven to be a surprising launch pad for Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders, and each of Sir Des Champs (2011 winner), Don Poli (2014) and Killultagh Vic (2015) have figured prominently in the betting for the showpiece since winning this race - with Sir Des Champs finishing second to Bobs Worth in the 2013 Gold Cup.
What happened in the 2021 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
Willie Mullins claimed the final race of the festival, as the smooth travelling Galopin Des Champs got the better of the smart Langer Dan, who cruised into contention, but was unable to reel in the winner. Floueur and Whatsupwithyou finished third and fourth, respectively, in a thrilling end to the four-day extravaganza.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
Although the race is only a decade old, a few winners of the Martin Pipe have gone on to bigger and better things, including the 2014 winner, Don Poli. He showed plenty of stamina when clearing away to win by four and a half lengths, and it was no surprise to see him sent chasing the following season, producing a fine novice campaign which culminated in winning the 2015 RSA Chase. Don Poli was quickly considered a key contender for the 2016 Gold Cup, and he got his campaign off to a fine start, defeating Grand National winner Many Clouds in a listed contest at Aintree and winning the Christmas Chase at Leopardstown. Don Poli could only finish third in the Gold Cup, and after placing at both Aintree and Punchestown on his next two starts, he arguably hasn’t been the same since, switching to Gordon Elliott from Willie Mullins and then being sold by Gigginstown. He was purchased by the ambitious Darren Yates just before the 2019 Grand National with the view of giving his new owner a run in the big race, and although he was ultimately pulled-up, it will be interesting to see him return for the 2019-20 season, considering he will still only be an eleven-year-old by the time the 2020 spring festivals come around...
Are there any trials for the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
There are no trials as such for the Martin Pipe, and the differing profiles of recent winners means that there’s no clear path to the race. Several recent winners have been novice hurdlers from Ireland, so keeping an eye on graded novice contests across the Irish Sea is a good starting point, while keeping an eye on trainer comments can also be key in working out where horses will be heading in the spring.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
With the race being restricted to conditional jockeys, nobody has ridden the winner of the Martin Pipe more than once.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle?
The most successful trainer in the history of the Martin Pipe is Willie Mullins, who has trained the winner of the race on three occasions. Mullins winners in the Martin Pipe have come courtesy of Sir Des Champs (2011), Don Poli (2014) and Killultagh Vic (2015).