Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 14 March 2008

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 (Registered as The Spa Novices' Hurdle)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Nenuphar Collonges (FR) 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	117 b	135	129	147	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Diane Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, reminders 3rd and 6th, hard ridden and stayed on to lead last 150yds, kept on well (op 12-1)

2 2¾	18. Liskennett (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden C Byrnes	Niall P Madden C Byrnes	5	110	123	120	135	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Generosa (Generous)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 9th, chasing leaders next, stayed on same pace run-in (op 33-1)

3 ½ [3¼]	15. The Tother One (IRE) 9/2J Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	117	143	127	144	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up towards rear, headway 6th, with leaders 9th, led between last 2, hung badly left approaching last, edged right and headed run-in, no extra (op 5-1)

4 ¾ [4]	13. Siegemaster (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	7	117	130	126	140	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Shabra Princess (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, squeezed for room against stands' side rail and switched left 100yds out, kept on well

5 1½ [5½]	6. Gone To Lunch (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy Jeremy Scott	A P McCoy Jeremy Scott	8	117	151	125	141	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Jayells Dream (Space King)
Towards rear, driven along 7th, headway 2 out, only 9th last, finished strongly (op 11-2)

6 1¼ [6¾]	10. Middleton Dene (IRE) 20/1 Mrs R Dobbin Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	117	135	124	138	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Sharonamar (IRE) (Merrymount)
Mid-division on outer, went prominent 6th, challenged 2 out, stayed on same pace between last 2 (tchd 22-1)

7 7 [13¾]	19. One Gulp 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	5	110	123	111	124	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In rear, headway 7th, soon prominent, one pace from 2 out (tchd 40-1)

8 ¾ [14½]	14. Sound Accord (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	7	117	134	117	131	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear-division, mistake 5th, headway 9th, never troubled leaders (tchd 66-1)

9 5 [19½]	16. Uncle Junior (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	117	137	113	127	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Caslain Nua (Seymour Hicks)
Held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened after next

10 29 [48½]	12. Parsons Pistol (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	6	117	135	88	96	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Parsons Honour (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent, hit 5th, weakened 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

11 8 [56½]	3. Carruthers 9/2J Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	5	117	145	81	88	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, mistake and soon weakened (op 5-1)

12 3½ [60]	4. Coe (IRE) 66/1 Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	6	117	128	78	84	–
br g Presenting - Dante's Skip (IRE) (Phardante)
With leaders, driven along 8th, weakened approaching 2 out

13 1½ [61½]	7. Hills Of Aran 16/1 Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	6	117	140	77	83	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Danefair (Danehill)
In rear, behind from 8th

14 ½ [62]	9. Lodge Lane (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Victor Dartnall	Barry Geraghty Victor Dartnall	7	117	147	77	131	–
b g Norwich - Garrenroe (Le Moss)
Mid-division, headway 9th, weakened after 2 out, dismounted after line (op 11-2)

15 2½ [64½]	5. Gem Daly (FR) 25/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	117 t	139	74	80	–
b g Nikos - Tinopasa (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Chased leaders, weake3ned soon after 3 out, behind when eased and jumped badly left last

PU	17. What A Friend 25/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	5	117	138	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, lost place and blundered 9th, behind when pulled up before last

PU	1. Aldhaher Beebers (IRE) 100/1 D J Casey M Phelan	D J Casey M Phelan	6	117	138	–	–	–
bb g City Honours (USA) - Bint Shruhoon (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, behind and driven along 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Home Hunter I (IRE) 66/1 Timmy Murphy Oliver McKiernan	Timmy Murphy Oliver McKiernan	5	117	120	–	–	–
bb g Turtle Island (IRE) - Laura's Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

18 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 0.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Battlecry (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Top Brass Partnership (Nenuphar Collonges) 1st breeder: G A E C Delorme Freres
2nd owner: Patrick Pierce (Liskennett)
3rd owner: C G Roach (The Tother One)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £3.10 £8.40 £2 Ex: £380.90 CSF: £129 Tricast: £746.70 Trifecta: £5,252.50 Part won. Pool: £7,397.95 - 0.10 winning units.

2:50 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2008

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 (Registered as The Spa Novices' Hurdle)