Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 16 April 2009

raceodds.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. How's Business 15/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	106	127	85	131	–
b m Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Love And Kisses (Salse)
Mid-division, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, slight lead soon after, driven out run-in (op 12-1)

2 1¾	1. Hora 16/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1110 b	145	101	148	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in to chase winner final 100yds, kept on but always held (op 14-1)

3 3½ [5¼]	9. Caoba 100/30 Rhys Flint ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Rhys Flint ⁵ Victor Dartnall	5	99 6	121	74	121	–
b m Hernando (FR) - Seeker (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, ridden soon after, joined 2 out, narrowly headed soon after and outpaced before last, weakened and lost 2nd final 100yds (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

4 4½ [9¾]	5. Santia 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	106	127	76	123	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Santana Lady (IRE) (Blakeney)
In touch, headway to chase leaders from 5th, ridden and one pace hit 2 out, no chance with leaders approaching last (tchd 14-1)

5 4 [13¾]	12. Present Gesture (IRE) 16/1 L McNiff ⁷ Gordon Elliott	L McNiff ⁷ Gordon Elliott	6	97 11 t	121	66	113	–
b m Presenting - Rare Gesture (IRE) (Shalford)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, staying on when not much room between horses approaching last, kept on run-in but never in contention (tchd 20-1)

6 5 [18¾]	10. Markila (FR) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	6	100 6 4	121	61	111	–
b m Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Ile Mamou (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, hit 6th, driven and effort approaching 2 out, never going pace to get into contention (tchd 14-1)

7 19 [37¾]	2. Over Sixty 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	110	135	57	105	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Free Travel (Royalty)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened and hit next (op 7-1)

8 5 [42¾]	4. Argento Luna 3/1F A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	6	107	128	46	97	–
gr m Mtoto - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Held up in rear, some headway and ridden after 3 out, never reached leaders and soon weakened (op 7-2)

9 ¾ [43½]	3. Gaspara (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	110	135	52	100	–
b m Astarabad (USA) - Gaspaisie (FR) (Beyssac)
Held up in rear, hit 5th, ridden and no chance after 3 out (op 14-1)

10 27 [70½]	6. Aimigayle 11/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	6	106	127	17	68	–
b m Midnight Legend - Cherrygayle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led to 3 out, weakened quickly (trainer said the mare was unsuited by the ground (Good, Good to Soft in places)) (op 12-1)

11 1¾ [72¼]	11. Mossville (FR) 66/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	8	99 8	121	10	60	–
b m Villez (USA) - Mosstraye (FR) (Tip Moss)
Chased leader, challenged 4th until hit 6th, weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

12 4 [76¼]	8. Lady Pilot 20/1 Richard Johnson Jim Best	Richard Johnson Jim Best	7	103	124	9	59	–
b m Dansili - Mighty Flyer (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Held up in rear, effort after 3 out, never beyond mid-division and soon weakened (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 5m 21.48s (slow by 13.48s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Group Clean Ltd (How's Business) 1st breeder: C A Cyzer
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Hora)
3rd owner: Exe Valley Racing (Caoba)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.70 £3.80 £1.90 Ex: £171.50 CSF: £117.36 Tricast: £477.85 Trifecta: £430.30 Part won. Pool: £581.54 - 0.50 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2009

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