Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 10 March 2009

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

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

1st £210,937 2nd £79,143 3rd £39,627 4th £19,758 5th £9,916 6th £4,958

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Punjabi 22/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1110	163	155	165	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Competa (Hernando)
Well placed behind clear leaders, progress from 5th to go close up before next, tracked leader after 3 out, ridden to lead last, all out to hold on finish (op 25-1)

2 nk	6. Celestial Halo (IRE) 17/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1110 t	163	155	165	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
With leaders, clear in leading trio 4th, led before 3 out, hard ridden and headed last, kept on well flat, just held (tchd 9-1)

3 hd [½]	3. Binocular (FR) 6/4F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	1110	169	155	165	–
b g Enrique - Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Warm before start, well placed behind clear leaders, closed going to 3 out to track leading pair after and well ahead of rest, ridden to challenge last, not quicken soon after, kept on near finish (tchd 11-8 and 7-4 in a place)

4 2¼ [2¾]	7. Crack Away Jack 16/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	5	1110	156	152	164	–
ch g Gold Away (IRE) - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary)
Held up well in rear, progress from 5th, still only 12th heading downhill to 3 out, further headway when checked bend after 2 out, went 4th last, threatened to close on leading trio, no extra last 100yds (tchd 18-1)

5 2¾ [5½]	14. Muirhead (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	6	1110	145	149	161	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in midfield, progress from 5th, tried to close on clear leaders before 3 out and still going well enough, no impression in 4th when jumped left 2 out, well held when mistake last, kept on

6 nk [5¾]	13. Katchit (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1110	166	149	160	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud)
Prominent in group behind clear leaders, pushed along firmly soon after 4th, well outpaced in about 8th on long run to 3 out, kept on dourly before last, edged left flat, nearest finish (op 14-1)

7 8 [13¾]	21. Snap Tie (IRE) 40/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1110	160	139	156	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Held up well in rear, progress from 4th to be in touch next, outpaced before 3 out, keeping on but no chance when checked bend after 2 out, faded

8 3¼ [17]	12. Jered (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey Noel Meade	D J Casey Noel Meade	7	1110	137	135	152	–
ch g Presenting - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Mistakes 1st and 2nd, well in rear, well behind after 5th and no chance, absolutely flew up run-in when race was over (op 28-1)

9 ½ [17½]	11. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 100/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	12	1110 tv	162	135	150	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Pressed leader, clear in leading trio 4th, led after next until before 3 out, fading when bumped 2 out and checked bend before last

10 3 [20½]	23. Won In The Dark (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	5	1110	147	131	148	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Held up in midfield, outpaced in about 10th on long run after 3 out, no impression on leaders after, mistake last

11 ¾ [21¼]	15. Osana (FR) 13/2 Andrew J McNamara David Pipe	Andrew J McNamara David Pipe	7	1110 b¹	165	130	147	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo)
Led at strong pace, joined 4th, headed after next, not look keen and dropped out gradually before 3 out (op 10-1)

12 3¼ [24½]	24. Whiteoak (IRE) 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	113	150	119	138	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Mistakes in rear, tried to make progress from 5th but never going pace to reach leaders, well beaten when jumped right 2 out

13 3¼ [27¾]	4. Blue Bajan (IRE) 80/1 Graham Lee Andy Turnell	Graham Lee Andy Turnell	7	1110	160	122	140	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Sweating, held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, never on terms, modest progress from 5th to midfield 3 out, no chance (tchd 66-1)

14 5 [32¾]	19. Sentry Duty (FR) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	1110	154	116	136	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Standing Around (FR) (Garde Royale)
Not fluent 1st and sometimes jumped right, never beyond midfield, no impression on leaders when hampered 3 out (op 28-1)

15 14 [46¾]	22. Sublimity (FR) 20/1 P A Carberry Robert Alan Hennessy	P A Carberry Robert Alan Hennessy	9	1110 t	162	99	127	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Fig Tree Drive (USA) (Miswaki)
Sweating, held up well in rear, some progress from 5th to reach midfield heading to 3 out but nowhere near leaders, weakened after 2 out, tailed off (tchd 18-1)

16 7 [53¾]	1. Alph 250/1 Colin Bolger Roger Teal	Colin Bolger Roger Teal	12	1110	144	90	117	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Royal Birthday (St Paddy)
Taken down early, never beyond midfield, ridden after 5th, lost touch with leaders well before 3 out, tailed off (tchd 300-1)

17 ¾ [54½]	10. Harchibald (FR) 33/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	10	1110 t	162	89	116	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Dame D'Harvard (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Held up well in rear, nudged along as early as 4th and never going well after, tailed off (op 28-1)

18 3¼ [57¾]	5. Brave Inca (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth C A Murphy	Dominic Elsworth C A Murphy	11	1110	162	85	113	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wigwam Mam (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders, under pressure before 5th and soon struggling, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off (op 28-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

19 2½ [60¼]	2. Ashkazar (FR) 14/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	1110 b¹	156	82	111	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Asharna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent, chased leading trio 4th, weakened next, eased on long run to 3 out, tailed off, mistake 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

20 2¾ [63]	9. Ebaziyan (IRE) 50/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110	155	78	108	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mistakes 1st and 2nd, never on terms with leaders, well beaten in rear when hampered 3 out, tailed off (tchd 33-1 in places)

21 10 [73]	18. River Liane (FR) 125/1 Niall P Madden Thomas Cooper	Niall P Madden Thomas Cooper	5	1110	149	65	99	–
ch g River Bay (USA) - Gospellianne (FR) (Machiavellian)
Settled in midfield, lost place rapidly before 4th, soon toiling in rear, well tailed off before 3 out (op 100-1)

F	16. Othermix (FR) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	5	1110	151	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Other Crik (FR) (Bigstone)
Prominent in chasing group, disputed 4th place at 4th, weakening rapidly in about 12th when fell 3 out

PU	8. Cybergenic (FR) 250/1 Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	11	1110	135	–	–	–
gr g Bering - Ciudadella (FR) (Highest Honor)
Raced enthusiastically in early bid for glory on outer, weakened before 4th, hopelessly tailed off after next, pulled up before 3 out

23 ran Off time: 3:27:00 Winning time: 4m 0.90s (slow by 11.90s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Sizing Europe (self certificate)
1st owner: Raymond Tooth (Punjabi) 1st breeder: Capt J H Wilson
2nd owner: The Stewart Family (Celestial Halo)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Binocular)
Tote win: £25.80 PL: £6.20 £3 £1.60 Ex: £247.90 CSF: £185.28 Tricast: £464.65 Trifecta: £349.30 Pool: £14444.07 - 30.60 winning units

3:20 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2009

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1