15:25 Cheltenham

Saturday 18 October 2008

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Dick Francis (silks) Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Ouzbeck (FR)

611-10

8/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

In touch in main group, went 3rd 11th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well

2^nd

Yes Sir (IRE)

910-11

14/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Durack

Pressed leader, mistake 5th, soon led, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat, stayed on

3^rd

3.25

Bible Lord (IRE)

711-4

9/1

T: Andrew TurnellJ: M D Grant

Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, blundered 4 out, went 3rd just after last, stayed on but no impression on front pair

4^th

Private Be

911-6

6/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until just after 2 out, beaten before last, stayed on same pace flat

5^th

2.5

Lord Ryeford (IRE)

811-3

6/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: S Thomas

In rear, jumped left 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, hanging left when mistake last, one pace

6^th

2.25

Alphabetical (IRE)

910-10

12/1

T: C J MannJ: N D Fehily

Held up in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never reached leaders

7^th

Fier Normand (FR)

911-3

9/1

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

Mid-division, hit 1st, headway approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened before last

8^th

Sir Bathwick (IRE)

910-12

33/1

T: B G PowellJ: K Renwick

Handy in main group, chasing leaders before 2 out, soon beaten

9^th

0.5

Down's Folly (IRE)

810-0

20/1

T: H D DalyJ: T Scudamore

Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms, soon weakened

10^th

0.5

Scalloway (IRE)

811-0

50/1

T: C LlewellynJ: R Lucey-Butler

Chased leading pair until 7th, ridden after 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out

11^th

0.5

Daldini

610-6

28/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Tjade Collier

In touch in main group, lost place after 8th, behind from 11th

12^th

dist

Celestial Gold (IRE)

1011-12

16/1

T: D PipeJ: Timmy Murphy

Held up well in rear, no chance from 10th, tailed off

Also Ran

Calatagan (IRE)

911-12

25/1

T: J M JeffersonJ: P Kinsella

Mid-division, hit 7th, not fluent 9th (water), mistake next, struggling well before 3 out, blundered 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

Sou'wester

811-9

16/1

T: C L TizzardJ: J Tizzard

Blundered 1st, held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

Patman Du Charmil (FR)

611-5

6/1

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

In touch in main group, not fluent 3rd, lost place 6th, pulled up before 7th

Cossack Dancer (IRE)

1011-1

25/1

T: M BradstockJ: Matthew Batchelor

Led, not fluent 4th, blundered 5th, soon headed, chased leader to 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last

Kilrogan (IRE)

910-8

40/1

T: A B HaynesJ: Nick Scholfield

Mid-division, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Non-Runners

Coach Lane

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Miss V Williams J: Aidan Coleman

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£1,048.46SF:£106.27

Forecasts

Patman Du Charmil (FR) (6/1), Private Be (6/1), Lord Ryeford (IRE) (6/1), Ouzbeck (FR) (8/1), Bible Lord (IRE) (9/1), Fier Normand (FR) (9/1), Alphabetical (IRE) (12/1), Yes Sir (IRE) (14/1), Sou'wester (16/1), Celestial Gold (IRE) (16/1), Down's Folly (IRE) (20/1), Cossack Dancer (IRE) (25/1), Calatagan (IRE) (25/1), Daldini (28/1), Sir Bathwick (IRE) (33/1), Kilrogan (IRE) (40/1), Scalloway (IRE) (50/1)