Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 16 March 2007

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £68,424 2nd £25,668 3rd £12,852 4th £6,408 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Katchit (IRE) 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	110	144	154	154	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led well before last, soon driven clear, impressive (tchd 6-1)

2 9	13. Liberate 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	139	143	145	–
ch g Lomitas - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
In touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner approaching last and bumped, stayed on well for 2nd but never any chance of victory (tchd 10-1 in places)

3 1¾ [10¾]	16. Mobaasher (USA) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	141	143	–
ch g Rahy (USA) - Balistroika (USA) (Nijinsky)
Towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out but never near winner, went left and bumped last, kept on same pace

4 6 [16¾]	21. Punjabi 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	135	136	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Competa (Hernando)
Tracked leaders, challenged going well from 3 out until slight lead soon after 2 out, headed well before last, weakened run-in (op 8-1)

5 6 [22¾]	22. J'y Vole (FR) 33/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	107	–	121	123	–
ch f Mansonnien (FR) - J'y Reste (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places and 80-1 in a place)

6 ¾ [23½]	20. Poquelin (FR) 50/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	127	131	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
In rear and not fluent, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last and ran on run-in, not reach leaders

7 1¼ [24¾]	5. Crookhaven 150/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	4	110	–	126	128	–
b g Dansili - My Mariam (Salse)
In rear, hit 4th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders

8 nk [25]	9. Financial Reward (IRE) 33/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110 tp	–	125	128	–
b c Fruits Of Love (USA) - Lamp Of Phoebus (USA) (Sunshine Forever)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last

9 2 [27]	14. Lightning Strike (GER) 25/1 Tom Scudamore Venetia Williams	Tom Scudamore Venetia Williams	4	110	–	123	126	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - La Capilla (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next (tchd 28-1)

10 2 [29]	23. Lounaos (FR) 7/2F Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	4	107	–	114	117	–
b f Limnos (JPN) - Luanda (IRE) (Bigstone)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out (op 4-1)

11 1¼ [30¼]	24. My Petra 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	107	129	113	116	–
b f Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous

12 1 [31¼]	7. Degas Art (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	4	110	141	118	126	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Answer (Warning)
Led, hit 4th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed soon after 2 out and weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

13 nk [31½]	1. Alqaab (USA) 18/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	4	110	–	118	121	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Guerre Et Paix (USA) (Soviet Star)
In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 25-1)

14 1¼ [32¾]	3. Convincing 33/1 Eddie Power John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power John Joseph Murphy	4	110	–	117	120	–
b c Selkirk (USA) - Hot Thong (BRZ) (Jarraar)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

15 18 [50¾]	10. Freeze The Flame (GER) 25/1 Graham Lee Charles Egerton	Graham Lee Charles Egerton	4	110	–	96	102	–
b g In The Wings - Fantastic Flame (IRE) (Generous)
In touch to 3 out

16 1 [51¾]	15. Lord Adonis (IRE) 200/1 Paddy Merrigan Kahlil De Burca	Paddy Merrigan Kahlil De Burca	4	110 b¹	–	95	101	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Flaming June (USA) (Storm Bird)
Behind from 4th

17 1¼ [53]	6. Darusso 200/1 James Davies J S Moore	James Davies J S Moore	4	110	111	94	100	–
ch g Daylami (IRE) - Rifada (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always towards rear

18 3 [56]	4. Counting House (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	4	110	–	90	97	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Inforapenny (Deploy)
Soon behind

19 64 [120]	8. Duty (IRE) 9/1 Niall P Madden K F O'Brien	Niall P Madden K F O'Brien	4	110	–	11	33	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Wendylina (IRE) (In The Wings)
Prominent early, behind from 4th, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

F	12. Khachaturian (IRE) 150/1 Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - On Air (FR) (Chief Singer)
Fell 1st

PU	17. Mountain (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

PU	18. Parrain (FR) 33/1 Arnaud Duchene F Doumen	Arnaud Duchene F Doumen	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Grenelle II (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	19. Pauillac (FR) 22/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	110	139	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Jolie Mome (FR) (Art Francais)
Prominent early, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

23 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 3m 54.60s (fast by 2.40s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Artadi (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D S J P Syndicate (Katchit) 1st breeder: Whitley Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Liberate)
3rd owner: Seasons Holidays (Mobaasher)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.50 £4.40 £13.60 Ex: £88.20 CSF: £62.93 Tricast: £2,053.69 Trifecta: £1,876.90 Pool: £9,516.80 - 3.60 winning units.

2:00 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2007

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1