Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 16 April 2008

Cheltenham Racing Ltd Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £8,766.80 2nd £2,590 3rd £1,295 4th £648.20 5th £323.40 6th £162.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Squadron 9/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	118	130	128	130	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Machaera (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, driven to take slight lead before last, ridden and held on well run-in (op 11-2)

2 ¾	10. Hot Diamond 2/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	121	119	121	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Panna (Polish Precedent)
In touch, tracked leaders 2 out, travelling well in behinf leaders before last, soon challenged and ridden, stayed on under pressure but always held by winner near finish (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 3¾ [4½]	1. Art Professor (IRE) 7/1 Mr O Greenall Venetia Williams	Mr O Greenall Venetia Williams	4	118	130	122	126	–
b g In The Wings - Itab (USA) (Dayjur)
Chased leader, hit 2nd, not fluent 4 out, slight lead 2 out, headed approaching last and not fluent, stayed on same pace (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

4 2¼ [6¾]	12. Serhaaphim 8/1 Owyn Nelmes Neil King	Owyn Nelmes Neil King	4	1011	117	109	111	–
gr f Erhaab (USA) - Salinova (FR) (Linamix)
In touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden from next, stayed on run-in but never going pace to press leaders (op 12-1)

5 2¼ [9]	2. Callisto Moon I 15/2 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	4	118	129	117	122	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Soon led, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, weakened under pressure last (op 6-1)

6 nk [9¼]	4. Bantry Bere (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114	116	113	115	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Tirana (USA) (Fappiano)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost position approaching 2 out, stayed on again run-in (op 14-1)

7 16 [25¼]	6. Mujamead 50/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	4	114 p	111	94	104	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Island Mead (Pharly)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 40-1)

8 4½ [29¾]	11. Zelos (IRE) 50/1 Warren Marston David Bridgwater	Warren Marston David Bridgwater	4	110 t	109	85	91	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - First Degree (Sabrehill)
In rear, ridden after 4 out, just in touch after 3 out, weakened before last (op 40-1)

9 1 [30¾]	9. Chunky's Choice (IRE) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Tor Sturgis	Dominic Elsworth Tor Sturgis	4	110	–	84	90	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Indian Imp (Indian Ridge)
Always in rear

10 3¼ [34]	8. Blossom King (FR) 66/1 Mr C Dailly Tom George	Mr C Dailly Tom George	4	110	–	80	87	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Red Blossom (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Hampered 2nd, behind, jumped slowly 4th, never in contention and no chance from 2 out (op 50-1)

F	5. Harry Tricker 13/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	114	125	–	–	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Katy Nowaitee (Komaite)
Tracking leaders when fell 2nd (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	7. Alaghiraar (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Act One - Tarsheeh (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Always towards rear, dropped away after 3 out, pulled up before last (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 4m 9.58s (slow by 12.58s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Tony Fisher & Mrs Jeni Fisher (Squadron) 1st breeder: Barry Root
2nd owner: Louisville Syndicate (Hot Diamond)
3rd owner: Matthew Green (Art Professor)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2 £1.40 Ex: £16 CSF: £14.27 Trifecta: £24 Pool £420.30 - 12.40 winning units.

2:20 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2008

Cheltenham Racing Ltd Juvenile Novices' Hurdle