14:40 Cheltenham

Saturday 17 October 2009

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Arbuthnot Paul Nicholls 'lucky Break' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Benbane Head (USA)

510-12

8/1

T: M KeighleyJ: W Marston

Held up in 5th, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 10th, soon went close 2nd, led after 2 out, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 100 yards (no time taken)

2^nd

Baddam

711-6

9/4

T: Ian WilliamsJ: R Thornton

Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, went upsides 6th, not fluent 7th, definite advantage 9th, hit 2 out, soon headed, hung left and no impression flat

3^rd

Risk (IRE)

611-6

4/1

T: C R EgertonJ: A P McCoy

Chased leaders, lost place, remained well in touch 9th, went 3rd after 3 out, hung left from after 2 out, weakened flat

4^th

Tiermore (IRE)

510-12

16/1

T: S G GriffithsJ: Mr P J Tolman

Held up in last, not fluent 5th or 10th, closed before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened

5^th

dist

Lorum Leader (IRE)

810-12

16/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: D A Jacob

Led, hit 4th, not fluent and headed 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off

6^th

Ready Or Not (IRE)

610-12

16/1

T: R H BucklerJ: Harry Skelton

Held up, headway approaching 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Billie Magern

511-6

2/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: T Molloy

Chased leaders in 4th, mistake 5th, reminders after 7th, went 3rd when not fluent 8th, ridden when mistake 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell last

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Non-Runners

Picture This (IRE)

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Ruby Walsh

Kilcrea Asla (IRE)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: T R George J: S Thomas

Betting Breakdown

SF:£26.36

Forecasts

Billie Magern (2/1), Baddam (9/4), Risk (IRE) (4/1), Benbane Head (USA) (8/1), Tiermore (IRE) (16/1), Lorum Leader (IRE) (16/1), Ready Or Not (IRE) (16/1)