Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 18 April 2007

V-IT Services Ltd Handicap Chase (For The Golden Miller Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 7/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	9	1012	118	115	129	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
In rear, headway 10th, chased leader 16th, slight lead 3 out, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

2 ½	5. Kenzo III (FR) 17/2 Charlie Studd ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Charlie Studd ⁵ Nicky Henderson	9	111	126	122	136	–
ch g Agent Bleu (FR) - Kelinda (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Tracked leader, led 8th, ridden 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, upsides 2 out, no extra close home (op 10-1)

3 2 [2½]	2. Sweet Diversion (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1110 t	130	125	140	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Serocco Wind (Roi Guillaume)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway from 14th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace run-in (op 9-4)

4 hd [2¾]	12. Penny Park (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	100 5 t	106	100	114	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Penny Bride (IRE) (The Parson)
In rear, headway 16th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 16-1)

5 2 [4¾]	4. Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	117	127	120	133	–
b g Petoski - Martha's Daughter (Majestic Maharaj)
In touch chased leaders from 14th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 13-2)

6 26 [30¾]	8. Liverpool Echo (FR) 15/2 Mark Bradburne Mrs K Waldron	Mark Bradburne Mrs K Waldron	7	1012 t	118	90	103	–
b g Poliglote - Miss Echo (Chief Singer)
In rear, hit 12th, no chance with leaders when hampered 4 out (tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

F	7. The Dark Lord (IRE) 8/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	10	110	120	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
In rear, blundered 6th, hit 7th, staying on and 5 lengths 6th when fell 4 out

F	10. Bob The Builder 20/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1010	116	–	–	–
b g Terimon - True Clown (True Song)
Led, jumped slowly 7th, soon headed, hit 8th and 12th, weakened 4 out, fell next (op 25-1)

PU	3. Cowboyboots (IRE) 40/1 Mattie Batchelor L Wells	Mattie Batchelor L Wells	9	118	128	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Little Welly (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, weakened 11th, hit 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Yardbird (IRE) 15/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	116	126	–	–	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
In touch, driven along from 12th, still chasing leaders 16th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	11. Petite Margot 16/1 Noel Fehily Nigel Twiston-Davies	Noel Fehily Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	109	115	–	–	–
b m Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 6m 25.27s (slow by 0.27s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: St Matthew (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Six Blokes (Alexanderthegreat) 1st breeder: Sean Prendergast
2nd owner: Killinghurst Park Stud (Kenzo III)
3rd owner: Ian Marshall (Sweet Diversion)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.60 £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £58.40 CSF: £64.75 Tricast: £204.05 Trifecta: £180.90 Pool: £535.28, 2.10 winning units

2:55 Cheltenham 18 Apr 2007

V-IT Services Ltd Handicap Chase (For The Golden Miller Trophy)