Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 17 October 2008

Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

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	13. Font 100/30 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	106 t	118	131	130	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Saint (USA) (Irish River)
Settled in mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led well before last, pushed out run-in, readily (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

2 3¾	2. Noble Alan (GER) 7/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	5	118	134	141	142	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
In touch, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd last, kept on but never any chance with winner (op 8-1)

3 3¾ [7½]	1. Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1112 t	138	141	141	–
b g Forestry (USA) - Leo's Lucky Lady (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last and pushed left, kept on same pace (op 14-1)

4 ¾ [8¼]	16. Winsley Hill 18/1 Felix De Giles ³ Neil Mulholland	Felix De Giles ³ Neil Mulholland	6	100	115	117	117	–
b m Midnight Legend - Hinemoa (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 20-1)

5 ¾ [9]	6. Advancement 16/1 Timmy Murphy Liam Corcoran	Timmy Murphy Liam Corcoran	5	1013	125	127	127	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Lambast (Relkino)
Settled in mid-division, improved 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, went left and one pace last

6 hd [9¼]	10. Southern Regent (IND) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	108	120	121	121	–
b g Razeen (USA) - Allinda (IND) (Treasure Leaf)
In rear until headway from 3 out, kept on approaching last but never going pace to be competitive (op 25-1)

7 1¾ [11]	4. Beherayn 25/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	110	126	125	126	–
b g Dansili - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Led, ridden 2 out, headed well before last, weakened run-in (op 20-1)

8 5 [16]	19. Film Festival (USA) 33/1 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Brian Ellison	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Brian Ellison	5	97 4	112	106	107	–
ch g Diesis - To Act (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after (op 50-1)

9 hd [16¼]	12. Arctic Magic (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Stuart Kittow	Tom O'Brien Stuart Kittow	8	106	118	112	113	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Arctic Verb (IRE) (Proverb)
In rear, pushed along and headway from 2 out, going on run-in but never in contention

10 2 [18¼]	20. Russian Flag (FR) 66/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	5	99 10	112	103	105	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
In rear until stayed on from 2 out, never in contention (tchd 80-1)

11 1 [19¼]	17. Sangfroid 25/1 Graham Lee Nick Williams	Graham Lee Nick Williams	4	100	112	102	104	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Affaire D'Amour (Hernando)
Chased leaders to 4th, in rear 3 out, kept on again run-in (op 20-1)

12 4½ [23¾]	18. Dark Energy 40/1 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	4	99 t	112	97	100	–
br g Observatory (USA) - Waterfowl Creek (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In rear and ridden 4 out, headway on outside from 3 out, never reached leaders

13 1¼ [25]	14. Rising Force I (IRE) 40/1 Liam Treadwell John Spearing	Liam Treadwell John Spearing	5	105 b	117	101	104	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Singing Diva (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

14 6 [31]	9. Distiller (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	108	120	97	101	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Bobbydazzle (Rock Hopper)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out (op 14-1)

15 2¼ [33¼]	7. Chaninbar (FR) 33/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	5	1011 p	123	97	102	–
b g Milford Track (IRE) - Logicia (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Always towards rear

16 ¾ [34]	5. Shore Thing (IRE) 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	5	110 6	126	99	105	–
b g Docksider (USA) - Spicebird (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened next (tchd 12-1)

17 6 [40]	11. Chord 25/1 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	4	102 b	119	85	92	–
ch g Pivotal - Choirgirl (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened from 3 out

18 13 [53]	8. Robert The Brave 50/1 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	4	109	121	71	83	–
b g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Sandicliffe (USA) (Imp Society)
Chased leaders until weakened 4th (tchd 66-1)

19 1¾ [54¾]	3. Cnoc Moy (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	4	111	127	75	87	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Ewar Sunrise (Shavian)
Always in rear

PU	15. Donaldson (GER) 3/1F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	104	116	–	–	–
b g Lando (GER) - Daytona Beach (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 7-2)

20 ran Off time: 3:33:00 Winning time: 3m 50.17s (slow by 1.17s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Nevinson and Mr & Mrs G Mason (Font) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Craig Bennett (Noble Alan)
3rd owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (Leo's Lucky Star)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.80 £2.10 £2.80 Ex: £34.20 CSF: £23.90 Tricast: £430.80 Trifecta: £201.50 Pool: £953.32 - 3.50 winning units.

3:30 Cheltenham 17 Oct 2008

Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final