17:15 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 April 2008

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Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Oberon Moon (IRE)

711-5

13/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up behind, steady progress after 3 out, hard ridden after next, 5th jumping last, stayed on strongly, led near finish

2^nd

Tisfreetdream

710-11

33/1

T: P A PritchardJ: Jack Doyle

In touch, took closer order after 3 out, challenged last, led final 150 yards, caught near finish

3^rd

2.25

Lordsbridge (USA)

611-4

12/1

T: Andrew TurnellJ: J Favell

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

4^th

0.75

Killard Point (IRE)

911-0

25/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: S P Jones

Led after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed last soon hung left, no extra

5^th

1.25

So Now (IRE)

711-4

16/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish

7^th

1.5

Seize

610-13

8/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: R McGrath

Mid-division, headway 8th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last

8^th

0.75

Mealagh Valley (IRE)

711-10

16/1

T: B De HaanJ: Aidan Coleman

In touch, headway to join leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace

9^th

1.5

Commander Vic (IRE)

611-2

10/1

T: D PipeJ: Timmy Murphy

Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, hung left flat

10^th

1.5

Oniphlaure (FR)

611-8

33/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace after next

11^th

Scots Dragoon

611-2

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Felix de Giles

Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, some headway 2 out, weakened before last

12^th

Or Sing About (FR)

611-5

20/1

T: J W MullinsJ: W P Kavanagh

Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

13^th

Galantos (GER)

710-11

25/1

T: Jane SouthcombeJ: O Nelmes

Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

14^th

Mister Pink

811-3

16/1

T: R RoweJ: D Elsworth

Led until after 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

15^th

1.5

Sir Peter (IRE)

611-1

20/1

T: H D DalyJ: M Bradburne

Always towards rear

16^th

3.5

Cave of The Giant (IRE)

611-12

22/1

T: T D McCarthyJ: P J Brennan

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

17^th

Wheres Johnny

711-8

18/1

T: Jamie PoultonJ: Matthew Batchelor

Hit 6th, always towards rear

18^th

No Greater Love (FR)

610-13

50/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Michael Murphy

Mid-division, hit 8th, weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

Foxspur (IRE)

511-5

12/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

In touch until 7th, soon ridden, behind from 9th, pulled up before 2 out

Rebel Melody (IRE)

711-2

28/1

T: C J MannJ: N D Fehily

Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£2,592.10SF:£223.63

Forecasts

Scots Dragoon (3/1), Oberon Moon (IRE) (13/2), Seize (8/1), Commander Vic (IRE) (10/1), Foxspur (IRE) (12/1), Lordsbridge (USA) (12/1), So Now (IRE) (16/1), Mealagh Valley (IRE) (16/1), Mister Pink (16/1), Wheres Johnny (18/1), Or Sing About (FR) (20/1), Sir Peter (IRE) (20/1), Cave of The Giant (IRE) (22/1), Killard Point (IRE) (25/1), Galantos (GER) (25/1), Rebel Melody (IRE) (28/1), Tisfreetdream (33/1), Oniphlaure (FR) (33/1), No Greater Love (FR) (50/1)