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Friday March 16 2007
Cheltenham
14:35
Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (grade 2)
3m
| No. | Form | Horse | Age | Wt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | NagMe | ||
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F-511 | Air Force One (GER) 46 | 5 | 11 - 7 | C J Mann | N Fehily |
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| 2 |
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1-05311 | Black Harry (IRE) 54 | 7 | 11 - 7 | W P Mullins | R Walsh |
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| 3 |
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5PF9-11 | Celtic Major (IRE) 55 | 9 | 11 - 7 | Miss H Lewis | A Glassonbury | 115 |
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| 4 |
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4F1111 | Chief Dan George (IRE) 27 | 7 | 11 - 7 | James Moffatt | A Dempsey | 141 |
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| 5 |
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5-12113 | Flight Leader (IRE) 48 | 7 | 11 - 7 | C L Tizzard | J Tizzard | 157 |
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| 6 |
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3112-31 | Hairy Molly (IRE) 33 | 7 | 11 - 7 | Joseph Crowley | B J Geraghty |
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| 7 |
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2421 | Head Held High (IRE) 37 | 6 | 11 - 7 | Mrs J Harrington | R M Power | 110 |
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| 8 |
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93-1214 | Here's Johnny (IRE) 44 | 8 | 11 - 7 | V R A Dartnall | M Batchelor | 121 |
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| 9 |
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28/F412 | Itsa Legend (UK) 27 | 8 | 11 - 7 | A King | R Thornton |
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| 10 |
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FP-P114 | Joaaci (IRE) 27 | 7 | 11 - 7 | D Pipe | T J Murphy |
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| 11 |
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11-1222 | Leading Run (IRE) 34 | 8 | 11 - 7 | N Meade | N P Madden |
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| 12 |
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2-43118 | Mac Federal (IRE) 6 | 5 | 11 - 7 | Miss S West | J Goldstein | 128 |
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| 13 |
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6-F1231 | Mr Strachan (IRE) 27 | 6 | 11 - 7 | Mrs S J Smith | M O'connell | 135 |
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| 14 |
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111151 | Negus de Beaumont (FR) 18 | 6 | 11 - 7 | Ferdy Murphy | G Lee | 135 |
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| 15 |
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42-12 | Ornais (FR) 24 | 5 | 11 - 7 | P F Nicholls | S Thomas | 128 |
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| 16 |
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3220/21 | Secret Ploy (UK) 62 | 7 | 11 - 7 | H Morrison | A Tinkler | 130 |
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| 17 |
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110-112 | Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 77 | 6 | 11 - 7 | N J Henderson | M A Fitzgerald | 141 |
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| 18 |
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2-1U112 | Skippers Brig (IRE) 44 | 6 | 11 - 7 | L Lungo | K Mercer | 127 |
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| 19 |
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334-1 | Vinando (UK) 133 | 6 | 11 - 7 | C R Egerton | P J Brennan | 119 |
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08-1211 | Wichita Lineman (IRE) 48 | 6 | 11 - 7 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | 148 |
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Betting Forecast:11/8 Wichita Lineman (IRE), 9/2 Flight Leader (IRE), 7/1 Black Harry (IRE), 10/1 Hairy Molly (IRE), 10/1 Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE), 16/1 Chief Dan George (IRE), 16/1 Leading Run (IRE), 20/1 Ornais (FR), 20/1 Secret Ploy, 25/1 Joaaci (IRE), 33/1 Air Force One (GER), 33/1 Mr Strachan (IRE), 33/1 Skippers Brig (IRE), 50/1 Celtic Major (IRE), 50/1 Head Held High (IRE), 50/1 Negus de Beaumont (FR), 66/1 Here's Johnny (IRE), 66/1 Itsa Legend, 66/1 Mac Federal (IRE), 66/1 Vinando | ||||||||||
FORMWATCH
Air Force One
(GER)
: 5-6fav (11-5) In touch, led after 2nd, hit 7th, ridden clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Just Smudge (10-12) by 14l, 16 ran.
Black Harry
(IRE)
: 5-4fav (11-5) Led, headed 3rd, led again from 6th, strongly pressed 3 out, drew clear 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m nov hdl hvy in Jan beating Offaly (11-5) by a distance, 8 ran.
Celtic Major
(IRE)
: 13-8fav (11-8) Made all, ridden and quickened clear approaching 2 out, joined last, hard driven, ran on gamely flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan beating Abragante (11-8) by 1l, 15 ran.
Chief Dan George
(IRE)
: 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, stayed on well to go clear from last, won at Haydock 2m 7f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb beating Itsa Legend (11-8) by 15l, 7 ran.
Flight Leader
(IRE)
: 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, led 2 out, headed well before last, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Blazing Bailey (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Hairy Molly
(IRE)
: 8-13fav (11-12) Always prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Knowledge Box (11-7) by 3l, 25 ran.
Head Held High
(IRE)
: 4-5fav (11-4) Close up, led after 4 out, clear next, reduced advantage straight, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied under pressure, slight mistake last, soon regained lead, kept on under pressure, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Feb beating Golde.
Here's Johnny
(IRE)
: 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, effort before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 32l behind Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Itsa Legend
(UK)
: 10-1 (11-8) Held up, reminders and outpaced halfway, chased leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression from last, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Chief Dan George (11-11) at Haydock 2m 7f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Joaaci
(IRE)
: 6-4fav (11-8) Led, hung right from 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 7, 26l behind Chief Dan George (11-11) at Haydock 2m 7f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Leading Run
(IRE)
: 20-1 (11-10) Led and clear, jumped badly right, reduced advantage before 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and outpaced straight, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Aran Concerto (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Feb.
Mac Federal
(IRE)
: 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 17, 18l behind Gaspara (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy.
Mr Strachan
(IRE)
: 13-8fav (11-2) Led approaching 2nd, drew well clear approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Aitch Doubleyou (11-6) by a distance, 9 ran.
Negus de Beaumont
(FR)
: 9-2 (11-12) Made all, clear 3 out, ran on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb beating Im A Witness (11-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Ornais
(FR)
: 4-5fav (11-11) Held up, headway and hit 8th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Trigger The Light (11-11) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Secret Ploy
(UK)
: 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden along from 8th, led after 3 out, idled flat, driven out, won at Kempton 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan beating Barbers Shop (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sir Jimmy Shand
(IRE)
: 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 2nd to 5th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, weakened run-in, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Wichita Lineman (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Dec.
Skippers Brig
(IRE)
: 2-7fav (11-13) Led, headed briefly 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sherwoods Folly (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Vinando
(UK)
: 1-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader 2 out, led last, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Hold That Thought (11-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Wichita Lineman
(IRE)
: Evensfav (11-12) In touch, headway to go 3rd 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching last, driven and stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan beating Tidal Bay (11-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
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