Cheltenham Result
18 Mar 2011

« 2:05 » Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

  • (Class 1) (5yo+) 2m1f Good 8 hdles
  • £39,907.00, £14,973.00, £7,497.00, £3,738.00, £1,876.00, £938.00
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Final Approach 10/1 5 10-12  W P Mullins 139 * * »
b g Pivotal - College Fund Girl (IRE) (Kahyasi) R Walsh
 
Mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along after 3 out, still plenty to do from 2 out, strong run approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead last stride (tchd 11-1 and 12-1in places)
  
 
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nse Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 7/1 7 11-7 t Jonjo O'Neill 148 * * »
b g Accordion - Home At Last (IRE) (Mandalus) A P McCoy
 
Held up towards rear, good headway 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, led soon after, stayed on well under pressure run-in, headed last stride (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)
  
 
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3

1½ Nearby 66/1 7 11-1  Philip Hobbs 149 * * »
b g King's Best (USA) - Contiguous (USA) (Danzig) Chris Davies7
 
In touch, ridden and headway from 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, took 3rd last strides but not pace of leading duo
 
 
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½ Cockney Trucker (IRE) 33/1 9 10-7  Philip Hobbs 134 * * »
b g Presenting - Kiltiernan Easter (IRE) (Broken Hearted) Richard Johnson
 
In touch, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, ridden to take slight lead last, headed soon after, one pace close home and lost 3rd last strides (op 40-1)
  
 
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5

nk Salden Licht 25/1 7 11-12  Alan King 153 * * »
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Salde (GER) (Alkalde) Robert Thornton
 
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, stayed on again under pressure run-in, going on close home
 
 
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nse Alaivan (IRE) 10/1 5 11-3  E J O'Grady 144 * * »
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou) Andrew J McNamara
 
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, challenged last, no extra final 30yds (tchd 11-1)
  
 
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1½ Blackstairmountain (IRE) 16/1 6 11-4 t W P Mullins 145 * * »
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill) Paul Townend
 
Held up in rear, still plenty to do when ridden and headway from 2 out, stayed on run-in but no impression on leaders
 
 
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nk Dirar (IRE) 8/1 6 10-11  Gordon Elliott 138 * * »
b g King's Best (USA) - Dibiya (IRE) (Caerleon) P Carberry
 
In rear, still plenty to do when ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in but not reach leaders (op 6-1)
  
 
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½ Ski Sunday 11/1 6 11-2  Lawney Hill 143 * * »
b g King's Best (USA) - Lille Hammer (Sadler's Wells) Sam Thomas
 
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge from 2 out, still upsides last, weakened final 100yds
 
 
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¾ Gloucester 66/1 8 9-12  Michael Scudamore 130 * * »
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA) (Sanglamore) Conor O'Farrell5
 
In rear, headway from 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last and run-in, not reach leaders (tchd 80-1 in places)
  
 
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1¾ Soldatino (FR) 11/1 5 11-7  Nicky Henderson 148 * * »
gr g Graveron (FR) - Malory Du Chenay (FR) (Art Sebal) Barry Geraghty
 
Towards rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14-1)
  
 
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¾ Hunterview 33/1 5 10-9 b David Pipe 139 * * »
ch g Reset (AUS) - Mount Elbrus (Barathea) Danny Cook3
 
Pressed leader until slight lead from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, narrowly headed last, soon weakened
 
 
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shd Zanir (FR) 25/1 7 10-7  Tom George 134 * * »
b g Munir - Shahmy (USA) (Lear Fan) Paddy Brennan
 
In touch, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, stayed on again under pressure approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in (tchd 28-1)
  
 
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1¾ Notus De La Tour (FR) 20/1 5 11-1  David Pipe 142 * * »
b g Kutub (IRE) - Ridiyla (IRE) (Akarad) Tom Scudamore
 
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
 
 
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nk Alarazi (IRE) 6/1F 7 10-4extra weight5  Lucy Wadham 131 * * »
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou) Dominic Elsworth
 
In rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last (tchd 9-1 early, op 7-1)
  
 
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¾ Inventor (IRE) 100/1 6 10-13  Donald McCain 140 * * »
b g Alzao (USA) - Magnificent Bell (IRE) (Octagonal) Jason Maguire
 
In rear, some progress approaching 2 out, never reached leaders
 
 
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¾ Premier Dane (IRE) 66/1 9 10-2  Nicky Richards 129 * * »
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird) Fearghal Davis
 
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
 
 
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nse Secret Dancer (IRE) 16/1 6 10-2  Alan Jones 129 * * »
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Discreet Brief (IRE) (Darshaan) Tom O'Brien
 
Always in rear (op 14-1)
  
 
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7 Spring Jim 40/1 10 10-6  James Fanshawe 133 * * »
b g First Trump - Spring Sixpence (Dowsing) Felix De Giles
 
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, behind approaching next (tchd 50-1 in places)
  
 
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2¼ Tarkari (IRE) 66/1 6 10-9  Evan Williams 136 * * »
ch g Fantastic Light (USA) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan) Paul Moloney
 
Hit 4th, behind most of way (tchd 80-1 in places)
  
 
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6 Grey Soldier (IRE) 14/1 6 10-11 tb1 Gordon Elliott 138 * * »
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Crusch Alva (FR) (Unfuwain) Davy Russell
 
In rear and blundered 3rd, not fluent next, some headway on inside when hampered after 3 out, soon beaten
 
 
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42 Ellerslie Tom 125/1 9 10-6  Alison Thorpe 133 * * »
br g Octagonal (NZ) - Tetravella (IRE) (Groom Dancer) Daryl Jacob
 
Led until headed 4th, weakened before 2 out
 
 
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Dee Ee Williams (IRE) 50/1 8 11-6 p Nick Gifford 147 * * »
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Fainne Oir (IRE) (Montelimar) Liam Treadwell
 
Pressed leaders until weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last
 
 
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Bellvano (GER) 40/1 7 10-13  Nicky Henderson 140 * * »
b g Silvano (GER) - Bella Vista (GER) (Konigsstuhl) D J Casey
 
In touch, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
 
 
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Ciceron (IRE) 33/1 5 10-10  Venetia Williams 137 * * »
b g Pivotal - Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk) Aidan Coleman
 
In touch, chased leaders from 4th, ridden and no impression on leaders when fell last (tchd 40-1 in places)
  
 
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Praxiteles (IRE) 40/1 7 9-13 t Rebecca Curtis 129 * * »
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan) Sam Twiston-Davies3
 
Never jumping with much fluency, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last
 
 
26 ran TIME 3m 54.77s (slow by 0.27s) Total SP 129%
NON RUNNERS: Cheshire Prince, Snap Tie (IRE)
1st OWNER: Douglas Taylor BRED: D Taylor TRAINER: W P Mullins
2nd OWNER: John P McManus
3rd OWNER: Andy Ash
TOTE Tote Swingers: 1&2 £30.70, 1&3 £198.90, 2&3 £137.30 WIN £12.80 PL £3.00, £2.10, £30.50, £8.90; Ex £125.00; CSF £70.09; TRICAST £4459.58

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