Cheltenham 16/04/2008
Good to Soft (Good in places)
- 5.15
Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
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Tote Trifecta: Not Won, rollover of 345.98 carried forward to Saturday 19th April Jackpot: Not won. Pool of #24,484.78 carried forward to Cheltenham tomorrow. Q
£13500 added,
4yo plus,
3m,
penalty £8454,
20 ran.
1st
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Oberon Moon
(IRE)
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R Walsh
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13-2
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| 11 5 |
P F Nicholls
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Held up behind, steady progress after 3 out, hard ridden after next, 5th jumping last, stayed on strongly, led near finish Opened 13/2, touched 7/1 |
2nd
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nk
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Tisfreetdream
(IRE)
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Jack Doyle(5)
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33-1
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| 10 11 |
P A Pritchard
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| In touch, took closer order after 3 out, challenged last, led final 150 yards, caught near finish |
3rd
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2¼ l
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Lordsbridge
(USA)
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J Favell(10)
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12-1
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| 11 4 |
Andrew Turnell
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| Took keen hold in rear, headway after 3 out, good run on inside after 2 out, led last, ridden and headed final 150 yards, no extra |
4th
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¾l
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Killard Point
(IRE)
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S P Jones(3)
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25-1
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| 11 0 |
Mrs Caroline Bailey
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Led after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed last soon hung left, no extra Opened 20/1, touched 25/1 |
5th
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1¼ l
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So Now
(IRE)
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Harry Skelton(7)
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16-1
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| 11 4 |
P F Nicholls
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Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish Opened 16/1 |
6th
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1¾ l
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Runthatpastmeagain
(IRE)
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A P McCoy
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16-1
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| 11 7 |
Jonjo O'Neill
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Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on same pace Opened 18/1 |
7th
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1½ l
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Seize
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R McGrath
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8-1
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| 10 13 |
Ferdy Murphy
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Mid-division, headway 8th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last Opened 16/1 |
8th
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¾l
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Mealagh Valley
(IRE)
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A Coleman(5)
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16-1
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| 11 10 |
B De Haan
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In touch, headway to join leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace Opened 16/1 |
9th
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1½ l
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Commander Vic
(IRE)
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T J Murphy
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10-1
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| 11 2 |
D Pipe
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Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, hung left flat Opened 12/1 |
10th
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1½ l
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Oniphlaure
(FR)
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R Thornton
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33-1
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| 11 8 |
A King
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| Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace after next |
11th
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13l
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Scots Dragoon
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Felix De Giles(5)
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3-1
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| 11 2 |
N J Henderson
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Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, some headway 2 out, weakened before last Opened 7/2 £3500-£1000(x2), £2800-£800, £1400-£400(x8), including office money |
12th
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2l
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Or Sing About
(FR)
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W P Kavanagh(3)
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20-1
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| 11 5 |
J W Mullins
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| Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened |
13th
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hd
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Galantos
(GER)
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O Nelmes
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25-1
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| 10 11 |
Jane Southcombe
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| Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last |
14th
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8l
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Mister Pink
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14 |
D Elsworth
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16-1
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| 11 3 |
R Rowe
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Led until after 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out Opened 14/1, touched 16/1 |
15th
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1½ l
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Sir Peter
(IRE)
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6 |
M Bradburne
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20-1
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| 11 1 |
H D Daly
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Always towards rear Opened 18/1, touched 20/1 |
16th
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3½ l
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Cave of The Giant
(IRE)
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6 |
P J Brennan
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22-1
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| 11 12 |
T D McCarthy
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Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next Opened 20/1, touched 25/1 |
17th
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20l
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Wheres Johnny
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Matthew Batchelor
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18-1
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| 11 8 |
Jamie Poulton
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Hit 6th, always towards rear Opened 18/1, touched 20/1 |
18th
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2l
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No Greater Love
(FR)
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Michael Murphy(7)
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50-1
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| 10 13 |
Ian Williams
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| Mid-division, hit 8th, weakened after 3 out |
Pulled Up
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Foxspur
(IRE)
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R Johnson
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12-1
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| 11 5 |
P J Hobbs
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In touch until 7th, soon ridden, behind from 9th, pulled up before 2 out Opened 14/1 |
Pulled Up
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Rebel Melody
(IRE)
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N Fehily
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28-1
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| 11 2 |
C J Mann
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| Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last |
Winning time: 06:04.500
Cheltenham results
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