15:35 Cheltenham

Friday 11 December 2009

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

General Miller

410-12

5/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up, making steady headway when bumped 2 out, chased leader soon after, challenged last, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final 75 yards

2^nd

Ghizao (GER)

510-12

10/11

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leader to 4 out, remained in 3rd, chased leader and hit 2 out, led soon after, hard driven and pressed last, stayed on until no extra and headed final 75 yards

3^rd

Cootehill (IRE)

511-8

11/1

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

Led, soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last

4^th

Lidar (FR)

410-12

5/2

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, until blundered 2 out and weakened soon after

5^th

Miller's Dawn

510-12

80/1

T: Miss H C KnightJ: D A Jacob

Held up, hit 4th, always behind

6^th

Imperial Shabra (IRE)

510-12

100/1

T: P O BradyJ: J Cullen

Chased leaders until weakened under pressure soon after 2 out

7^th

Autumm Spirit

510-5

200/1

T: R DickinJ: Aidan Coleman

Always behind, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

Also Ran

Nishnash

610-12

150/1

T: A J WilsonJ: A O'keeffe

Towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and struggling next 4 out tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Hideaway

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: J L Spearing J: T Siddall

Betting Breakdown

SF:£9.52

Forecasts

Ghizao (GER) (10/11), Lidar (FR) (5/2), General Miller (5/1), Cootehill (IRE) (11/1), Miller's Dawn (80/1), Imperial Shabra (IRE) (100/1), Nishnash (150/1), Autumm Spirit (200/1)