Full Result 5.15 Cheltenham | 16 April 2008

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £8,453.70 2nd £2,497.50 3rd £1,248.75 4th £625.05 5th £311.85 6th £156.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Oberon Moon (IRE) 13/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	115 t	113	89	119	–
gr g New Frontier I (IRE) - Kemal's Princess (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up in rear, headway 2 out, still plenty to do under pressure approaching last, ran on strongly run-in to lead last strides (tchd 7-1)

2 nk	19. Tisfreetdream (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle ⁵ Peter Pritchard	7	106 p	105	81	110	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gayley Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge last, led final 100yds, caught last strides

3 2¼ [2½]	10. Lordsbridge (USA) 12/1 Jason Favell ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	Jason Favell ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	6	108	112	86	116	–
b g Lord Avie (USA) - Victorian Style (Nashwan)
Settled and held up in rear, steady headway on inside from 2 out to challenge last, soon slight lead, headed final 100yds, outpaced close home

4 ¾ [3¼]	16. Killard Point (IRE) 25/1 Sam Jones ³ Caroline Bailey	Sam Jones ³ Caroline Bailey	9	1011	108	81	110	–
b g Old Vic - Chic And Elite (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, slight lead from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, narrowly headed after last, stayed on same pace (op 20-1)

5 1¼ [4½]	9. So Now (IRE) 16/1 Harry Skelton ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	1011	112	84	113	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Monty's Gayle (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in but never quite going pace to challenge (tchd 14-1)

6 1¾ [6¼]	5. Runthatpastmeagain (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	117 p	115	86	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Hollygrove Cezanne (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, chased leaders from 6th, ridden and kept on from 2 out but never quite going pace to challenge (op 18-1)

7 1½ [7¾]	18. Seize 8/1 Richie McGrath Ferdy Murphy	Richie McGrath Ferdy Murphy	6	1013	107	77	105	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Sleepline Princess (Royal Palace)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last (op 16-1)

8 ¾ [8½]	2. Mealagh Valley (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ben De Haan	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ben De Haan	7	115	118	87	115	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Sister Dympna (Grundy)
Chased leaders, ridden from 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 14-1)

9 1½ [10]	14. Commander Vic (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	112	110	78	106	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Agarbie (IRE) (Tremblant I)
In rear, headway 3 out, ridden next and never going pace to press leaders, weakened last (op 12-1)

10 1½ [11½]	3. Oniphlaure (FR) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	118	116	82	110	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Flaurella (FR) (Rose Laurel)
In rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders

11 13 [24½]	12. Scots Dragoon 3/1F Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	1011	110	65	94	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Misowni (Niniski)
In touch, blundered 3rd, ridden 4 out, stayed chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened next (op 7-2)

12 2 [26½]	6. Or Sing About (FR) 20/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	112	113	67	92	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Grande Folie (FR) (Highlanders)
Mid-division 7th, soon ridden, never in contention

13 hd [26¾]	20. Galantos (GER) 25/1 Owyn Nelmes Jane Southcombe	Owyn Nelmes Jane Southcombe	7	1011	105	59	86	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Grey Metal (GER) (Secret 'n Classy)
Chased leaders to 3 out

14 8 [34¾]	11. Mister Pink 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	8	113	111	58	82	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Place Stephanie (IRE) (Hatim)
Led to 3rd, weakened from 4 out (op 14-1)

15 1½ [36¼]	15. Sir Peter (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	111	109	54	78	–
ch g City Honours (USA) - Any Offers (Paddy's Stream)
Towards rear from 6th (op 18-1)

16 3½ [39¾]	1. Cave Of The Giant (IRE) 22/1 Paddy Brennan Tim McCarthy	Paddy Brennan Tim McCarthy	6	1112	120	62	86	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Maroussie (FR) (Saumarez)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

17 20 [59¾]	4. Wheres Johnny 18/1 Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	7	118	116	41	62	–
gr g Touch Of Grey - Lady Poly (Dunbeath)
Behind most of way, no chance from 4 out (tchd 16-1 and 20-1)

18 2 [61¾]	17. No Greater Love (FR) 50/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	6	106	107	30	51	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Desperate Virgin (BEL) (Chief Singer)
Hit 4 out, never better than mid-division

PU	13. Rebel Melody (IRE) 28/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	112	110	–	–	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Queenford Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
With leader, led 3rd until headed next, weakened and blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	8. Foxspur (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	113	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ellway Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders to 7th, weakened 4 out and not much room soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)