Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2008

William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £51,318 2nd £19,251 3rd £9,639 4th £4,806 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. An Accordion (IRE) 7/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	1012 b	143	107	154	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Always in leading trio, mistake 12th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged and mistake 3 out, led next, joined last, battled on well flat (op 15-2)

2 2¼	4. New Alco (FR) 10/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	7	110	145	108	152	–
bb g Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, steady progress from 4 out, close 7th when mistake 2 out, effort on outer last, kept on flat to snatch 2nd on post (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

3 hd [2½]	5. L'Ami (FR) 11/2F A P McCoy F Doumen	A P McCoy F Doumen	9	110 p	145	107	152	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Held up well in rear, steady progress after 4 out, chasing leaders when not fluent 2 out, driven to go 2nd flat, not quicken last 100yds, lost 2nd on post (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

4 6 [8½]	10. Patsy Hall (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	8	109	140	97	142	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Clahada Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7th, steady progress 4 out, went 2nd 2 out going strongly, joined winner and mistake last, weakened flat (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in a place)

5 nk [8¾]	13. Abragante (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	104 b	135	92	136	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 4 out, closed on leaders 2 out, ridden and folded tamely before last

6 13 [21¾]	11. Mon Mome (FR) 15/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	108	139	84	128	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
Chased leaders, losing place when jumped slowly 15th, tailed off 3 out, stayed on strongly again flat (op 10-1)

7 11 [32¾]	1. Ollie Magern 50/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	119	157	93	135	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Led at strong pace and mostly clear, mistake 5th, headed 2 out, weakened rapidly, finished very tired

8 7 [39¾]	3. Fundamentalist (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	113 t	148	77	122	–
b g Supreme Leader - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Held up in midfield, mistake 5th, progress halfway, went close 3rd after 4 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, immediately eased (op 12-1)

9 4½ [44¼]	14. Lankawi 33/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	102	133	58	97	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Zarma (FR) (Machiavellian)
Chased leader to 12th, weakened after 14th, tailed off (op 28-1)

10 9 [53¼]	7. Ofarel D'Airy (FR) 12/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1010 b	141	58	98	–
b g Cadoubel (FR) - Farali D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Not fluent, always well in rear, mistake 14th, lost touch after next, tailed off (op 10-1)

11 24 [77¼]	9. Ponmeoath (IRE) 18/1 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	8	109	140	35	71	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Prominent, chased leader 12th to 4 out, weakened rapidly, jumped right next, tailed off (op 14-1)

PU	2. Monkerhostin (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1110	155	–	–	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Mostly in 6th place until ridden and weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 17-2)

PU	8. Bob Hall (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	7	1010 t	141	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Settled in rear, mistake 5th, struggling from 14th, tailed off in last pair when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

UR	15. Flying Enterprise (IRE) 18/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	100 1	131	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Flying Kiss I (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, disputing 6th when terrible blunder and unseated rider 7th (op 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 6m 35.50s (slow by 32.50s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: King Harald (vet's certificate)
1st owner: B A Kilpatrick (An Accordion) 1st breeder: B A Kilpatrick
2nd owner: D McGowan and S Murphy (New Alco)
3rd owner: John P McManus (L'Ami)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £3.30 £3.90 £2.30 Ex: £89 CSF: £76.33 Tricast: £421.01 Trifecta: £491.60 Pool: £8,656.10 - 12.50 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2008

William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3