Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 18 April 2007

Mitie Group Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £12,212.85 2nd £3,607.50 3rd £1,803.75 4th £902.85 5th £450.45 6th £226.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. French Saulaie (FR) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	106	120	90	130	–
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, quickened to lead last, stayed on strongly (tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

2 5	3. Chilling Place (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	116	134	99	137	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Ethel's Dream (Relkino)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4th until slight lead 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on well for 2nd but no chance with winner (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

3 nk [5¼]	5. Silencio (IRE) 5/2F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1013	127	92	130	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Flabbergasted (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Pressed leaders, challenged 3 out, not much room 2 out, ridden last, disputed 2nd run-in, stayed on same pace and never any chance with winner (op 2-1 tchd 15-8 and 3-1 in a place)

4 21 [26¼]	2. Glacial Sunset (IRE) 11/1 Tom Doyle David Arbuthnot	Tom Doyle David Arbuthnot	12	119	137	83	118	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Twinkle Sunset (Deep Run)
Led, narrowly headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

5 1 [27¼]	6. Mith Hill 4/1 Jason Maguire Ian Williams	Jason Maguire Ian Williams	6	108	122	67	102	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Delirious Moment (IRE) (Kris)
Soon chasing leaders, challenged from 3 out to next, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

6 11 [38¼]	1. Strike Back (IRE) 40/1 Mr J Quintin ⁷ Charlie Mann	Mr J Quintin ⁷ Charlie Mann	9	115 p	140	75	109	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, soon weakened (op 33-1)

7 4 [42¼]	4. Fait Le Jojo (FR) 16/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	10	1013	132	64	97	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Pretty Davis (USA) (Trempolino)
In rear, ridden after 4th, weakened 4 out (op 20-1)

8 3½ [45¾]	9. Senor Sedona 12/1 Mr S Hanson ⁷ Nick Gifford	Mr S Hanson ⁷ Nick Gifford	8	910	117	45	79	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Star Shell (Queen's Hussar)
In rear, ridden and lost touch 4 out (vet said gelding finished lame) (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

UR	8. For All Mankind 8/1 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	6	105 b	119	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Gilston Lass (Majestic Streak)
Bumped and unseated rider 1st (op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:34:00 Winning time: 5m 10.48s (slow by 2.48s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Earth Man (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs R J Skan (French Saulaie) 1st breeder: Jean-Louis Condomines Et Al
2nd owner: M J Tuckey (Chilling Place)
3rd owner: Let's Live Racing (Silencio)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.40 £3 £1.50 Ex: £30.60 CSF: £42.88 Tricast: £119.52 Trifecta: £122.30 Pool: £565.39, 3.28 winning units

3:30 Cheltenham 18 Apr 2007

Mitie Group Handicap Hurdle