Full Result 4.05 Cheltenham | 19 October 2007

Showcase Handicap Chase (for The Studd Challenge Cup)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £18,789 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ardaghey (IRE) 100/30 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	112 t	136	62	142	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Hit 1st, held up in rear, blundered 12th, steady headway from 3 out, slight lead last, ran on well under pressure (tchd 7-2)

2 1¼	3. Always Waining (IRE) 17/2 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	119	143	68	147	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, narrowly headed but upsides last and mistake, kept on under pressure but always held by winner (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

3 ¾ [2]	2. Joaaci (IRE) 40/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	7	114	143	68	145	–
b g Presenting - Miss Sarajevo (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In rear but in touch, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden and upsides last, stayed on same pace run-in (op 33-1)

4 ¾ [2¾]	1. Mr Pointment (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1112	146	70	148	–
b g Old Vic - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch, quickened to chase leaders 2 out, ridden and switched right last, kept on same pace run-in (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in a place)

5 1¾ [4½]	4. Boychuk (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	142	65	143	–
b g Insan (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Chased leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, weakened run-in (op 11-2)

6 1 [5½]	9. Keenan's Future (IRE) 7/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	6	100 1	120	42	119	–
ch g Safety Catch (USA) - The Singer (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last (op 17-2 tchd 13-2)

7 26 [31½]	7. Nice Try (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	110	134	34	113	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, led 12th, narrowly headed and blundered 3 out, weakened next (op 14-1)

8 10 [41½]	8. Bubble Boy (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Studd ⁵ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁵ Brendan Powell	8	911	122	13	84	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Cool Charm (Beau Charmeur)
Led, mistake 11th, headed 12th, rallied to challenge from 4 out until bumped and mistake 3 out, soon weakened

9 43 [84½]	5. Commercial Flyer (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	115 t	139	–	58	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Shabra Princess (Buckskin)
Held up in rear, hit 4th, headway 13th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 15-2 tchd 17-2)

9 ran Off time: 4:09:00 Winning time: 6m 20.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: D J & S A Goodman (Ardaghey) 1st breeder: Roy W Tector
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas (Always Waining)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Joaaci)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.10 £2.40 £5.70 Ex: £31.50 CSF: £31.83 Tricast: £958.64

4:05 Cheltenham 19 Oct 2007

Showcase Handicap Chase (for The Studd Challenge Cup)