Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 17 April 2008

Munkey Espresso Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (6yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 fences

1st £3,435.30 2nd £1,065.35 3rd £532.40 4th £266.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Take The Stand (IRE) 4/1 Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	12	117 p	122	127	124	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Hit 1st, chased leaders 10th, led 13th, left with definite advantage when close 2nd and 3rd fell 4 out, challenged from 2 out until narrowly headed last, rallied gamely run-in and soon led, all out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

2 hd	11. Merchants Friend (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Bliss ⁷ J W Dufosee	Mr R Bliss ⁷ J W Dufosee	13	117	112	127	125	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
In rear and ridden along 18th, hampered and left disputing 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, slight lead and pecked last, rider dropped whip when challenged soon after and headed, no extra near finish

3 20 [20¼]	8. Dickensbury Lad (FR) 28/1 Mr S Drinkwater ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr S Drinkwater ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	117	–	110	107	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Voltige De Cotte (FR) (Saumon)
In rear, headway 13th, hit 16th, slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden, no chance after 3 out (op 20-1)

4 hd [20½]	2. Gallik Dawn 25/1 Miss C Allen ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	Miss C Allen ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	10	120	107	117	114	–
ch g Anshan - Sticky Money (Relkino)
Chased leaders 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after (op 16-1)

5 79 [99½]	4. It's Definite (IRE) 40/1 Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs K Lawther	Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs K Lawther	9	120 p	107	40	47	–
b g Definite Article - Taoveret (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
In rear and hit 15th, tailed off when blundered 3 out

BD	6. Sleeping Night (FR) 16/1 Mr A Waugh ⁷ Simon Waugh	Mr A Waugh ⁷ Simon Waugh	12	1110	138	–	–	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Doll Night (FR) (Karkour)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 17th, 2 lengths 3rd and staying on well when badly hampered and brought down 4 out (op 12-1)

F	5. Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR) 5/2 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	1110 t	132	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Houf (FR) (Morespeed)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 17th, 1 length down and every chance when fell 4 out (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

PU	13. Sandywell George 200/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Liam Grassick	Brian Toomey ⁷ Liam Grassick	13	117 t	63	–	–	–
ch g Zambrano - Farmcote Air (True Song)
Soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 16th

PU	10. Kadito 100/1 Miss Amaryllis Goschen ³ Arun Green	Miss Amaryllis Goschen ³ Arun Green	12	1111 p	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Kadastra (FR) (Stradavinsky)
Led to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	7. AuditorI 150/1 Mr Matthew Sollitt ⁷ Simon Lewis	Mr Matthew Sollitt ⁷ Simon Lewis	9	117 v	55	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Annaba (IRE) (In The Wings)
Led 5th to 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	9. El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) 25/1 Miss C Tizzard V G Greenway	Miss C Tizzard V G Greenway	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Hug In A Fog (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	3. Beauchamp Oracle 33/1 Charlie Wallis ⁵ Steve Flook	Charlie Wallis ⁵ Steve Flook	11	1112	100	–	–	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Beauchamp Cactus (Niniski)
Tailed off 12th, pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	14. Shepherds Hut 9/1 Mr I Chanin ⁷ Richard King	Mr I Chanin ⁷ Richard King	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Lady Noso (Teenoso)
Chased leaders until pulled up before 10th, lame (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	1. Bon Accord 15/8F Mr J E Tudor ³ Alan Hill	Mr J E Tudor ³ Alan Hill	8	124	116	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Park Athlete (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, ridden and some headway 14th, staying on same pace when not much room 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 2-1 tchd 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

PU	16. Dizzy Massini 125/1 Lbdr Jody Sole ⁷ Arun Green	Lbdr Jody Sole ⁷ Arun Green	8	110	–	–	–	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - At Long Last (John French)
Soon jumping poorly in rear and tailed off, pulled up before 6th (op 100-1)

15 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 6m 56.32s (slow by 10.32s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Mister Friday (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: David Robbins Frank Ridge (Take The Stand) 1st breeder: James Phelan
2nd owner: Mrs Andrew Wardall (Merchants Friend)
3rd owner: Thomas D Goodman (Dickensbury Lad)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.20 £8.20 £4.80 Ex: £198.30 CSF: £95.05

4:40 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2008

Munkey Espresso Hunters' Chase