16:00 Cheltenham

Saturday 18 October 2008

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Mick Fitzgerald Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Diablo (IRE)

611-3

9/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: David England

Prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, driven out flat

2^nd

2.75

Valerius (IRE)

411-5

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sean Quinlan

Tracked leader, challenge approaching last, kept on flat, not pace of winner

3^rd

Indian Pipe Dream (IRE)

611-6

11/4

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenge approaching last, driven and weakened flat

4^th

Arnold Layne (IRE)

910-12

16/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: A Thornton

Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5^th

Sterling Moll

510-5

100/1

T: W De Best-TurnerJ: Charlie Studd

Held up, lost place 3 out, hampered 2 out, continued at own speed

6^th

Roseville (IRE)

810-5

200/1

T: S T LewisJ: R Greene

In rear, lost place 10th, continued tailed off

Also Ran

Cullahill (IRE)

611-6

13/2

T: R H BucklerJ: Aidan Coleman

In touch, every chance when fell 2 out

Simondiun

511-6

2/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

In touch, every chance when fell 2 out

Another Conker

710-12

200/1

T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-SauntJ: Mr J Stevenson

Held up, lost place approaching 7th, pulled up before next

Strong Rebel (IRE)

510-12

9/1

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

Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden along when brought down 2 out

Betting Breakdown

SF:£55.03

Forecasts

Simondiun (2/1), Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) (11/4), Valerius (IRE) (5/1), Cullahill (IRE) (13/2), Strong Rebel (IRE) (9/1), Diablo (IRE) (9/1), Arnold Layne (IRE) (16/1), Sterling Moll (100/1), Another Conker (200/1), Roseville (IRE) (200/1)