Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 14 March 2008

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New 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. Celestial Halo (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	139	150	149	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Led after 1st, joined 2 out, hard driven soon after, stayed on gamely run-in (tchd 11-2)

2 2¼	6. Franchoek (IRE) EvensF A P McCoy Alan King	A P McCoy Alan King	4	110	147	147	146	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Snow House (IRE) (Vacarme)
Chased winner from 3rd, driven to challenge 2 out, soon hard ridden, no impression on winner when switched left last, kept on same pace run-in (op 5-4 tchd 11-8 in places)

3 2¼ [4½]	15. Won In The Dark (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara Sabrina J Harty	Andrew J McNamara Sabrina J Harty	4	110	136	144	144	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Steadied in rear 3rd, headway 3 out, stayed on to chase leading duo 2 out, kept on but no impression soon after

4 4½ [9]	11. Songe (FR) 25/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	4	110	137	139	139	–
b c Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
Chased leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 22-1)

5 2¼ [11¼]	13. Star Of Angels 50/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110 b	–	136	137	–
b g Diktat - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hard ridden soon after, kept on approaching last and run-in but never in contention

6 ¾ [12]	9. Serabad (FR) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	4	110 p	136	135	135	–
gr g Priolo (USA) - Serasia (FR) (Linamix)
Always chasing leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after (op 20-1)

7 2 [14]	8. Personal Column 18/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	4	110	136	133	135	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - Tromond (Lomond)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 14-1)

8 5 [19]	2. Callisto Moon I 100/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	4	110	125	128	129	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Soon behind, ridden 3 out, moderate progress after 2 out

9 9 [28]	14. Temlett (IRE) 100/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	4	110	127	118	120	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Bering Down (USA) (Bering)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when blundered last (op 66-1)

10 ¾ [28¾]	10. Silverhand (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	110	134	117	119	–
gr g Lend A Hand - Karmisymixa (FR) (Linamix)
Held up in rear, blundered 2nd, hit 4 out, effort after 3 out, never in contention and soon weakened (op 14-1)

11 6 [34¾]	5. Five Dream (FR) 9/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	110 b¹	144	110	113	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Jenny Pous (FR) (Kaid Pous)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden and some progress approaching 2 out, never reached leaders and soon weakened (op 8-1)

12 17 [51¾]	12. Special Day (FR) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	4	110	–	89	95	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Plissetskaia (FR) (Caerleon)
Hit 1st, always in rear

13 3 [54¾]	1. Beau Michael 10/1 Davy Russell Adrian McGuinness	Davy Russell Adrian McGuinness	4	110	140	86	92	–
b g Medicean - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Led until after 1st, chased winner to 3rd, weakened from 3 out

PU	7. Lemon Silk (IRE) 100/1 P C O'Neill Kahlil De Burca	P C O'Neill Kahlil De Burca	4	110 p	131	–	–	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Bois De Citron (USA) (Woodman)
In rear but in touch, some headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

14 ran Off time: 2:17:00 Winning time: 4m 7.83s (slow by 10.83s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Diego Velasquez (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Celestial Halo) 1st breeder: Roncon Churchtown Bloodstock & Lane Ltd
2nd owner: John P McManus (Franchoek)
3rd owner: Gerard V Crehan (Won In The Dark)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.10 £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £10.55 Tricast: £76.25 Trifecta: £188.20 Pool: £11,240.22, 42.40 winning units

2:15 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2008

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1