Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 15 April 2009

Betster Handicap Chase (For The Golden Miller Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £13,463.30 2nd £3,977.50 3rd £1,988.75 4th £995.45 5th £496.65 6th £249.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Boychuk (IRE) 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	113 b	128	133	144	–
b g Insan (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Tracked leaders, led after 15th, clear after 4 out, driven out run-in (op 8-1)

2 7	13. Obaki De Grissay (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	7	109	120	120	127	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Topeka (FR) (Italic)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 17th, went 2nd after 3 out but never any chance with winner, mistake last, kept on well when strongly challenged for 2nd run-in (tchd 9-1)

3 hd [7¼]	9. Le Duc I (FR) 7/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	10	1011	122	122	130	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Hit 1st, in rear, headway 10th, stayed on from 4 out, never near winner but disputed one-paced 2nd run-in (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

4 5 [12¼]	7. Bob Bob Bobbin 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	113 t	128	124	129	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
Chased leaders, chased winner and hit 17th, well held from 3 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 18-1)

5 15 [27¼]	11. Gaora Lane (IRE) 6/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	1010	121	105	109	–
ch g Anshan - Lisfuncheon Adage (Proverb)
Blundered 2nd, in touch, ridden 16th, hit 4 out and soon beaten (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

6 10 [37¼]	8. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	11	112	127	103	106	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Chased leaders, hit 15th, weakened from next (op 10-1)

7 8 [45¼]	4. He's The Gaffer (IRE) 40/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	9	110	130	99	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Miss Henrietta (IRE) (Step Together I)
Hit 10th, blundered 12th, always behind (op 50-1)

8 dist [75¼]	1. Tana River (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	13	119	137	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Home In The Glen (Furry Glen)
Chased leader, led 8th, headed 10th, weakened 15th, tailed off

PU	3. Gidam Gidam (IRE) 17/2 Phil Kinsella John Mackie	Phil Kinsella John Mackie	7	115 tp	130	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Flamands (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, ridden 11th, hit 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

PU	10. Never So Blue (FR) 12/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1010	121	–	–	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Etiane Bleue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Jumped right, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	2. Trigger The Light 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	116	131	–	–	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Lamper's Light (Idiots Delight)
In rear, blundered 14th, mistake next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1)

PU	5. Island Flyer (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	115	130	–	–	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Lindas Statement (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Led to 8th, led again 9th to 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 9-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 6m 30.23s (slow by 5.23s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Seymar Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Boychuk) 1st breeder: Robert Donaldson
2nd owner: Michael Lowe (Obaki De Grissay)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Le Duc I)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £3.30 £3.30 £2.10 Ex: £58.20 CSF: £73.56 Tricast: £283.90 Trifecta: £302.80 Part won. Pool: £409.24 - 0.10 winning units.

Hand-timed

2:45 Cheltenham 15 Apr 2009

Betster Handicap Chase (For The Golden Miller Trophy)