Full Result 3.10 Cheltenham | 15 December 2007

Boylesports.com International Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £114,040 2nd £42,780 3rd £21,420 4th £10,680 5th £5,360 6th £2,680

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Osana (FR) 7/1 Paddy Brennan David Pipe	Paddy Brennan David Pipe	5	110	148	162	164	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo)
Made all, driven clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged (op 9-1)

2 8	4. Katchit (IRE) 9/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	114	161	157	160	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud)
In rear but in touch, pushed along 3 out, headway 2 out, ridden to chase unchallenged winner before last but no impression (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 10 [18]	5. Penzance I 40/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	6	114	145	146	150	–
ch g Pennekamp (USA) - Kalinka (IRE) (Soviet Star)
In rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last and took 3rd near finish but never in contention (op 33-1)

4 nk [18¼]	3. Sublimity (FR) 7/2J P A Carberry John G Carr	P A Carberry John G Carr	7	118 t	–	150	155	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Fig Tree Drive (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in rear and off pace until headway after 3 out, chased winner briefly after 2 out but never any chance, soon beaten (op 11-4 tchd 5-2)

5 ½ [18¾]	1. Afsoun (FR) 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	161	149	153	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased winner until after 3 out, ridden next and outpaced, kept on again run-in (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

6 ¾ [19½]	2. Straw Bear (USA) 10/1 A P McCoy Nick Gifford	A P McCoy Nick Gifford	6	118	161	148	152	–
ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
Towards rear but in touch, headway 4 out, tracked winner after 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last (tchd 9-1)

7 26 [45½]	6. Desert QuestI (IRE) 11/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	110 b	160	111	118	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Jumilla (USA) (El Gran Senor)
In rear until closed on leaders 4th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, soon beaten (op 9-1)

PU	7. Macs Joy (IRE) 7/2J Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Snob's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, broke leg and pulled up before next, dead (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 59.33s (slow by 2.33s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Thomas Barr (Osana) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: D S J P Syndicate (Katchit)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Penzance I)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.30 £1.60 £5 Ex: £50.10 CSF: £38 Trifecta: £1,240.80 Part won.

3:10 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2007

Boylesports.com International Hurdle Grade 2