Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 18 November 2007

Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Sizing Europe (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Henry De Bromhead	Timmy Murphy Henry De Bromhead	5	116	137	122	151	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, led 4 out, narrowly headed 2 out, disputed lead again soon after and led before last, came clear run-in, comfortably (tchd 9-2)

2 4	1. Osana (FR) 8/1 Jason Maguire David Pipe	Jason Maguire David Pipe	5	1112	143	123	150	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out and disputed lead until approaching last, outpaced by winner run-in but held on well for 2nd

3 1 [5]	13. ChivalryI 16/1 P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	8	111	132	111	138	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Gai Bulga (Kris)
In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, stayed well there and kept on under pressure run-in to close on 2nd but no chance with winner

4 nk [5¼]	9. Trouble At Bay (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	113	134	112	140	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fight Right (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, headed soon after and stayed on same pace under pressure (tchd 40-1)

5 3½ [8¾]	17. Pigeon Island 33/1 David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	108 t	130	104	132	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure approaching last and kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders

6 ½ [9¼]	19. Platin Grounds (GER) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1010	127	100	129	–
ch g Waky Nao - Platin Queen (IRE) (Common Grounds)
In rear until headway after 4 out, stayed on to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last

7 7 [16¼]	11. Victram (IRE) 16/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	7	108	132	97	127	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram (Miami Springs)
In rear until headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out and soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

8 2½ [18¾]	7. Lead On (IRE) 4/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	114	135	97	129	–
b g Supreme Leader - Dressed In Style (IRE) (Meneval)
Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and hit next, mistake 2 out and soon weakened (op 11-2, tchd 6-1 in places)

9 10 [28¾]	12. Mountain (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	111	132	81	114	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
In rear until headway 4 out, chased leaders next, hit 2 out and soon weakened (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

10 ¾ [29½]	4. Orbit O'Gold (USA) 10/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	116 p	137	85	118	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Lily O'Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
In rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened before next (op 11-1, tchd 12-1 in a place)

11 7 [36½]	10. Heathcote 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	112	133	72	107	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Chere Amie (USA) (Mr Prospector)
In rear, some headway 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out

12 3½ [40]	21. Manhattan Boy (GER) 20/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	101	125	59	96	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Manhattan Girl (USA) (Vice Regent)
Hit 1st, chased leaders, challenged 4 out, weakened from next

13 8 [48]	6. French Saulaie (FR) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	114	135	59	98	–
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Never better than mid-division

14 18 [66]	20. Ingratitude (IRE) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	108	125	25	70	–
ch g Inchinor - Merci (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Towards rear most of way

15 5 [71]	14. Mill House Girl (IRE) 50/1 Shane Jackson ⁵ S Donohoe	Shane Jackson ⁵ S Donohoe	6	109	131	24	71	–
ch m Basanta (IRE) - Karalee (IRE) (Arokar)
Led until headed 4 out, weakened quicky

16 2 [73]	5. Chiaro (FR) 50/1 Tom Molloy ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	1011	135	25	73	–
b g Hamas (IRE) - Link Diamond (FR) (Diamond Prospect)
Always in rear

PU	22. Wizard Of Us 33/1 Alan O'Keeffe Michael Mullineaux	Alan O'Keeffe Michael Mullineaux	7	107	124	–	–	–
b g Wizard King - Sian's Girl (Mystiko)
Chased leaders until weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	18. Orpen Wide (IRE) 66/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	5	106 b	128	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Chased leaders until weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Pevensey (IRE) 6/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	110	131	–	–	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Champaka (IRE) (Caerleon)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before2 out (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

19 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Altilhar (unsuitable ground), Kanad (unsuitable ground), Poquelin (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alan Potts (Sizing Europe) 1st breeder: Mrs Angela Bracken
2nd owner: Thomas Barr (Osana)
3rd owner: Paul Beck (ChivalryI)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.20 £3.60 £3.50 Ex: £79.10 CSF: £43.77 Tricast: £631.02 Trifecta: £1,531.80 Part won. Pool £2,157.52 - 0.60 winning units.

2:55 Cheltenham 18 Nov 2007

Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)