Full Result 4.20 Cheltenham | 13 April 2005

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good 12 hurdles

1st £8,212.80 2nd £3,115.20 3rd £1,557.60 4th £708 5th £354 6th £212.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Comanche War Paint (IRE) 3/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	113	111	93	116	–
b g Commanche Run - Galeshula (Strong Gale)
Hit 3rd, mid-division, ridden and staying on when hit 3 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, stayed on gamely to lead final 75yds (op 5-1)

2 ½	4. Mckelvey (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	6	1112	120	102	124	–
b g Anshan - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders and not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge last, soon led, headed and not quicken final 75yds (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 2½ [3]	11. Lady Of Scarvagh (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy M Scudamore	Jimmy McCarthy M Scudamore	6	108	102	82	104	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Dim Drums (Proverb)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, driven to challenge last, every chance run-in, kept on same pace close home (tchd 40-1)

4 ¾ [3¾]	3. Go For Bust 12/1 Vincent Conte ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Vincent Conte ⁷ Nicky Henderson	6	115	120	99	121	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Butsova (Formidable I)
Hit 6th, behind, headway from 3 out, shaken up to challenge last, kept on same pace run-in (op 14-1)

5 5 [8¾]	1. Vivid ImaginationI (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	6	1112	120	95	117	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Sezu (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leader, challenged 5th, led next, 6 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, headed soon after last, weakened run-in (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

6 2½ [11¼]	14. Laudamus 12/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	7	103 7	100	73	94	–
ch g Anshan - Faint Praise (Lepanto)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and still well there when not much room approaching last, weakened run-in

7 3½ [14¾]	15. Tell The Trees 16/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	4	100	107	69	89	–
br f Tamure (IRE) - Bluebell Copse (Formidable I)
Jumped slowly 1st, behind, rapid headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders from next, no impression and weakened when hit last

8 ½ [15¼]	8. Yourman (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	110	108	78	99	–
b g Shernazar - Lantern Lover (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, driven and headway 4 out, not much room bend soon after, no impression on leaders from 2 out, went left last, kept on near finish (op 11-2)

9 3½ [18¾]	2. Mister Flint 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1112	120	87	106	–
b g Petoski - National Clover (National Trust I)
Took keen hold, behind, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous (jockey said gelding was distressed) (op 25-1)

10 ¾ [19½]	12. Jesper I (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	8	107 t	101	67	86	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Belle Des Airs (FR) (Saumon)
Mid-division, some headway 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 28-1)

11 11 [30½]	10. Midnight Gold 80/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Liam Grassick	Derek Laverty ⁷ Liam Grassick	5	102	103	60	77	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Yamrah (Milford)
In touch when hampered 7th, mistake next, soon behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	7. Makulu (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	112	110	–	–	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Karinski (USA) (Palace Music)
Led until approaching 6th, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 25-1)

PU	13. Gulabill 50/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	106	100	–	–	–
b g Safawan - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Zaffinello (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	6	1011	105	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Satin Sheen (Abednego)
Jumped slowly 2nd, behind, in touch when not much room bend after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next (tchd 20-1)

PU	5. Miko De Beauchene (FR) 20/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	114	112	–	–	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	16. General Grey (IRE) 5/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	105	99	–	–	–
gr g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders until mistake and unseated rider 7th (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 4:22:00 Winning time: 5m 58.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Tony Fear & Tim Hawkins (Comanche War Paint) 1st breeder: Dr C G Lowry
2nd owner: N Elliott (Mckelvey)
3rd owner: The Meld Partnership (Lady Of Scarvagh)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £8.50 Ex: £22.20 CSF: £15.84 Tricast: £388.92

4:20 Cheltenham 13 Apr 2005

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D