Full Result 4.05 Cheltenham | 14 November 2008

Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £13,776.40 2nd £4,070 3rd £2,035 4th £1,018.60 5th £508.20 6th £255.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Shining Gale (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	117 t	–	134	150	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - The Shining Force (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leader from 6th, challenged after 2 out, slight advantage and going ok when left clear last (tchd 7-1 and 17-2)

2 24	7. Tank Top 66/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	7	112	113	105	119	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Jumped slowly 1st, in rear and jumped slowly 7th, some headway 4 out but never in contention, left 3rd last, took poor 2nd soon after (op 50-1)

3 18 [42]	5. Razor Royale (IRE) 2/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	–	85	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Maypole Gayle (Strong Gale)
In rear, mistake 6th, effort and mistake 4 out, no chance with leaders when blundered 2 out, left poor 2nd last, weakened into 3rd soon after (jockey said gelding felt stiff behind) (op 15-8 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

4 8 [50]	6. Sternenzelt (GER) 40/1 David England Shaun Lycett	David England Shaun Lycett	5	112	109	77	90	–
gr g Silvano (GER) - Sterlina (GER) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear 10th, weakened next (op 33-1)

5 39 [89]	4. Peplum (FR) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	112	130	33	51	–
b g Subotica (FR) - Great Filly (FR) (Murmure)
Hit 3 out, always in rear (op 20-1)

6 14 [103]	1. Dream Garden 11/1 Mark Bradburne Chris Bealby	Mark Bradburne Chris Bealby	5	117	–	22	42	–
b g Kayf Tara - Arcady (Slip Anchor)
Jumped moderately in rear throughout (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

RO	2. Herecomesthetruth (IRE) EvensF R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	–	–	145	–
ch g Presenting - Beagan Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, led, pushed along, narrowly headed but going ok when ran out last (op 11-10 tchd 10-11 and 6-5 in places)

7 ran Off time: 4:08:00 Winning time: 5m 26.20s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: J Sullivan S Brown & Group Clean Ltd (Shining Gale) 1st breeder: Malachy Travers
2nd owner: R & L Channing And A & P Hurley (Tank Top)
3rd owner: C Cornes (Razor Royale)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.90 £6.80 Ex: £315.30 CSF: £273.62
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £602.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £196,928.95. 238.77 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £210.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,417.86. 36.70 winning tickets.

4:05 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2008

Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase