Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 16 April 2009

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £10,645.40 2nd £3,145 3rd £1,572.50 4th £787.10 5th £392.70 6th £197.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Tataniano (FR) 15/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	139	137	148	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Rosa Carola (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Made all, came easily clear from 2 out, unchallenged (tchd 2-1)

2 21	4. Postmaster 12/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	114	125	113	128	–
b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, disputing 5 lengths 2nd when left chasing winner last, kept on but never any chance (op 10-1)

3 7 [28]	1. Aachen 2/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	118	140	109	127	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Of SaxonyI (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, driven along over 3 out, weakened after 2 out, left moderate 3rd last (op 9-4 tchd 15-8)

4 15 [43]	2. Enfant De Lune (FR) 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	114	137	87	110	–
ch g Inchinor - Ombre De Lune (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, weakened soon after (tchd 9-1 and 11-1)

5 7 [50]	10. Stage Acclaim (IRE) 14/1 Chris Honour Chris Down	Chris Honour Chris Down	4	1013	125	74	97	–
b g Acclamation - Open Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased winner, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 11-1)

6 20 [70]	3. Nothing's Easy (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	114	–	54	84	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Banusal (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Always in rear (op 25-1 tchd 22-1)

F	9. Gold Award 7/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	110	118	–	124	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
In touch, ridden 3 out, driven and headway to chase leaders when mistake 2 out, staying on under pressure but well held and disputing 5 lengths 2nd when fell last (op 8-1)

PU	6. Smoke And Mirrors 33/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	5	114	112	–	–	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Fayrooz (USA) (Gulch)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 28-1)

PU	8. Aussie Bay (IRE) 200/1 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Bondi Bay I (IRE) (Catrail)
In touch, ridden 4 out, jumped slowly and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

9 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 6.03s (slow by 9.03s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Proper (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Tataniano) 1st breeder: Carol Garmond
2nd owner: The Bill & Ben Partnership (Postmaster)
3rd owner: Findlay & Bloom (Aachen)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £2.60 £1.20 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £22.69 Trifecta: £65.80 Pool: £258.10 - 2.90 winning units

2:10 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2009

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Hurdle