Full Result 12.30 Cheltenham | 13 March 2008

Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good To Soft 25 fences

1st £45,015 2nd £14,062.50 3rd £7,027.50 4th £3,517.50 5th £1,755 6th £885

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Old Benny 9/1 Charlie Huxley Alan King	Charlie Huxley Alan King	7	117 b	130	138	140	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Jack's The Girl (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled towards rear, slightly hampered 20th, progress 3 out, shaken up to go 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ran on strongly and soon clear (op 12-1)

2 7	5. Over The Creek 7/1 Mr Joshua Guerriero David Pipe	Mr Joshua Guerriero David Pipe	9	120	138	140	140	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress 3 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, readily outpaced (op 6-1)

3 4½ [11½]	15. Back On Line (IRE) 8/1 Mr William Biddick Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick Venetia Williams	8	117	134	129	128	–
br m Bob Back (USA) - Ballyvooney (Salluceva)
Sweating, mostly tracked leaders, mistake 19th, progress to lead 2 out, soon headed and outpaced (op 17-2)

4 hd [11¾]	16. Niche Market (IRE) 66/1 Mr J J Codd Bob Buckler	Mr J J Codd Bob Buckler	7	117	126	128	128	–
b g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
In touch, ridden and chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, kept on after, never going pace to threaten

5 1¼ [13]	4. Ornais (FR) 9/2F Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	120 t	156	135	135	–
b g Michel Georges - Imperia II (FR) (Beyssac)
Raced wide in midfield, blundered 17th, effort 3 out, outpaced from next, driven and kept on flat, no danger (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

6 1¼ [14¼]	8. Dreux (FR) 100/1 Mr M J O'Connor Thomas Cooper	Mr M J O'Connor Thomas Cooper	6	1111	125	131	133	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
With leaders, made most from 12th, mistake 13th, headed and mistake 2 out, soon beaten

7 ¾ [15]	11. Menchikov (FR) 20/1 Mr J Snowden Nicky Henderson	Mr J Snowden Nicky Henderson	8	1111	139	130	130	–
br g Garde Royale (IRE) - Caucasie (FR) (Djarvis)
Tracked leaders, mistakes 8th and 14th, close up when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (vet said gelding finished distressed) (tchd 22-1)

8 5 [20]	19. Sandhurst I (IRE) 12/1 Mr J P McKeown Edgar Byrne	Mr J P McKeown Edgar Byrne	8	117	133	122	122	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Cornsilk (IRE) (Sandhurst Prince)
Tracked leaders, blundered 14th, lost place next, struggling in rear 4 out, never on terms after (op 10-1)

9 ¾ [20¾]	20. Sizing Australia (IRE) 25/1 Mr D Roche Henry De Bromhead	Mr D Roche Henry De Bromhead	6	117	134	121	123	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - All The Gear (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Sweating, mostly in midfield, mistake 15th, weakened 2 out, well beaten when blundered last (op 28-1)

10 1 [21¾]	13. Rimsky (IRE) 16/1 Mr R Morgan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr R Morgan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1111	127	124	124	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, pecked 15th, mistake next, soon ridden and struggling, weakened from 2 out (op 20-1)

11 3¾ [25½]	18. Oulart 16/1 Ms N Carberry D T Hughes	Ms N Carberry D T Hughes	9	117 v¹	125	116	116	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Took keen hold, left in lead 4th, made most to 12th, lost place 19th, mistake next, rallied and close up 3 out, weakened after next (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

12 20 [45½]	9. Here's Johnny (IRE) 16/1 Miss P Gundry Victor Dartnall	Miss P Gundry Victor Dartnall	9	1111 p	142	109	109	–
ch g Presenting - Treble Base (IRE) (Orchestra)
Blundered 1st, never jumped with any great fluency, well in rear, switched to wide outside and effort 3 out, weakened next, walked in

F	10. In Accord 33/1 Mr T Greenall Henry Daly	Mr T Greenall Henry Daly	9	1111	124	–	112	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Henry's True Love (Random Shot)
Well in touch, blundered 4th, still there when mistake 3 out, weakened, well beaten 12th when fell last

F	1. Ice Tea (IRE) 16/1 Mr R Burton Donald McCain	Mr R Burton Donald McCain	8	120 b	136	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Kakemona (Kambalda)
Led until fell 4th (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

F	14. Sherwoods Folly 25/1 Mr D Murphy Henry Daly	Mr D Murphy Henry Daly	6	1111 p	133	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Held up in rear, in touch when fell 8th

PU	7. Beantown (IRE) 9/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Sean Aherne	Mr Derek O'Connor Sean Aherne	10	1111	124	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Doorslammer (Avocat)
Held up in last pair, never a factor, weakened after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before last (op 8-1)

PU	3. Millards Lad (IRE) 66/1 Mr Nick Williams A Bateman	Mr Nick Williams A Bateman	9	120 t	121	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Toransha (Torus)
Prominent, with leaders 20th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	6. The King Of Angels (IRE) 50/1 Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	6	120 p	121	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Badly hampered 4th, mistakes and never going well after, struggling when blundered 17th, pulled up before 19th (op 40-1)

UR	12. Pass It On (IRE) 20/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	9	1111 p	133	–	–	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Windswept Lady I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not jump well in last pair until hampered and unseated rider 4th (op 25-1)

UR	2. Leading Authority (IRE) 33/1 Mr J E Tudor Colin Tizzard	Mr J E Tudor Colin Tizzard	7	120 b	131	–	–	–
br g Supreme Leader - Bonnie Thynes (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Jumped slowly 2nd, prominent when hampered and unseated rider 4th (tchd 40-1)

20 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 8m 26.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Old Benny) 1st breeder: R D And Mrs J S Chugg
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Over The Creek)
3rd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (Back On Line)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £3.60 £3 £3 Ex: £67.90 CSF: £63.35 Tricast: £537.87 Trifecta: £325.10 Pool £5,220.00 - 11.40 winning units.

12:30 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2008

Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)