15:40 Cheltenham

Friday 14 December 2007

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

E.b.f./boylesports.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Calgary Bay (IRE)

411-0

9/1

T: Miss H C KnightJ: A P McCoy

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went slightly left and led soon after last, kept on well, driven out

2^nd

Snap Tie (IRE)

511-8

6/5

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, kept on but no extra

3^rd

I'msingingtheblues (IRE)

511-8

2/1

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra approaching last

4^th

2.5

Platin Grounds (GER)

511-8

7/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on to go 4th last, no further impression

5^th

Uncle Eli (IRE)

511-0

100/1

T: R RoweJ: M Foley

Led 2nd, not fluent next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra

6^th

.75

Home Hunter (IRE)

411-0

100/1

T: J: Mr R J Kiely

Held up, hit 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last

7^th

Buck The Legend (IRE)

511-0

100/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: David England

Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

8^th

Thats Confidential (IRE)

511-0

66/1

T: D W P ArbuthnotJ: J M Maguire

Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, outpaced approaching 2 out, some late progress from last

9^th

Oh Braga (FR)

511-0

80/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: W McCarthy

Not fluent 5th, always towards rear

10^th

Carrickmines (IRE)

511-0

100/1

T: J:

Led until hit 2nd, chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

Also Ran

Meadow Vale (IRE)

511-0

14/1

T: P A FahyJ: P A Carberry

Mid-division until 6th, behind and pulled up before 2 out

Betting Breakdown

SF:£20.67

Forecasts

Snap Tie (IRE) (6/5), I'msingingtheblues (IRE) (2/1), Platin Grounds (GER) (7/1), Calgary Bay (IRE) (9/1), Meadow Vale (IRE) (14/1), Thats Confidential (IRE) (66/1), Oh Braga (FR) (80/1), Uncle Eli (IRE) (100/1), Home Hunter (IRE) (100/1), Buck The Legend (IRE) (100/1), Carrickmines (IRE) (100/1)