Cheltenham Result
24 Jan 2009
Racecourse of The Year Classic Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- (Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f110y) 2m4½f Heavy 10 hdles
- £17,103.00, £6,417.00, £3,213.00, £1,602.00, £804.00, £402.00
WATCH RACE - 25p| HORSE/SP | AGE | WGT | TRAINER/JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |||||||
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Diamond Harry
8/15F 
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6 | 11-12 | Nick Williams | 155 | * | * | » | ||||
| b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swift Conveyance (IRE) (Strong Gale) | Timmy Murphy | ||||||||||||
Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th to 3 out, travelling well and close up next, taken sharply left to race alone well before last and again when edging left and challenging final obstacle, driven to lead final 100yds, stayed on strongly (op 1-2 tchd 4-7) |
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½ | Bensalem (IRE) 9/2 | 6 | 11-12 | Alan King | 132 | * | * | » | |||
| b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Peace Time Girl (IRE) (Buckskin) | Robert Thornton | ||||||||||||
In touch, went 3rd 6th, challenged 2 out and led well before last on stands' side, kept narrow advantage until headed and not quicken final 100yds |
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3 |
16 | Ernst Blofeld (IRE) 16/1 | 5 | 11-9 | Donald McCain | — | * | * | » | |||
| br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Estacado (IRE) (Dolphin Street) | Jason Maguire | ||||||||||||
Hit 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon disputing lead, led after 2 out, headed well before last and soon no chance with leading duo (op 14-1) |
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4 |
18 | Tataniano (FR) 13/2 | 5 | 11-9 | Paul Nicholls | 145 | * | * | » | |||
| b g Sassanian (USA) - Rosa Carola (FR) (Rose Laurel) | R Walsh | ||||||||||||
Led, ridden when challenged 2 out, headed soon after and weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 6-1) |
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5 |
2¼ | Shenanigan 33/1 | 8 | 11-5 | Keith Goldsworthy | 118 | * | * | » | |||
| b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights) | Richard Johnson | ||||||||||||
In rear, ridden 6th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (tchd 40-1 in a place) |
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6 |
4½ | Talenti (IRE) 33/1 | 6 | 11-5 | Emma Lavelle | 120 | * | * | » | |||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sumoto (Mtoto) | Seamus Durack | ||||||||||||
Chased leader to 6th, ridden and lost position 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, weakened under pressure soon after (op 50-1) |
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6 ran
TIME 5m 25.20s (slow by 43.20s) Total SP 109%
1st OWNER: Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership BRED: Mrs A L Wood TRAINER: Nick Williams
2nd OWNER: Alan Marsh & John D Duggan
3rd OWNER: A D Dick and A J Duckworth
TOTE toteswinger: 1&2 £1.10, 1&3 £2.80, 2&3 £3.60. WIN £1.50 PL £1.20, £1.70; Ex £2.50; CSF £3.11
1st OWNER: Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership BRED: Mrs A L Wood TRAINER: Nick Williams
2nd OWNER: Alan Marsh & John D Duggan
3rd OWNER: A D Dick and A J Duckworth
TOTE toteswinger: 1&2 £1.10, 1&3 £2.80, 2&3 £3.60. WIN £1.50 PL £1.20, £1.70; Ex £2.50; CSF £3.11