Full Result 5.40 Cheltenham | 25 October 2006

Cheltenham Racing Ltd Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Imperial Commander (IRE) 7/2 David England ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	40	120	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Made all, pushed clear final 2f, easily (op 11-4)

2 8	1. Snap Tie (IRE) 15/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	117	–	37	117	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
In touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong but never any chance (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

3 2 [10]	13. Powerberry (IRE) 9/2 Ross Geraghty ³ T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty ³ T K Geraghty	5	1011	–	28	108	–
b g Shernazar - Bilberry (Nicholas Bill)
In touch, steady headway to track leaders 4f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden and no impression outpaced and lost 2nd inside final furlong (tchd 6-1)

4 9 [19]	7. Forest Pennant (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	17	99	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Prudent View (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Behind, still plenty to do 3f out, headway from 2f out, driven and finished strongly but never in contention (op 14-1)

5 ¾ [19¾]	8. High Calibre (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	16	98	–
b g Definite Article - Pidgeon Bay (IRE) (Perugino)
Took keen hold early, held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon one pace

6 4 [23¾]	5. Droppy's (IRE) 66/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	5	110	–	11	95	–
br g Houmayoun (FR) - Whizaway (IRE) (Archway)
Chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

7 1¾ [25½]	17. This Way (IRE) 100/1 Joe Tizzard John Ryall	Joe Tizzard John Ryall	4	110	–	9	92	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hawthorn's Way (IRE) (Regular Guy)
Behind, driven and stayed on from 3f out kept on final 2f but never in contention

8 3 [28½]	3. Badly Bruised (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	5	110	–	5	89	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Krissykiss (Gildoran)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

9 ½ [29]	10. King Cyrus (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	110	–	4	89	–
br g Anshan - Miss Eurolink (Touching Wood)
Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

10 nk [29¼]	6. Folie A Deux (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle Henrietta C Knight	Tom Doyle Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	4	88	–
b g Anshan - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Behind, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong but never in contention (op 28-1)

11 1¼ [30½]	2. Solid As A Rock 33/1 Tom O'Brien Grant Cann	Tom O'Brien Grant Cann	6	117	–	9	94	–
b g Bijou D'Inde - Post ImpressionistI (IRE) (Ahonoora)
In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

12 2 [32½]	4. Blue Teal (IRE) 20/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	–	85	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Boreen Brook (IRE) (Boreen)
Behind, headway into mid-division 5f out, never dangerous after (op 25-1)

13 3½ [36]	11. Montana Gold I (IRE) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	–	82	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Tell A Tale (Le Bavard)
In touch 11f (op 16-1)

14 6 [42]	16. The Moody Python 100/1 Mr M Wall ⁷ Martin Keighley	Mr M Wall ⁷ Martin Keighley	6	107	–	–	76	–
b g Perpendicular - Princess Ermyn (Shernazar)
Chased leaders 11f

15 1¾ [43¾]	12. Musical Chairs (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton Henrietta C Knight	Robert Thornton Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	–	74	–
b g Musical Pursuit - Kings Pearl (IRE) (King's Ride)
Behind until moderate late progress (op 50-1)

16 5 [48¾]	14. Starburst Diamond (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Henrietta C Knight	Noel Fehily Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	–	69	–
ro g Old Vic - Camlin Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always behind

17 21 [69¾]	18. Thunder Child 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy C L Popham	Jimmy McCarthy C L Popham	6	110	–	–	48	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Double Dutch I (Nicholas Bill)
Headway halfway, soon weakened

18 21 [90¾]	15. Stormylad 100/1 Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	4	107	–	–	27	–
b g El Conquistador - Lady Magenta (Rolfe)
Chased leaders to halfway

18 ran Off time: 5:43:00 Winning time: 4m 10.00s (slow by 26.00s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Our Friends In The North (Imperial Commander) 1st breeder: Laurence J Flynn
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Snap Tie)
3rd owner: Top Table Syndicate (Powerberry)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £13.10 CSF: £10.01 Trifecta: £29 Pool £307.34 - 7.50 winning units. Place 6 £13.99, Place 5 £10.65
Jackpot: £9,436.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £99,683.11. 7.50 winning tickets.
Placepot: £44.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £130,313.85. 2,157.15 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £17.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,949.20. 257.30 winning tickets.

5:40 Cheltenham 25 Oct 2006

Cheltenham Racing Ltd Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race