Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 14 December 2007

CFR Group (Electrical & Mechanical) Services Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 3yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

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	6. Jack The Giant (IRE) 100/30 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	111	121	131	131	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - State Crystal (IRE) (High Estate)
Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and stayed on gamely when strongly challenged from last (op 11-4 tchd 7-2 in a place)

2 ¾	5. Roman Villa (USA) 13/2 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	5	113 t	123	132	131	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out to challenge winner on bit last, ridden soon after and outstayed final 100yds

3 7 [7¾]	9. Bremen 8/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	108	114	115	115	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Anka Germania (Malinowski)
In rear, ridden and headway from 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd run-in but never going pace to trouble leading duo (op 10-1)

4 1 [8¾]	8. Wheelavit (IRE) 66/1 Tony Dobbin Brendan Powell	Tony Dobbin Brendan Powell	4	109	115	115	115	–
b g Elnadim (USA) - Storm River (USA) (Riverman)
In rear, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in but never in contention (op 100-1)

5 2½ [11¼]	1. Tagula Blue (IRE) 22/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	7	1112	132	129	130	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Palace Blue (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again run-in and going on close home (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

6 shd [11¼]	4. Ring The Boss (IRE) 7/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	115 7	125	122	124	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened last (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

7 3 [14¼]	7. Sir Monty (USA) 16/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Peter Bowen	Paddy Merrigan ³ Peter Bowen	5	1010 p	119	112	113	–
ch g Cat's Career (USA) - Lady Of Meadowlane (USA) (Pancho Jay)
Led until headed 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened before last

8 shd [14½]	3. Lindop 20/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	7	115	125	118	119	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Footlight Fantasy (USA) (Nureyev)
In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 25-1)

9 1¾ [16¼]	11. Odiham 10/1 Sam Jones ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	6	913	110	101	103	–
b g Deploy - Hug Me (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous after (op 16-1)

10 17 [33¼]	10. Stellenbosch (USA) 28/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	107 t	113	85	89	–
b g Cape Town (USA) - New Account I (USA) (Private Account)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden next and soon weakened (op 33-1)

11 8 [41¼]	2. Mister Benedictine 50/1 Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	4	117 t	127	89	95	–
b g Mister Baileys - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Chased leaders to 3 out

11 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 4m 5.05s (slow by 8.05s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Hanbury Syndicate (Jack The Giant) 1st breeder: Mrs F Schwarzenbach
2nd owner: David Pierce (Roman Villa)
3rd owner: Brian Walsh, John Costello, Paul Tarpey (Bremen)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.80 £2.20 £2.20 Ex: £23.30 CSF: £23.11 Tricast: £159.56 Trifecta: £167.10 Pool £1,153.80 - 4.90 winning units.

2:30 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2007

CFR Group (Electrical & Mechanical) Services Handicap Hurdle