Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2008

Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

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

1st £68,424 2nd £25,668 3rd £12,852 4th £6,408 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 17/2 Robert Thornton Edward P Harty	Robert Thornton Edward P Harty	7	117	142	159	159	–
b g Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
In touch 3rd, pushed along 4th, driven and stayed on to chase leaders 3 out, challenged after 2 out, kept on under pressure to lead final 110yds, driven out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

2 2	22. Binocular (FR) 8/1C A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	1013	143	149	148	–
b g Enrique - Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In touch, tracked leaders 4th, challenged 2 out, slight lead soon after and still just ahead last, headed final 110yds but kept on well for 2nd (tchd 9-1 in places and 10-1 in a place)

3 4½ [6½]	16. Snap Tie (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	138	150	153	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Towards rear, headway from 3rd, chased leaders and hit 4 out, pushed left 2 out, stayed on to challenge last and mistake, stayed on same pace (op 18-1)

4 5 [11½]	6. Kalahari King (FR) 40/1 Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	7	117	132	144	147	–
bb g Kahyasi (IRE) - Queen Of Warsaw (FR) (Assert)
Not fluent 1st, held up in rear, smooth headway from 4 out to track leaders after 3 out, stayed on approaching last but never going pace of leading trio (tchd 50-1)

5 2¼ [13¾]	14. Rippling Ring (SAF) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	117	131	141	146	–
b g Saumarez - Rippling Star (SAF) (Fort Wood)
Soon chasing leaders, hit 2nd, challenged from 3 out, edged left 2 out, still upsides soon after, weakened last (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

6 1½ [15¼]	1. Blue Bajan (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	6	117	129	140	144	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Hit 1st, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on approaching last and stayed on run-in but no chance with leaders (tchd 50-1 in a place)

7 1 [16¼]	4. Cork All Star (IRE) 17/2 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	117	142	138	142	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Lucky State (USA) (State Dinner)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10-1)

8 4 [20¼]	20. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 18/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	117	139	134	138	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 in a place)

9 ¾ [21]	5. Deep Purple 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	117	140	133	138	–
b g Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened and blundered 2 out (op 20-1)

10 2¼ [23¼]	7. Khyber Kim 17/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	117	143	130	135	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Soon in touch, chased leaders from 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

11 17 [40¼]	12. Pigeon Island 8/1C Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117 t	144	109	128	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, ridden along from 4 out, never in contention (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

12 6 [46¼]	8. Muirhead (IRE) 8/1C Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	117	145	101	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly next (tchd 17-2, 9-1 in a place and 10-1 in a place)

13 10 [56¼]	10. Numide (FR) 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	117 p	126	88	114	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Hit 2nd, in rear, headway to track leaders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten (op 28-1)

14 22 [78¼]	19. The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	5	117	127	59	80	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Reapers Dream (IRE) (Electric I)
In rear, headway 4 out, just in contention 3 out, weakened soon after (tchd 40-1)

15 4½ [82¾]	15. Sentry Duty (FR) 11/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	117	134	53	76	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Standing Around (FR) (Garde Royale)
Hit 2nd, mid-division until weakened 3 out

16 7 [89¾]	17. Sophocles 25/1 D J Casey James Leavy	D J Casey James Leavy	5	117	124	43	69	–
gr g In The Wings - Actoris (USA) (Diesis)
Always towards rear (op 33-1)

17 6 [95¾]	13. Quartano (GER) 100/1 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	5	117	125	35	63	–
ch g Platini (GER) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Prominent early, behind from 4th (op 80-1)

18 9 [104¾]	2. Calgary Bay (IRE) 40/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	5	117	134	22	54	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened (op 50-1)

19 1¾ [106½]	23. Lemon Silk (IRE) 150/1 P C O'Neill Kahlil De Burca	P C O'Neill Kahlil De Burca	4	1013	131	12	44	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Bois De Citron (USA) (Woodman)
Hit 2nd, in rear until some progress 4th, soon weakened (op 100-1)

PU	9. Norther Bay (FR) 150/1 Tom Doyle Eoin Griffin	Tom Doyle Eoin Griffin	5	117	135	–	–	–
b g Alamo Bay (USA) - Northern Mixa (Linamix)
Pulled hard, led and soon clear, headed after 3rd and soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	11. Pasco (SWI) 16/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	117	138	–	–	–
ro g Selkirk (USA) - Palena (Danehill)
Disputed 2nd, still upsides 4 out, weakened quickly next, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	18. Striking Article (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	117	116	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Sindabezi (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 80-1)

22 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 4m 6.45s (slow by 17.45s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Zebra Crossing (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Captain Cee Bee) 1st breeder: Maurice Stack
2nd owner: John P McManus (Binocular)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Snap Tie)
Tote win: £12 PL: £4.70 £2.60 £6.80 Ex: £65.70 CSF: £68.82 Trifecta: £1,659.20 Pool: £9,581.50 - 4.10 winning units.

2:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2008

Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1