Full Result 3.25 Cheltenham | 18 October 2008

Dick Francis "Silks" Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £31,310 2nd £9,250 3rd £4,625 4th £2,315 5th £1,155 6th £580

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ouzbeck (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1110	142	152	155	–
bb g Denham Red (FR) - Volodia (FR) (Dhausli)
Mid-division, headway from 9th, went 3rd 11th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well, ridden out

2 5	14. Yes Sir (IRE) 14/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	9	1011	129	134	136	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover (Push On)
With leader, hit 5th, led before next, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on but soon held by winner (op 16-1)

3 3¼ [8¼]	7. Bible Lord (IRE) 9/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	7	114	136	138	141	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, headway 11th, mistake 12th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching last, kept on (op 11-1)

4 nk [8½]	5. Private Be 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	116	138	140	141	–
b g Gunner B - Foxgrove (Kinglet)
Raced keenly, led chasing group in 4th, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 7-1)

5 2½ [11]	9. Lord Ryeford (IRE) 6/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	8	113	135	135	137	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Killoskehan Queen (Bustineto)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went left last, stayed on same pace (op 8-1)

6 2¼ [13¼]	15. Alphabetical (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	1010 p	128	126	127	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression until stayed on after 2 out, not reach leaders (op 14-1)

7 14 [27¼]	8. Fier Normand (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	113	135	119	123	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Moomaw (Akarad)
Mid-division until dropped to rear 10th, soon ridden, never a danger after (op 13-2)

8 12 [39¼]	13. Sir Bathwick (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	9	1012	130	103	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Karenda (Kambalda)
Mid-division, headway after 12th, effort after 3 out, pecked next, soon weakened

9 ½ [39¾]	18. Down's Folly (IRE) 20/1 Tom Scudamore Henry Daly	Tom Scudamore Henry Daly	8	100 1	118	90	93	–
b g Darnay - Pils Invader (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Always towards rear

10 ½ [40¼]	11. Scalloway (IRE) 50/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	8	1011 p	132	104	107	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Zany (Junius)
Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 3 out

11 ½ [40¾]	17. Daldini 28/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	6	103	124	95	98	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Mid-division until weakened after 12th (op 33-1)

12 94 [134¾]	1. Celestial Gold (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	10	1112	144	16	34	–
br g Persian Mews (IRE) - What A Queen (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always behind, tailed off from 9th (op 12-1)

PU	2. Calatagan (IRE) 25/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	9	1112	144	–	–	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	4. Sou'Wester 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	119	141	–	–	–
b g Fleetwood (IRE) - Mayfair (Green Desert)
Virtually fell 1st, behind, steadily recovered into midfield by 11th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 12-1)

PU	10. Cossack Dancer (IRE) 25/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	10	111 p	133	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Led at decent pace, hit 4th, blundered next, soon headed, chased leader until 10th, gradually faded, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	16. Kilrogan (IRE) 40/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Andrew Haynes	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Andrew Haynes	9	103	126	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Beauty's Pride (IRE) (Noalto)
Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. Patman Du Charmil (FR) 11/2F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115 b	137	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Prominent for 1st 2, chasing leaders when mistake 3rd, lost place quickly after 6th, pulled up before next, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 13-2)

17 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 58.70s (fast by 3.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Coach Lane (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Coach Lane was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply - no market formed
1st owner: Axom VII (Ouzbeck) 1st breeder: Francois-Xavier & Anne Douce Lefeuvre
2nd owner: Ms Y M Hill & T J Healy (Yes Sir)
3rd owner: M Tedham (Bible Lord)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2 £3.80 £2.60 Ex: £185.70 CSF: £106.27 Tricast: £1,048.46

3:25 Cheltenham 18 Oct 2008

Dick Francis "Silks" Handicap Chase