Cheltenham 17/10/2009
Good to Firm (Good in places)
- 2.05
Sportingbet.Com Hurdle (Class 2)
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£50000 added,
4yo only,
2m 110yds,
penalty £31310,
5 ran.
1st
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Starluck
(IRE)
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T J Murphy
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5-6
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| 10 12 |
A Fleming
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Held up in last, closed going well when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, went left and led on bit last, cruised away flat, impressive
Opened 5/6
£1000-£1200, £500-£600(x4), £416-£500, £4000-£5000, £1000-£1250, £800-£1000(x2), £400-£500(x7), £2400-£3300, £1600-£2200, £800-£1100, £400-£550(x2), £363-£500 |
2nd
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2½ l
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Classic Swain
(USA)
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R Walsh
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4-1
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| 10 12 |
P F Nicholls
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With leader, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, wandered and no chance with winner flat, always holding on for 2nd
Opened 11/2
£1800-£400 |
3rd
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¾l
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Simarian
(IRE)
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A P McCoy
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11-1
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| 11 6 |
Evan Williams
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Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied and went left last, staying on well towards finish
Opened 10/1, touched 12/1 |
4th
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13l
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Silk Hall
(UAE)
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R Thornton
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6-1
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| 10 12 |
A King
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Chased leaders, closed on inside when not much room 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat
Opened 9/2, touched 7/1 |
5th
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6l
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Saticon
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|
W Hutchinson
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8-1
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| 10 12 |
A King
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Led, raced keenly, headed when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
Opened 10/1 |
Winning time: 03:51.300
Cheltenham results
2.05
2.40
3.15
3.50
4.25
5.00
5.35
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