Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 15 December 2007

Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £22,808 2nd £8,556 3rd £4,284 4th £2,136 5th £1,072 6th £536

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Pouvoir (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	131	103	141	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Policia (FR) (Policeman)
Held up in touch, hit 5th, improved to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led well before last, stayed on strongly run-in (op 15-2)

2 5	1. Good Bye Simon (FR) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald T Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald T Doumen	4	117	–	108	143	–
gr g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Marie De Pharis (FR) (Pas De Seul)
In touch, headway 5th, went 3rd 3 out, mistake next, stayed on to chase winner run-in but no impression (op 5-1 tchd 9-2 and 13-2 in places)

3 ¾ [5¾]	5. Pigeon Island 10/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114 t	133	104	138	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, hit 6th, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in to take 3rd close home but never in contention (op 11-1)

4 hd [6]	3. Gwanako (FR) 3/1F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	117	146	107	141	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 5th until slight lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed well before last, stayed on same pace (op 11-4 tchd 10-3 in places and 7-2 in a place)

5 9 [15]	7. Liberate 100/30 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1012	145	90	129	–
ch g Lomitas - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Slight lead, narrowly headed and blundered 2 out, weakened before last (op 9-2 tchd 3-1)

6 7 [22]	2. Grand Bleu (IRE) 14/1 Christophe Pieux F Doumen	Christophe Pieux F Doumen	4	117	–	92	127	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in rear, pitched on landing 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next (tchd 16-1)

7 7 [29]	6. Key Time (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	1012	123	77	109	–
b g Darshaan - Kasota (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

8 15 [44]	4. My Turn Now I (IRE) 4/1 Graham Lee Charlie Mann	Graham Lee Charlie Mann	5	117	143	72	103	–
ch g In The Wings - Wishful I (IRE) (Irish River)
Pressed leader to 3 out, weakened soon after (op 11-2)

8 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 5m 16.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Scott (Pouvoir) 1st breeder: Count Edouard Decazes
2nd owner: Joseph Hayoz (Good Bye Simon)
3rd owner: H R Mould (Pigeon Island)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £2.20 £2.20 £2.10 Ex: £54.20 CSF: £55.19 Trifecta: £139.20 Pool £745.20 - 3.80 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2007

Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2