Full Result 1.40 Cheltenham | 13 March 2008

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 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	9. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	7	1012	135	146	150	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, closed 8th, went 2nd after 9th (water), led 3 out, ridden approaching last, all out close home (op 10-1)

2 nk	3. Barbers Shop 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1013	136	147	149	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
In touch, closed 8th, pressed leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden before last, edged left run-in, stayed on and gaining close home (op 10-1)

3 1½ [1¾]	17. Possol (FR) 25/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	106	130	138	141	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Alberade (FR) (Un Desperado)
In rear, hampered 5th, headway when mistake 4 out, effort before 3 out, hung left and stayed on from approaching last, went 3rd run-in, kept on well but never threatened front pair (op 20-1)

4 nse [1¾]	10. Fleet StreetI 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	1012	135	144	145	–
ch g Wolfhound (USA) - Farmer's Pet (Sharrood)
In rear, hampered 5th, pushed along approaching 11th, headway before 3 out, stayed on well after last, gaining on leaders close home

5 2¾ [4½]	13. Gods Token 40/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	104 4	134	141	144	–
gr g Gods Solution - Pro-Token (Proverb)
Prominent, stumbled after 9th (water), ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 5th and held when mistake last, stayed on same pace (op 33-1)

6 ½ [5]	4. Ambobo (USA) 10/1 P W Flood Martin Brassil	P W Flood Martin Brassil	8	1013 tp	136	142	146	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Bold Bold (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and about 2 lengths down when blundered last, faded run-in (op 9-1)

7 ¾ [5¾]	1. Big Buck's (FR) 16/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	113	148	153	157	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Buck's (FR) (Le Glorieux)
In rear, hampered 8th, blundered 10th, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on from before last, never able to trouble leaders

8 9 [14¾]	8. The Hairy Lemon 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	1012 b	135	132	134	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Angie's Darling (Milford)
In touch with leaders from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 20-1)

9 ¾ [15½]	19. Pauillac (FR) 33/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	105 v¹	129	124	125	–
b g Useful (FR) - Jolie Mome (FR) (Art Francais)
Midfield, reminder after 4th, headway 4 out, pressed leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

10 nk [16]	18. Lord Ryeford (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Tom George	Davy Russell Tom George	8	106	129	125	126	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Killoskehan Queen (Bustineto)
Chased leaders until not fluent and weakened 3 out

11 6 [22]	6. Merry Cowboy (IRE) 100/1 Ms K Walsh ³ E Sheehy	Ms K Walsh ³ E Sheehy	7	1010 p	136	126	127	–
bb g Rock Hopper - Wishing Velvet (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression from before next

12 25 [47]	12. Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 28/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1011	134	98	99	–
b g Shernazar - Firey Comet (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear, hampered 8th, never on terms (op 25-1)

13 1¼ [48¼]	7. Gold Medallist 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1012	135	98	99	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Witrh leader, led approaching 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching last

14 16 [64¼]	14. Templer (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1010 4	133	79	81	–
ch g Charmer (IRE) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, hampered 8th, soon lost place and struggling, behind from 11th

F	15. Something Wells (FR) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	7	109	132	–	–	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Linsky Ball (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Led, hit 3rd, headed approaching next, disputing 4th when fell 8th (op 14-1)

F	11. Mr Strachan (IRE) 13/2F Jamie Moore Sue Smith	Jamie Moore Sue Smith	7	1011	134	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Call Girl (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
In touch, fell 5th (tchd 6-1)

PU	20. The Entomologist (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	7	104 1	127	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Winter Ground (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 8th, toiling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 28-1)

PU	16. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	8	108	131	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield until weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	5. Arturio (FR) 14/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	1013	137	–	–	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - La Pitchoun (FR) (Mansonnien)
Midfield early, not fluent 3rd, soon lost place and behind, never able to get on terms after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	2. Dear Villez (FR) 15/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	111	138	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Distant Meteor (Distant Relative)
Midfield, hit 1st, hampered and unseated rider 8th (op 7-1)

20 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 10.20s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Conor Clarkson (Finger Onthe Pulse) 1st breeder: Mary Fanning McCormack
2nd owner: The Queen (Barbers Shop)
3rd owner: Neville Statham (Possol)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £2.70 £3.60 £7 Ex: £125.20 CSF: £98.95 Tricast: £2,618.77 Trifecta: £4,634.50 Part won. Pool £6,527.55 - 0.40 winning units.

1:40 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2008

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)