Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2009

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £51,309 2nd £19,251 3rd £9,639 4th £4,806 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Chapoturgeon (FR) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	1011	135	155	154	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Chapohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 10th, tracked leaders 3 out, pressed leader going well when hit 2 out, led approaching last and soon quickened clear, easily (tchd 15-2 and 9-1 in a place)

2 9	17. Isn't That Lucky 11/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	107 5	130	144	140	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Hit 2nd, in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden next, stayed on well from 2 out and kept on to take 2nd run-in but no chance with easy winner (tchd 10-1 and 12-1 in places)

3 2¼ [11¼]	4. Crescent Island (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112 b¹	139	149	147	–
b g Presenting - Island Crest (Jupiter Island)
Hit 2nd, in touch, chased leaders from 8th, hit 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and kept slight advantage 2 out, headed approaching last and soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd, run-in (op 33-1)

4 6 [17¼]	2. Northern Alliance (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	8	114	141	146	144	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
In rear, hit 2nd, headway 4 out, slightly hampered 3 out, kept on from 2 out, going on run-in but never in contention (op 15-2 tchd 10-1)

5 7 [24¼]	5. Straw Bear (USA) 33/1 Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	8	112 t	139	137	137	–
ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
In rear until headway from 12th, stayed on well to chase leaders from 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

6 4 [28¼]	3. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	7	112	139	133	132	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Towards rear when blundered 10th, some progress from 3 out but never in contention (tchd 17-2 and 10-1 in places)

7 2¼ [30½]	14. Pancake (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	109 b¹	132	124	124	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Six Fois Sept (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Hit 1st, chased leaders, led after 7th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened soon after (tchd 28-1)

8 3¾ [34¼]	11. Astarador (FR) 18/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	1012	135	123	124	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Touques (FR) (Tip Moss)
Tended to jump right, led, blundered 2nd, headed 4th, led 6th, headed 9th, stayed pressing leaders, hit 4 out, every chance 3 out and mistake, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 in a place)

9 2 [36¼]	9. Slash And Burn (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	7	110	137	123	123	–
b g Presenting - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Pressed leaders, led 4th to 6th, stayed chasing leaders, hit 13th, weakened 3 out (op 22-1)

10 1¼ [37½]	7. Kia Kaha 15/2F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	111	138	123	124	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Not Enough (Balinger)
In touch when blundered 10th, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

11 1½ [39]	15. Auroras Encore (IRE) 20/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	7	106	132	115	115	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
In touch, chased leaders from 12th, weakened quickly 3 out (op 25-1)

12 1¾ [40¾]	1. Ring The Boss (IRE) 22/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	1110	147	129	128	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
Chased leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

13 31 [71¾]	20. Bohemian Lass (IRE) 40/1 John Cullen W Harney	John Cullen W Harney	6	108 3	131	81	81	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Gypsy Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch early, behind from 8th, tailed off (op 50-1)

14 9 [80¾]	18. Quws Law (IRE) 80/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	106 t	129	–	74	–
b g Quws - Love For Lydia (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leaders to 12th, tailed off (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem )

F	10. Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	7	110	137	–	140	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Torus (IRE) (Torus)
In touch 8th, headway 10th, blundered 11th, disputing close 4th and going ok when fell 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	8. Au Courant (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	111 b¹	138	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Thatsthefashion (IRE) (Roselier)
Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off from 12th, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 25-1)

PU	6. Naiad Du Misselot (FR) 8/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	111 b¹	138	–	–	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Une Nuit (FR) (Le Pontet)
Jumped poorly in rear and numerous mistakes, well behind when blundered 4 out and soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made several bad mistakes )

PU	12. The Vicar (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	6	1011	134	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Blundered 2nd, chased leaders until dropped towards rear 7th, no chance when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next (op 16-1)

UR	16. Jaamid 33/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	107 t	130	–	–	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
In rear, hit 3rd, never better than mid-division, behind when mistake and unseated rider after 13th

UR	19. Back On The Road (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe A L T Moore	Alan Crowe A L T Moore	7	105	128	–	–	–
br g Broken Hearted - Special Trix (IRE) (Peacock I)
Always towards rear, hit 11th, no chance when mistake and unseated rider after 13th (op 33-1)

20 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 16.44s (slow by 9.44s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Chapoturgeon) 1st breeder: Robert Gasche Luc & Michel Boulay
2nd owner: Mrs Valda Burke (Isn't That Lucky)
3rd owner: Sarah Bays Jill Scott Sarah MacEchern (Crescent Island)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.40 £3.80 £7.90 Ex: £100.80 CSF: £76.93 Tricast: £2,127.10 Trifecta: £3,748.60 Pool: £8,105.13 - 1.60 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2009

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)