Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 12 December 2008

CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £9,393 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Saunders Road (IRE) 9/1 Rhys Flint ⁶ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁶ Philip Hobbs	7	1012	117	104	132	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaunies Lady (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 10th, led after 3 out, driven clear from 2 out (tchd 10-1)

2 4	16. Junctiontwentyfour 33/1 Keiran Burke ³ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ³ Nigel Hawke	7	911 3	99	82	108	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Layston Pinzal (Afzal)
Narrow leader until headed 13th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again from next and chased winner last but never any chance, held on well for 2nd

3 3½ [7½]	1. Double Dizzy 16/1 Nick Scholfield Bob Buckler	Nick Scholfield Bob Buckler	7	1112	125	105	131	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Miss Diskin (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, one pace run-in (tchd 14-1)

4 shd [7½]	4. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 15/2 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	10	117	123	103	132	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Pressed leader to 8th, blundered and dropped to rear 11th, still plenty to do after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out to go 3rd run-in, staying on close home (op 9-1)

5 ¾ [8¼]	11. Very Cool 2/1F Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	6	105 b	107	86	114	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Pressed leaders, challenged from 13th until blundered 4 out, hard driven from next, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 5-2)

6 2½ [10¾]	13. Royal Kicks (FR) 10/1 Mr Kevin Tobin Suzy Smith	Mr Kevin Tobin Suzy Smith	7	106	105	81	109	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Al Kicks (FR) (Al Nasr)
Mid-division, hit 5th, headway to chase leaders 12th, hit 4 out and next, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

7 nse [11]	6. Cousin Nicky 33/1 Tom Molloy Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy Philip Hobbs	7	119 b	122	98	125	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, challenged 12th, led 13th, mistake 4 out, pecked next and soon headed, weakened from 2 out (op 40-1)

8 ¾ [11¾]	10. Massini Sunset (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Huxley Richard Mitchell	Charlie Huxley Richard Mitchell	8	109	108	83	110	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Burgundy Sunset (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear 6th, driven along 13th, stayed on after 3 out and kept on run-in but never in contention

9 2 [13¾]	14. Runshan (IRE) 20/1 Sean Quinlan David Bridgwater	Sean Quinlan David Bridgwater	8	106	105	78	105	–
ch g Anshan - Whitebarn Run (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, ridden 12th, soon one pace, kept on but never in contention from 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 18-1)

10 11 [24¾]	7. Wot Way Chief 14/1 Oliver Williams ⁶ Malcolm Jefferson	Oliver Williams ⁶ Malcolm Jefferson	7	113	122	84	113	–
b g Defacto I (USA) - Wych Willow (Hard Fought)
Chased leaders to 3 out (tchd 12-1)

11 21 [45¾]	12. Noble Bily (FR) 50/1 Liam Heard Alan Jones	Liam Heard Alan Jones	7	108	107	47	79	–
b g Signe Divin (USA) - Vaillante Bily (FR) (The Quiet Man I)
In touch early, towards rear 8th, just in touch when hampered 4 out (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed) (op 40-1)

12 59 [104¾]	2. Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 5/1 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	6	118	124	–	43	–
b g Definite Article - Keep The Pace (IRE) (Shardari)
In rear, headway 9th, still in touch when blundered 4 out and not recover, tailed off (op 4-1)

PU	15. Young Lorcan 100/1 Charlie Wallis ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Charlie Wallis ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	12	911	101	–	–	–
ch g Bay Tern (USA) - Naughty Nessie (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Which Pocket (IRE) 33/1 Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	10	118	124	–	–	–
br g Norwich - Toran Pocket (Proverb)
Pressed leaders to 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Launde (IRE) 33/1 Gerard Tumelty Chris Gordon	Gerard Tumelty Chris Gordon	9	1110	123	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Carbia's Last (Palm Track)
Hit 1st, mistake 9th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	8. Best Profile (IRE) 11/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	111	117	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lincoln Green (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear 4th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:33:00 Winning time: 5m 39.57s (slow by 32.57s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: John P McManus (Saunders Road) 1st breeder: John Marnane
2nd owner: D R Mead (Junctiontwentyfour)
3rd owner: Martyn Forrester (Double Dizzy)
Tote win: £12.90 PL: £2.30 £8.10 £2.90 Ex: £355.80 CSF: £271.62 Tricast: £4,637.78 Trifecta: £465.05 Part won. Pool: £629.08, 0.10 winning units.

2:30 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2008

CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase