Full Result 5.00 Cheltenham | 17 April 2009

Nicholson Holman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good To Soft 14 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	5. Oiseau De Nuit (FR) 7/2 Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	7	109	120	124	132	–
b g Evening World (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up, headway 9th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung badly right flat, driven out (tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

2 2½	2. Bleu Superbe (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	14	113	128	129	135	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, every chance after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat (op 8-1)

3 4½ [7]	6. Russian Flag (FR) 3/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	6	106	117	112	119	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, led on bit 3 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, hung right and lost 2nd flat (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

4 5 [12]	1. Tramantano 11/4F David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	119	134	123	137	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Hatta Breeze (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden 9th, blundered and lost place 10th, struggling after 3 out, rallied briefly approaching last (tchd 3-1)

5 3¼ [15¼]	3. Super Formen (FR) 4/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	5	112	127	112	124	–
b g Kizitca (FR) - Daly Turk (FR) (Baby Turk)
Held up in touch, hit 5th, lost place and ridden 8th, behind from 3 out (tchd 10-3)

6 7 [22¼]	7. Green Gamble 12/1 Tom Messenger Diana Grissell	Tom Messenger Diana Grissell	9	108	116	92	108	–
gr g Environment Friend - Gemma's Wager (IRE) (Phardante)
Led to 2nd, led 3rd to 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, blundered last (op 11-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	8. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 150/1 Gerard Tumelty Simon Lewis	Gerard Tumelty Simon Lewis	8	100 42	108	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Soon well in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 9th

7 ran Off time: 5:04:00 Winning time: 4m 15.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Vinmix De Bessy (self certificate)
1st owner: Terry Warner (Oiseau De Nuit) 1st breeder: Guy Cherel
2nd owner: P A Deal, A Hirschfeld & J Tyndall (Bleu Superbe)
3rd owner: The Drovers & Drifters (Russian Flag)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.60 £3.10 Ex: £32.20 CSF: £33.29 Tricast: £111.85

5:00 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2009

Nicholson Holman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase