15:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 April 2008

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Mitie Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Earth Planet (IRE)

610-9

3/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up behind, crept closer from 3 out, challenged approaching last, led flat, driven out

2^nd

1.5

Newton Bridge (IRE)

710-4

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: J M Maguire

Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, soon ridden and headed, no extra

3^rd

Knock On The Head (IRE)

610-8

15/2

T: J: A P McCoy

In touch, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace

4^th

Royals Darling (GER)

611-6

25/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Andrew Tinkler

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace

5^th

s.h

Overstrand (IRE)

910-9

33/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: S P Jones

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace

6^th

My Turn Now (IRE)

611-10

16/1

T: C J MannJ: N D Fehily

Led until hit 4th, with leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

7^th

3.75

Irish Legend (IRE)

810-4

20/1

T: C RobertsJ: Jack Doyle

Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace after

8^th

Gabier

510-4

33/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Matthew Batchelor

Mid-division, struggling after 3 out, no chance from next

9^th

4.5

Rapid Increase (IRE)

510-4

8/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R McGrath

Struggling 7th, always towards rear

10^th

2.5

Trouble At Bay (IRE)

811-12

16/1

T: A KingJ:

In touch, struggling and lost place approaching 3 out, never on terms after

11^th

Bremen

510-7

8/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

12^th

Silverhay

710-0

66/1

T: L CorcoranJ: T J Malone

Chased leaders, struggling when hit 3 out, soon behind

13^th

dist

Amour Multiple (IRE)

911-1

25/1

T: S LycettJ:

Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next

Also Ran

Nacarat (FR)

710-9

6/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: P J Brennan

Prominent, led 4th, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last

Non-Runners

Light Yield (USA)

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: L Wadham J: D Elsworth

Liberate

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: P Hobbs & J White J: R Johnson

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£96.68SF:£15.93

Forecasts

Earth Planet (IRE) (3/1), Newton Bridge (IRE) (9/2), Nacarat (FR) (6/1), Knock On The Head (IRE) (15/2), Rapid Increase (IRE) (8/1), Bremen (8/1), My Turn Now (IRE) (16/1), Trouble At Bay (IRE) (16/1), Irish Legend (IRE) (20/1), Royals Darling (GER) (25/1), Amour Multiple (IRE) (25/1), Overstrand (IRE) (33/1), Gabier (33/1), Silverhay (66/1)