Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 16 April 2009

Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £6,888.20 2nd £2,035 3rd £1,017.50 4th £509.30 5th £254.10 6th £127.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mount Benger 33/1 Christian Williams Dai Williams	Christian Williams Dai Williams	9	113	123	128	131	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Vice Vixen (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Hit 2nd, in rear, hit 11th, headway after 3 out, staying on whe hit 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on to challenge run-in, asserted final 30yds (op 22-1)

2 ½	5. Saphir Des Bois (FR) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	122	127	128	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Studieuse (FR) (Snurge)
With leader from 3rd, led 7th to 11th, led again 3 out, ridden and 3 lengths clear 2 out, strongly challenged run-in, headed and no extra final 30yds (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

3 3¾ [4¼]	9. Golden Child (IRE) 8/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107	113	114	116	–
b g Supreme Leader - Native Singer (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, ridden and outpaced 13th, stayed on again from 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on run-in but never going pace to reach leading duo (tchd 17-2)

4 4 [8¼]	3. Ordre De Bataille (FR) 9/2J Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	7	116	126	123	129	–
gr g Ungaro (GER) - Hache De Guerre (FR) (Royal Charter)
In rear, hit 4th and 8th, blundered 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, never quite going pace to reach leaders and beaten no impression when mistake last (op 7-2)

5 3½ [11¾]	2. Pancake (FR) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1110 b	130	124	130	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Six Fois Sept (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, led 6th to 7th, mistakes 9th and 10th, led 11th, blundered 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened and blundered 2 out (op 6-1)

6 13 [24¾]	11. Hivikos (FR) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	104	110	91	97	–
ch g Nikos - Hijika (FR) (Silver Cape I)
In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out and no impression, weakening and no chance when blundered 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	12. Irish Guard 9/2J Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	8	105 1	111	–	–	–
b g Infantry I - Sharp PracticeI (Broadsword)
Led to 3rd, hit 4th, 6th and 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

PU	6. Mister Potter 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Richard Lee	Jimmy McCarthy Richard Lee	9	110 b	120	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	10. Project Gallery (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	6	105 p	111	–	–	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Maaretta (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Chased leaders until weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 5m 20.84s (slow by 13.84s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Back Among Friends (unsuitable ground), Fire And Rain (unsuitable ground), Tarotino (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Tarotino was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 6/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck at borad prices prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 10p in the pound. New market formed.
1st owner: Craig Davies (Mount Benger) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd & John
2nd owner: F Lloyd (Saphir Des Bois)
3rd owner: S A Goodman & R J Rexton (Golden Child)
Tote win: £33.60 PL: £5.90 £2.40 £2.70 Ex: £308.80 CSF: £198.89 Tricast: £1,605.63

2:45 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2009

Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase