Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 24 January 2009

Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Big Buck's (FR) 7/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	110	159	50	166	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Buck's (FR) (Le Glorieux)
Held up towards rear but in touch, ridden and stayed on from 2 out to jump left and take narrow lead last, forged ahead run-in (tchd 4-1 in a place)

2 4	4. Punchestowns (FR) 10/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	118	171	55	169	–
ch g Morespeed - History (FR) (Alesso)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, tracked leader after 2 out, quickened to challenge before last and stayed upsides until one pace under pressure run-in (op Evens tchd 11-10 in a place)

3 2¼ [6¼]	5. Fair Along (GER) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	114	163	49	164	–
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Pressed leader until led before 6th, ridden 2 out, stayed alone far side and still narrow advantage until headed last, kept on same pace (op 15-2)

4 12 [18¼]	2. Lough Derg (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	118 v	159	42	155	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In rear, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last and took well held 4th close home (op 18-1)

5 ¾ [19]	7. No Refuge (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	9	110	151	33	146	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Shamarra (FR) (Zayyani)
Hit 2nd, in touch, ridden 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 25-1)

6 5 [24]	1. Blazing Bailey 6/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	118 b	161	36	149	–
b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski)
In touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (op 8-1)

7 ½ [24½]	8. Turpin Green (IRE) 66/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	10	110	145	28	141	–
b g Presenting - Coolshamrock (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

8 15 [39½]	3. Pettifour (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	118	160	22	142	–
b g Supreme Leader - Queen Of Natives (IRE) (Be My Native)
Made most to 7th, weakened before 2 out (op 28-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 6m 39.18s (slow by 53.18s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Big Buck's) 1st breeder: Henri Poulat
2nd owner: Mrs Judy Wilson (Punchestowns)
3rd owner: Alan Peterson (Fair Along)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.30 £1.20 £1.90 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £7.22 Trifecta: £36 Pool: £1578.97 - 32.44 winning units.

3:45 Cheltenham 24 Jan 2009

Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle Grade 2