Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 16 November 2008

Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Numide (FR) 5/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	103	124	136	134	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Held up in rear but in touch, good headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, led soon after, held on all out (op 9-2)

2 hd	4. Aigle D'Or 7/4F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	115	140	152	150	–
b g Halling (USA) - Epistole (IRE) (Alzao)
Soon tracking leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, led approaching last, headed soon after, rallied run-in and gaining on winner close home (op 2-1)

3 5 [5¼]	13. King's Revenge 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	5	1010 b	131	136	134	–
br g Wizard King - Retaliator (Rudimentary)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 3rd, challenged after 2 out until approaching last, outpaced run-in

4 hd [5½]	7. Squadron 7/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	4	112	137	142	141	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Machaera (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out and slight advantage soon after, headed approaching last, outpaced run-in (op 15-2)

5 7 [12½]	9. Rippling Ring (SAF) 13/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	111 b¹	136	133	132	–
b g Saumarez - Rippling Star (SAF) (Fort Wood)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened well before last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in a place)

6 1¼ [13¾]	11. Wingman (IRE) 28/1 Charlie Wallis ⁷ Gary Moore	Charlie Wallis ⁷ Gary Moore	6	106	134	129	128	–
b g In The Wings - Precedence (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders until outpaced and in rear after 3 out, stayed on again run-in, going on close home (op 25-1)

7 3¼ [17]	5. Silver Jaro (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily T Hogan	Noel Fehily T Hogan	5	114 t	139	130	130	–
ch g Muhtathir - John Quatz (FR) (Johann Quatz)
In rear, some headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on again run-in (op 16-1)

8 ½ [17½]	3. Pigeon Island 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	140	131	132	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Led and not fluent 1st, headed soon after 2 out and weakened soon after (tchd 12-1)

9 2 [19½]	10. Schelm (GER) 40/1 Tom O'Brien Ronald O'Leary	Tom O'Brien Ronald O'Leary	6	110	135	123	124	–
b g Alwuhush (USA) - Shoba (GER) (Local Suitor)
In rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on approaching last but never in contention

10 4½ [24]	12. Mudslinger (IRE) 25/1 Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	6	107	133	115	117	–
b g Norwich - Lady Kas (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 2 out (tchd 28-1)

11 4½ [28½]	8. Mamlook (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	111	136	113	118	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
In touch, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out (tchd 16-1)

12 27 [55½]	15. Roman Villa (USA) 66/1 Alan O'Keeffe Matt Sheppard	Alan O'Keeffe Matt Sheppard	6	104 tp	125	67	78	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
In rear, some headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 4m 10.77s (slow by 21.77s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Ashkazar (self certificate), Blue Bajan (unsuitable ground), Cuan Na Grai (vet's certificate), Motorway (vet's certificate), The God Of Love (vet's certificate)
1st owner: H R Hunt (Numide) 1st breeder: S C E A Haras De Manneville
2nd owner: John P McManus (Aigle D'Or)
3rd owner: IanKirkham JonnyKirkham RichardKirkham (King's Revenge)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.10 £1.50 £3.60 Ex: £17.70 CSF: £13.73 Tricast: £130.31 Trifecta: £161.70 Pool £1,617.99 - 7.40 winning units.

2:20 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2008

Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Grade 3