14:05 Cheltenham

Saturday 11 November 2006

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1015:45

Letheby And Christopher Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

2^nd

Bonchester Bridge

510-8

8/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Andrew Tinkler

Held up in mid-division, led well before last, ridden and headed last, no chance with easy winner run-in

5^th

Royal Rhythm

411-2

33/1

T: J: E F Power

Tracked leader until mistake 5th, weakened before 2 out

6^th

Mr Maxim

411-2

66/1

T: L CorcoranJ: J E Moore

Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, weakened before 2 out

7^th

1.5

Sandy's Legend (USA)

410-13

16/1

T: Mrs L WilliamsonJ: T Scudamore

Behind, plugged on under pressure from 2 out

8^th

1.5

Creinch

511-5

66/1

T: M F HarrisJ:

Behind, plugged on under pressure appproaching 2 out

9^th

Reflector (IRE)

510-13

10/1

T: Miss H C KnightJ: Timmy Murphy

Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out

10^th

Freeloader (IRE)

611-12

12/1

T: R A FaheyJ:

Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

11^th

s.h

The Real Deal (IRE)

511-1

16/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: D R Dennis

Chased leaders, ridden 3 out and soon weakened

12^th

Go Free

511-7

50/1

T: J G M O'SheaJ: W P Kavanagh

Led until 4th, weakened quickly

13^th

2.5

Theatre Diva (IRE)

511-3

25/1

T: H D DalyJ:

Chased leaders until weakened 5th

14^th

Little Jimbob

511-2

33/1

T: R A FaheyJ: R Thornton

Always behind

Also Ran

Quai Du Roi (IRE)

411-11

25/1

T: T G McCourtJ: N P Madden

Always in rear, tailed off when fell last

Eleazar (GER)

511-7

7/1

T: L WadhamJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

Norborne Bandit (IRE)

511-3

16/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: J M Maguire

Took keen hold, close up until 5th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

Almanshood (USA)

411-3

40/1

T: P L GilliganJ:

Held up, brief effort 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last

Hatch A Plan (IRE)

510-12

40/1

T: J: P Hide

Stumbled on landing and fell 1st

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£453.29SF:£17.46

Forecasts

Eleazar (GER) (7/1), Bonchester Bridge (8/1), Reflector (IRE) (10/1), Freeloader (IRE) (12/1), Norborne Bandit (IRE) (16/1), Sandy's Legend (USA) (16/1), The Real Deal (IRE) (16/1), Quai Du Roi (IRE) (25/1), Theatre Diva (IRE) (25/1), Royal Rhythm (33/1), Little Jimbob (33/1), Hatch A Plan (IRE) (40/1), Almanshood (USA) (40/1), Go Free (50/1), Mr Maxim (66/1), Creinch (66/1)