14:45 Cheltenham

Thursday 16 April 2009

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Mount Benger

911-3

33/1

T: D L WilliamsJ: Christian Williams

Patiently ridden in rear, headway approaching 2 out, closed on leader to challenge after last, driven and stayed on gamely flat to lead towards finish

2^nd

0.5

Saphir Des Bois (FR)

511-2

11/2

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

Led 3rd until after 11th, led 3 out, about 3 lengths clear approaching last, strongly pressed flat, kept on well until headed towards finish

3^rd

3.75

Golden Child (IRE)

710-7

8/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: David England

Held up in rear, ridden 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, not reached leading pair

4^th

Ordre de Bataille (FR)

711-6

9/2

T: H D DalyJ: Andrew Tinkler

Mistakes, held up in rear, hit 8th, ridden and hit 11th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, weakened last

5^th

3.5

Pancake (FR)

611-10

9/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, mistake 9th, led and mistake 11th, blundered 4 out, headed next, weakened and mistake 2 out

6^th

Hivikos (FR)

610-4

5/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

In touch, headway to track leaders 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

Also Ran

Mister Potter

911-0

12/1

T: R LeeJ: Jimmy McCarthy

Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Project Gallery (IRE)

610-5

15/2

T: Miss H C KnightJ: D F O'Regan

Chased leaders, ridden and behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Irish Guard

810-4

9/2

T: J G O'NeillJ: A Thornton

Mistakes, led to 3rd, blundered 4th and 7th, in touch until blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Tarotino (FR)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: A King J: R Thornton

Fire And Rain (FR)

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: N D Fehily

Back Among Friends

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: J A B Old J: J M Maguire

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£1,605.63SF:£198.89

Forecasts

Irish Guard (9/2), Ordre de Bataille (FR) (9/2), Hivikos (FR) (5/1), Saphir Des Bois (FR) (11/2), Project Gallery (IRE) (15/2), Golden Child (IRE) (8/1), Pancake (FR) (9/1), Mister Potter (12/1), Mount Benger (33/1)