Full Result 5.20 Cheltenham | 18 March 2005

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £37,700 2nd £14,300 3rd £7,150 4th £3,250 5th £1,625 6th £975

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	30. Fontanesi (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	100 5	128	116	138	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Held up well in rear, steady progress on outer before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on to lead final 200yds, soon in command (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 2	27. Stance 11/1 D J Casey Gary Moore	D J Casey Gary Moore	6	100 4	124	114	136	–
b g Salse (USA) - De Stael (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up in midfield, progress before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, with winner flat, soon outpaced (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

3 2 [4]	26. Borora 200/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	6	100 4	128	112	134	–
gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly (Bustino)
Well in rear, struggling and well behind after 3 out, good progress under pressure 2 out, challenged and every chance before last, kept on well (op 100-1)

4 1½ [5½]	19. Grande Jete (SAF) 14/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	7	102	130	112	139	–
ch g Jallad (USA) - Corps De Ballet (SAF) (Truely Nureyev)
Held up towards rear, steady progress before 2 out, effort to lead before last, blundered last, soon headed and beaten (tchd 16-1)

5 1¼ [6¾]	13. Crossbow Creek 16/1 Jim Crowley Mark Rimell	Jim Crowley Mark Rimell	7	106	134	115	137	–
b g Lugana Beach - Roxy River (Ardross)
Midfield, progress before 2 out, effort and pressed leaders before last, stayed on same pace

6 4 [10¾]	23. Monte Cinto (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	101 1 1	129	105	129	–
br g Bulington (FR) - Algue Rouge (FR) (Perouges)
Held up in midfield, progress 2 out, not clear run soon after and switched, stayed on flat, never able to challenge (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

7 nk [11]	21. Desert Air (JPN) 20/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	6	99 t	128	104	127	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Detached in last from 3rd, virtually tailed off 3 out, rapid progress before last, finished well, no chance (tchd 25-1 in places)

8 ½ [11½]	3. Geos (FR) 33/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Tommy Phelan ⁵ Nicky Henderson	10	110	147	123	146	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
Well in rear, mistake 2nd, driven and no progress before 2 out, kept on before last, no danger

9 3½ [15]	25. Mcbain (USA) 66/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	6	100 3	128	100	123	–
br g Lear Fan (USA) - River City Moon (USA) (Riverman)
Midfield, ridden and no progress 2 out, kept on again before last (op 50-1)

10 shd [15¼]	8. Balapour (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	7	109 t	137	109	132	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Well in rear, struggling from 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on before last, nearest finish (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

11 ½ [15¾]	24. Beechcourt 9/2F Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	Paul Carberry M J P O'Brien	8	100 1	128	99	122	–
b g Son Pardo - Calametta (Oats)
Settled in rear, steady progress on inner before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, weakened flat (op 8-1)

12 2 [17¾]	2. Perouse 20/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	116 t	148	117	141	–
ch g Alderbrook - Track Angel (Ardoon)
Midfield, progress 2 out, ridden to challenge and upsides before last, weakened

13 1 [18¾]	6. King Revo (IRE) 10/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	5	111	143	111	134	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Tycoon Aly (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, faded before last (tchd 11-1)

14 5 [23¾]	28. Dancing Pearl 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Cecil Price	Wayne Hutchinson Cecil Price	7	100 4	124	90	114	–
ch m Dancing Spree (USA) - Elegant Rose (Noalto)
Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 2 out, faded last

15 ½ [24¼]	29. Its Crucial (IRE) 200/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	100 5	128	89	114	–
b g Beneficial - Balda Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, lost place 2 out, no danger after (op 100-1)

16 ¾ [25]	12. Torrid Kentavr (USA) 33/1 Brian Harding Brian Ellison	Brian Harding Brian Ellison	8	107	135	96	120	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up well in rear, some progress from 2 out, never a factor

17 nk [25¼]	7. Copeland 40/1 Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	10	1013 p	141	101	126	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Prominent, ridden 5th, chased leader before 2 out to before last, weakened rapidly flat

18 ½ [25¾]	1. Rigmarole 50/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	7	1112 t	154	114	138	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Cattermole (USA) (Roberto)
Held up in midfield, no progress and beaten after 2 out

19 shd [25¾]	18. Calatagan (IRE) 100/1 Tony Dobbin Malcolm Jefferson	Tony Dobbin Malcolm Jefferson	6	103	131	91	115	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Led after 1st and soon clear, headed and hampered before last, weakened (op 66-1)

20 1½ [27¼]	9. Risky Reef 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer Andrew Lee	Conor O'Dwyer Andrew Lee	8	108	136	94	118	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Pas De Reef (Pas De Seul)
Held up, steady progress before 2 out, tracking leaders when hampered before last, weakened rapidly

21 1¼ [28½]	5. Tamarinbleu (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	113	145	101	126	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR) (Lashkari)
Prominent until weakened 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

22 ¾ [29¼]	15. Grave Doubts 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Kevin Bishop	Jimmy McCarthy Kevin Bishop	9	105 t	133	89	113	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Redgrave Girl (Deep Run)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and no progress before 2 out, no chance after

23 9 [38¼]	20. Castleshane (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy ⁷ Steve Gollings	William Kennedy ⁷ Steve Gollings	8	98 p	129	74	100	–
b g Kris - Ahbab (IRE) (Ajdal)
Prominent, chased leader 5th to before 2 out, weakened

24 1¾ [40]	10. Silvertown 33/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	10	103	136	79	106	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Docklands (USA) (Theatrical)
Midfield, lost place after 3 out, soon beaten

25 12 [52]	11. Fool On The Hill 66/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	107	135	64	93	–
b g Reprimand - Stock Hill Lass (Air Trooper I)
Never near leaders, no chance before 2 out, eased (op 50-1)

26 4 [56]	4. Marble Arch 66/1 Barry Geraghty Hughie Morrison	Barry Geraghty Hughie Morrison	9	115 p	147	71	101	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Prominent to 4th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

27 1 [57]	16. Bongo Fury (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	6	105 v	133	56	86	–
b m Sillery (USA) - Nativelee (FR) (Giboulee)
Chased leaders to 5th, weakened before next, tailed off (op 10-1)

28 18 [75]	17. Nawamees (IRE) 40/1 Mick Fitzgerald Gary Moore	Mick Fitzgerald Gary Moore	7	105 p	133	34	68	–
b g Darshaan - Truly Generous (IRE) (Generous)
Midfield, weakened after mistake 3 out, tailed off (vet said gelding suffered an overreach)

29 13 [88]	14. Demi Beau 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	105	133	18	55	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Prominent, chased leader 3rd to 5th, weakened, tailed off

PU	22. Another Dude (IRE) 25/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	8	100 1	128	–	–	–
br g Shardari - Gemma's Fridge (Frigid Aire)
Led to after 1st, chased leader until blundered 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1 in a place)

30 ran Off time: 5:27:00 Winning time: 4m 1.30s (slow by 4.30s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Fontanesi) 1st breeder: John R Gaines Thoroughbreds L L C & Orpendale
2nd owner: N J Jones (Stance)
3rd owner: Mrs E M Clarke (Borora)
Tote win: £28.10 PL: £6 £4.30 £34.60 Ex: £423.90 CSF: £169.62 Tricast: £28,891.44
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £680.60 to 1 £1 stake. Pool £656,709.00, 704.35 winning tickets
Quadpot: £447.60 to a £1 stake. Pool £23,110.35, 38.20 winning tickets

5:20 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2005

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Class A Grade 3