15:30 Cheltenham

Friday 17 October 2008

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Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Font

510-6

10/3

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, soon led, in command last, ran on well, comfortably

2^nd

3.75

Noble Alan (GER)

511-8

7/1

T: N G RichardsJ: D J Condon

Raced keenly, rear of mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner when jumped left last, stayed on, no impression

3^rd

3.75

Leo's Lucky Star (USA)

611-12

20/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression on front pair

4^th

0.75

Winsley Hill

610-3

18/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Felix de Giles

Chased leaders, disputing 2nd from 3 out until just after 2 out, beaten last, stayed on same pace flat

5^th

0.75

Advancement

510-13

16/1

T: L CorcoranJ: Timmy Murphy

Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, progress after 3rd, mistake 5th, disputing 2nd from 3 out until mistake 2 out, beaten when jumped left and mistake last, one pace

6^th

Southern Regent (UAE)

710-8

16/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, under pressure when switched right approaching last, stayed on same pace last

7^th

1.75

Beherayn

511-0

25/1

T: H D DalyJ: R Johnson

Led, soon clear, reduced advantage before 4th, ridden and headed approaching last where not fluent, no extra flat

8^th

Film Festival (USA)

510-0

33/1

T: B EllisonJ: C I Gillies

Prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th until 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out

9^th

Arctic Magic (IRE)

810-6

33/1

T: W S KittowJ: T J O'Brien

Held up, well behind approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer

10^th

Russian Flag (FR)

510-0

66/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 2 out, never really in contention

11^th

Sangfroid

410-0

25/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: G Lee

Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 4th, struggling after next, no impression after

12^th

4.5

Dark Energy

410-0

40/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: J Kington

Held up, headway and hung left approaching last, no further progress

13^th

1.25

Rising Force (IRE)

510-5

40/1

T: J L SpearingJ: L Treadwell

In touch, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

14^th

Distiller (IRE)

410-8

12/1

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

In touch, ridden before 3 out, weakening when not much room approaching 2 out

15^th

2.25

Chaninbar (FR)

510-11

33/1

T: M F HarrisJ: Dave Crosse

Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, struggling after

16^th

0.75

Shore Thing (IRE)

511-0

14/1

T: C R EgertonJ: Jimmy McCarthy

Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

17^th

Chord

410-7

25/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Paul Benson

Chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened after 2 out

18^th

Robert The Brave

410-9

50/1

T: P R WebberJ: W T Kennedy

In touch, weakening when jumped slowly 4th, soon in rear, not fluent next

19^th

1.75

Cnoc Moy (IRE)

411-1

33/1

T: O SherwoodJ: D Elsworth

Held up towards rear, well behind approaching 3 out

Also Ran

Donaldson (GER)

610-4

3/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

Chased leader, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd after next, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£430.80SF:£23.90

Forecasts

Donaldson (GER) (3/1), Font (10/3), Noble Alan (GER) (7/1), Distiller (IRE) (12/1), Shore Thing (IRE) (14/1), Advancement (16/1), Southern Regent (UAE) (16/1), Winsley Hill (18/1), Leo's Lucky Star (USA) (20/1), Beherayn (25/1), Sangfroid (25/1), Chord (25/1), Film Festival (USA) (33/1), Arctic Magic (IRE) (33/1), Chaninbar (FR) (33/1), Cnoc Moy (IRE) (33/1), Dark Energy (40/1), Rising Force (IRE) (40/1), Robert The Brave (50/1), Russian Flag (FR) (66/1)