Full Result 7.55 Cheltenham | 7 May 2008

The Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (4m120yds) 4m½f New Good 27 fences

1st £4,684.50 2nd £1,452.75 3rd £726 4th £363

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hip Pocket (IRE) 13/2 Mr W Kinsey ⁷ William Kinsey	Mr W Kinsey ⁷ William Kinsey	12	117	103	91	112	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Ebony And Ivory (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, left 2nd 24th, closed before 2 out, challenged last, edged left flat, led last 100yds, soon clear (tchd 11-2)

2 2¾	1. Gallik Dawn 13/8F Rhys Flint ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	Rhys Flint ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	10	120	107	96	117	–
ch g Anshan - Sticky Money (Relkino)
Held up and behind, headway to track leaders 16th, led 20th, steadily drew clear, ridden before 2 out, joined last, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra (tchd 6-4, 7-4 and 15-8 in a place)

3 33 [35¾]	3. Aitchjayem 33/1 David Bass ⁷ H J Manners	David Bass ⁷ H J Manners	8	117	–	68	84	–
b g Rakaposhi King - G W Supermare (Rymer)
Led until 6th, stayed prominent, led again 19th until 20th, soon outpaced, left modest 3rd 24th, soon no chance (tchd 50-1)

4 2¾ [38½]	15. Wings Of Hope (IRE) 28/1 Rachel King ⁷ James Richardson	Rachel King ⁷ James Richardson	12	117	88	67	81	–
b g Treasure Hunter - She's Got Wings (Bulldozer)
Chased leaders until struggling 20th, left modest 4th 24th, tailed off (op 25-1)

5 14 [52½]	9. Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 6/1 Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Mrs Kim Smyly	Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Mrs Kim Smyly	7	117	–	57	70	–
b g Roakarad (IRE) - Taratata (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Held up in midfield, outpaced 20th, tailed off from 24th (tchd 13-2)

6 8 [60½]	10. No Retreat (NZ) 10/1 Mr J Jarrett ⁷ Mrs Corrine Wynne	Mr J Jarrett ⁷ Mrs Corrine Wynne	14	117	105	52	64	–
b g Exattic (USA) - Lerwick (NZ) (Thoreau)
Prominent, led 6th until 10th, weakened 19th, tailed off from 23rd (tchd 11-1)

7 9 [69½]	7. Just For Now (IRE) 25/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Miss Sarah George	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Miss Sarah George	9	120	84	46	57	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sara's Pinkie (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch towards rear, struggling after mistake 18th, tailed off from 20th, driven out after last (tchd 28-1)

8 48 [117½]	11. Splash And Dash (IRE) 20/1 Mr A Ward-Thomas ⁷ Mrs Jenny Gordon	Mr A Ward-Thomas ⁷ Mrs Jenny Gordon	13	118 1	–	14	19	–
ch g Arcane (USA) - Quilty Rose (Buckskin)
Always well behind in last pair, mistake 10th, tailed off from 12th (tchd 22-1)

9 dist [147½]	14. Trooper 100/1 Miss Emma Burton ⁷ A Woodward	Miss Emma Burton ⁷ A Woodward	14	117 v	–	–	–	–
b g Rock Hopper - Silica (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Soon remote in last, tailed off from 10th

F	4. Complete Outsider 6/1 Mr M Munrowd ⁷ Mike Ford	Mr M Munrowd ⁷ Mike Ford	10	117	–	–	–	–
b g Opera Ghost - Alice Passthorn (Rapid Pass)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 23rd, 5 lengths down when fell next (op 10-1)

PU	8. Master Club Royal 33/1 Mr R Woollacott ⁵ Mrs G M Pritchard	Mr R Woollacott ⁵ Mrs G M Pritchard	13	119 b	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Miss Club Royal (Avocat)
Prominent, led 10th until 19th, soon weakened, tailed off 23rd, pulled up 2 out

PU	13. Titchfield (USA) 20/1 Miss Jodie Hughes ⁷ Wyn Morris	Miss Jodie Hughes ⁷ Wyn Morris	9	117	–	–	–	–
bb g Mt. Livermore (USA) - Morning Colors I (USA) (Raise A Native)
Mistakes, behind, lost touch 14th, tailed off when pulled up 21st

PU	2. It's Definite (IRE) 12/1 Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs K Lawther	Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs K Lawther	9	121 p	101	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Taoveret (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
In touch in rear, blundered and ridden 17th, no chance from 20th, pulled up 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	5. Dimitri (IRE) 25/1 Mr Marc Barber ⁵ Steve Isaac	Mr Marc Barber ⁵ Steve Isaac	11	119 p	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Treidlia (Mandalus)
Mistake 2nd, chased leaders, reminders 15th, tailed off and pulled up 20th

14 ran Off time: 7:55:00 Winning time: 8m 45.30s (slow by 23.30s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Tinarana Lord (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Nomoremonkeys Club (Hip Pocket) 1st breeder: Dr Michael Smurfit
2nd owner: Perry Adams (Gallik Dawn)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Aitchjayem)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.40 £1.20 £9.40 Ex: £12 CSF: £17.08

7:55 Cheltenham 7 May 2008

The Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase