Full Result 7.20 Cheltenham | 18 April 2008

V-IT Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m4f21yds) 3m4f New Good 24 fences

1st £12,524 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Gaelic Gift (IRE) 22/1 Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	6	101 p	107	107	117	–
b m Presenting - Gaelic Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Soon prominent, led 21st, ridden and forged clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly (op 33-1)

2 6	7. Petite Margot 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	117	124	119	129	–
b m Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Settled in rear, effort on outside from 21st, ridden and every chance before 2 out, one pace after, went 2nd after last

3 1¼ [7¼]	4. Burntoakboy 9/1 Mr T Weston ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	Mr T Weston ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	10	114	128	123	134	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
Held up, progress going well 18th, hampered 21st, soon rallied, every chance before 2 out, not quicken, lost 2nd after last (op 8-1)

4 9 [16¼]	14. Fine By MeI (IRE) 8/1 Paul Moloney Julian Smith	Paul Moloney Julian Smith	9	106	109	97	108	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Held up in rear, blundered 15th, stayed on from 2 out, never reached leaders (tchd 15-2)

5 2 [18¼]	10. Florida Dream (IRE) 18/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	110	120	107	119	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Made far too many mistakes, midfield, effort 15th, 3rd at 19th, weakened after 3 out, battered his way through last (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

6 1 [19¼]	15. Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 16/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	9	105 p	108	94	102	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Sister Of Gold (The Parson)
Behind early, ridden 11th, effort 19th, weakened before 3 out

7 1½ [20¾]	13. Super Road Train 15/2 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	9	107	115	100	111	–
b g Petoski - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, reminders after 12th, mistake 15th, blundered badly 18th and lost all chance (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

8 2½ [23¼]	5. Turthen (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1111 t	128	111	120	–
ch g Turgeon (USA) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Last early, still in rear when mistake 15th, effort 19th, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

9 8 [31¼]	12. Clemax (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	7	1013 p	116	93	102	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Chauncy Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led until 3rd, prominent, mistake 11th, ridden 14th, blundered 21st and dropped out quickly

10 6 [37¼]	19. Countess Trifaldi (IRE) 20/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	8	912 p	106	79	86	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Course Royal (Crash Course)
Not jump well in rear, ridden and struggling 14th (op 25-1)

11 7 [44¼]	16. Georges Boy (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	10	100 b	108	76	84	–
b g Toulon - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Led 3rd, went 5 lengths clear 15th, headed 21st, ridden and faded next (op 20-1)

12 72 [116¼]	11. Bosham Mill 20/1 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	10	111	118	31	35	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Mill On The Floss (Mill Reef)
Prominent, mistakes 11th and 14th, weakened after 19th, eased and badly tailed off

F	20. Full On 33/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	11	103 v	106	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Flighty Dove (Cruise Missile)
Bumped 5th, held up, progress into midfield 14th, disputing handy 4th when fell 21st

PU	6. Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	119	126	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Martha's Daughter (Majestic Maharaj)
Midfield until weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up 21st (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-1)

PU	1. Not Left Yet (IRE) 5/1F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	1112 b	129	–	–	–
bb g Old Vic - Dalus Dawn (Mandalus)
Chased leaders but racing awkwardly, jumped left 5th, mistake 11th, struggling when mistake 17th, tailed off and pulled up 21st (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	2. Macmar (FR) 16/1 Noel Fehily R H & Mrs S Alner	Noel Fehily R H & Mrs S Alner	8	1111 p	128	–	–	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Ex Des Sacart (FR) (Balsamo)
Ridden and struggling in rear 15th, tailed off and pulled up 19th

PU	3. Nykel (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1111	128	–	–	–
ch g Brier Creek (USA) - Une Du Chatelier (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders, ridden 14th, weakening when mistake 19th, pulled up next

UR	8. Ryders Storm (USA) 66/1 James Davies Richard Rowe	James Davies Richard Rowe	9	115	122	–	–	–
bb g Dynaformer (USA) - Justicara (Rusticaro)
Held up in rear of midfield, some progress when unseated rider 20th (op 50-1)

UR	9. Squires Lane (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	9	114	121	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Perks Glory (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent until weakened 15th, struggling in rear when pecked 21st, soon hampered and unseated rider