Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 16 April 2008

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Handicap Chase (Golden Miller Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Le Duc I (FR) 9/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1013	127	112	136	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, headed and hit 4 out, led again 2 out, headed after last, soon led again, held on well (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 shd	12. Mokum (FR) 33/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	7	105	119	104	123	–
b g Octagonal (NZ) - Back On Top (FR) (Double Bed)
Towards rear, pushed along 11th, headway 4 out, still 4th 2 out, rallied to challenge last and slight lead soon after, soon headed and no extra final 100yds

3 10 [10]	10. Ice Melted (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	109	123	100	120	–
ch g Old Vic - Warren Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, hit 11th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pressing winner under pressure when blundered last, soon weakened

4 nk [10½]	4. Preacher Boy 6/1 Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	9	1110	138	115	135	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
With leader, mistake 8th, left in lead 14th, headed 16th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11-2 and 13-2)

5 3½ [14]	8. Bowleaze (IRE) 10/1 Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	9	110	128	102	120	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Mrs Cullen (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, hampered 14th, challenged 16th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 11-1)

6 10 [24]	2. Irish Raptor (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	138	104	122	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, hampered 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened next (op 9-2)

7 13 [37]	11. Kaldouas (FR) 13/2 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	7	104	121	76	88	–
bb g Kaldou Star - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
Hit 4th and 3 out, always behind (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	1. Crystal D'Ainay (FR) 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	1112 v	140	–	–	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Guendale (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, ridden 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	3. Harris Bay 28/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	9	1110 t	138	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Soon behind, no chance from 10th, blundered 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	6. Burren Legend (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	7	113	131	–	–	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Burren View (IRE) (Mazaad)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 14th to track leaders 16th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 11-1)

UR	7. Blue Splash (FR) 5/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	8	111	129	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Led until blundered and unseated rider 14th (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 39.51s (slow by 14.51s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Classic Capers (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Sweet Diversion (self certificate)
Rule 4: Classic Capers was withdrawn. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal.
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Le Duc I) 1st breeder: Haras Du Reuilly And Gerard Ben Lassin
2nd owner: M S Cooke (Mokum)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Ice Melted)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.90 £8.10 £3.10 Ex: £158.40 CSF: £121.64 Tricast: £1,668.27

2:55 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2008

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Handicap Chase (Golden Miller Trophy)