Full Result 3.40 Cheltenham | 14 December 2007

E.B.F./Boylesports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 2) (4-6yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £9,394.50 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Calgary Bay (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	95	116	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, driven to challenge last, led soon after and ran on strongly (op 12-1 tchd 8-1)

2 1	3. Snap Tie (IRE) 6/5F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	118	–	102	123	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Tracked leaders, led well before last, ridden and headed soon after, kept on same pace (tchd Evens and 5-4 in places)

3 4 [5]	1. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 2/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	118	–	98	119	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
In touch, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge soon after, hung left under pressure last, outpaced run-in (tchd 9-4 in places)

4 2½ [7½]	2. Platin Grounds (GER) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118	127	95	117	–
ch g Waky Nao - Platin Queen (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up in rear, headway 2 out, driven and kept on approaching last, not pace to reach leaders run-in (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in a place)

5 3 [10½]	12. Uncle Eli (IRE) 100/1 Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	5	110	–	83	106	–
b g Raintrap - Yosna (FR) (Sicyos)
Led after 2nd, hit 3rd, headed well before last, weakened run-in

6 ¾ [11¼]	8. Home Hunter I (IRE) 100/1 Mr R J Kiely Oliver McKiernan	Mr R J Kiely Oliver McKiernan	4	110	–	82	106	–
bb g Turtle Island (IRE) - Laura's Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Hit 1st, in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and effort when not much room after 2 out and lost place, rallied and stayed on again run-in (op 66-1)

7 5 [16¼]	4. Buck The Legend (IRE) 100/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	77	100	–
bb g Anshan - Patience Of Angels (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Chased leader 4th to 2 out, weakened soon after

8 nk [16½]	11. Thats Confidential (IRE) 66/1 Jason Maguire David Arbuthnot	Jason Maguire David Arbuthnot	5	110	–	76	100	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - New Legislation (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leaders until weakened from 2 out (op 50-1)

9 5 [21½]	10. Oh Braga (FR) 80/1 Willie McCarthy Tom George	Willie McCarthy Tom George	5	110	–	70	95	–
b g April Night (FR) - Braga (FR) (Tin Soldier I)
In rear, mistakes 3 out and next (op 66-1)

10 7 [28½]	6. Carrickmines (IRE) 100/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	5	110	–	62	88	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Orlas Castle (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Led, hit 2nd and soon headed, behind from 4 out

11 ½ [29]	7. Fairoak Haitch (IRE) 100/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	62	93	–
b g Norwich - Strong Opinion I (Strong Gale)
Mid-division until after 3 out

PU	9. Meadow Vale (IRE) 14/1 P A Carberry P A Fahy	P A Carberry P A Fahy	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Only Gossip (USA) (Trempolino)
In touch to 4th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 11.10s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs T P Radford (Calgary Bay) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Snap Tie)
3rd owner: J Hales (I'msingingtheblues)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £1.80 £1.10 £1.30 Ex: £26.20 CSF: £20.67 Trifecta: £48 Pool £1,062.79 - 15.70 winning units. Place 6 £810.12, Place 5 £170.68.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £465.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £154,850.16. 242.90 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £30.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £17,679.75. 431.40 winning tickets.

3:40 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2007

E.B.F./Boylesports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)