Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 16 March 2005

Coral Cup (A Handicap Hurdle) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Idole First (IRE) 33/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	6	1010	131	114	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sharon Doll (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, ridden from 7th, looked to be struggling 3 out, stayed on from next, strong run to lead after last, soon clear (op 25-1)

2 5	9. Dancing Bay 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	111	136	114	145	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress before 3 out to press leaders next, joined leader before last, soon ridden and found nil, kept on flat (op 11-1)

3 6 [11]	11. Tumbling Dice (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	6	111	136	109	142	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Prominent, close 4th when blundered 6th, effort to lead before 2 out, headed and weakened after last (tchd 20-1)

4 5 [16]	21. Covent Garden 14/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	7	107	128	96	125	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Temple Row (Ardross)
Towards rear and not going well from 4th, struggling from 7th, stayed on well from 2 out, never nearer (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

5 nk [16¼]	28. After Eight (GER) 33/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	102	123	91	120	–
br g Sir Felix (FR) - Amrei (Ardross)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden next, no impression after 3 out, kept on before last (op 25-1)

6 1¼ [17½]	22. Fairwood Present (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen P J Rothwell	John Cullen P J Rothwell	7	107	128	95	125	–
ch g Presenting - Ladys Wager (Girandole)
Mistake 1st, midfield, progress on inner before 3 out, outpaced and no impression after 2 out

7 ½ [18]	14. Royaleety (FR) 50/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	1010	131	97	127	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - La Grive I (FR) (Pharly)
Prominent, led 7th and kicked on, headed before 2 out, weakened before last

8 ¾ [18¾]	7. Fountain Hill (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	6	112	137	103	132	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Highest Land (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leading group, hit 6th, under pressure next, effort before 3 out, no progress from next (tchd 14-1)

9 ½ [19¼]	19. Distant Prospect (IRE) 100/30F A P McCoy Andrew Balding	A P McCoy Andrew Balding	8	108	129	94	123	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Ukraine's Affair (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up in midfield, some progress before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, beaten after (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

10 2 [21¼]	27. Lilium De Cotte (FR) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	104	125	88	117	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Never beyond midfield, well towards rear and hard ridden 7th, plugged on from 3 out (op 50-1)

11 7 [28¼]	8. Supreme Serenade (IRE) 10/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	6	112	137	94	122	–
b m Supreme Leader - Strong Serenade (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Raced wide in midfield, ridden 7th, lost touch with leaders soon after, no chance from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

12 hd [28½]	16. Mythical King (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	8	109	130	87	115	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Whatcombe (USA) (Alleged)
Not always fluent, midfield, ridden and no progress 3 out, faded (op 50-1)

13 1¼ [29¾]	10. Top Strategy (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	111 b	136	91	120	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
Held up well in rear, progress into midfield after 7th, no headway and beaten after 3 out (op 16-1)

14 2½ [32¼]	18. Spring Pursuit 50/1 Christian Williams Edward Bevan	Christian Williams Edward Bevan	9	108	129	82	110	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit Of Truth (USA) (Irish River)
Held up well in rear, some progress before 3 out, never beyond midfield and no chance (op 33-1 tchd 66-1)

15 6 [38¼]	1. Lough Derg (FR) 40/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	1112	147	94	122	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Midfield, struggling and lost touch with leading group before 3 out, no chance after (op 33-1)

16 1½ [39¾]	3. Ansar (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey D K Weld	D J Casey D K Weld	9	117 b	142	88	116	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in midfield, progress and going well 7th, close up 3 out, weakening when mistake next (op 25-1)

17 4 [43¾]	13. Zibeline (IRE) 50/1 Noel Fehily Brian Ellison	Noel Fehily Brian Ellison	8	110 t	135	77	105	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Zia (USA) (Shareef Dancer)
Held up well in rear, lost touch with leading group from 7th, no chance after

18 ½ [44¼]	26. You Owe Me (IRE) 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	125	67	94	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Bodyline (Crash Course)
Led, headed and mistake 7th, weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

19 7 [51¼]	29. Give Me Love (FR) 66/1 R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	5	102 t	123	58	85	–
ch g Bering - Cout Contact (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Never on terms with leaders, well in rear and beaten before 3 out (op 40-1)

20 5 [56¼]	23. Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	9	107 4	128	58	85	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Wooden Pudden (USA) (Top Ville)
Raced wide, mistake 1st, never going well, dropped to last and reluctant 5th, tailed off 7th, stayed on from last

21 4 [60¼]	17. Royal Hector (GER) 33/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	6	103 v¹	129	55	82	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN) (Pleasant Colony)
Held up well in rear, progress and chasing leaders after 7th, weakened before 3 out

22 15 [75¼]	5. Ilnamar (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	9	114 v¹	139	50	77	–
b g Officiel (FR) - Quillemare (FR) (Le Pontet)
Chased leaders to 6th, weakened next, well behind when hit wing of 3 out (tchd 11-1 & 14-1 in places)

23 12 [87¼]	24. Red Ruffles (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle Noel Chance	Tom Doyle Noel Chance	6	105	126	25	52	–
b g Anshan - Rosie Ruffles (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Never beyond midfield, weakened 6th, tailed off before 3 out (op 25-1)

24 5 [92¼]	12. Ebinzayd (IRE) 50/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	9	109	135	29	56	–
b g Tenby - Sharakawa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, weakened rapidly under pressure from 7th (op 33-1)

25 dist [122¼]	25. Anatar (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	7	104	125	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, always well in rear, tailed off after 7th

F	20. Sharp Rigging (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	5	107	128	–	136	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - In The Rigging (USA) (Topsider)
Held up well in rear, good progress on outer from 7th, sustained run to join leader and going well when fell 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. Jack Dawson (IRE) 20/1 Jim Culloty John Berry	Jim Culloty John Berry	8	112	137	–	–	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Dream Of Jenny (Caerleon)
Chased leaders until faded after 7th, weakened rapidly 3 out and pulled up before next (trainer he had no explanation for poor form shown) (tchd 25-1)

PU	4. Kasthari (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	6	115	140	–	–	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Mistakes 3rd and 4th, with leader to 6th, weakened rapidly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1)

UR	30. Mr Fluffy 50/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	8	911	123	–	108	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Hinton Bairn (Balinger)
Never beyond midfield, no danger from 3 out, 12th when blundered and unseated rider last (op 40-1)

29 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 5m 4.80s (slow by 2.80s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Unleash (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Direct Sales UK Ltd (Idole First) 1st breeder: Ralph Alfandari
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Dancing Bay)
3rd owner: Mrs John Donegan (Tumbling Dice)
Tote win: £45.90 PL: £8.20 £3.70 £3.30 Ex: £786.70 CSF: £370.68 Tricast: £7,505.44 Trifecta: £27,362.60 Part won. Pool: £38,538.94 - 0.50 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2005

Coral Cup (A Handicap Hurdle) Class A Grade 3