Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 16 October 2009

Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mutual Friend (USA) 20/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	5	119 b	135	131	141	–
gr g Aljabr (USA) - Dubai Visit (USA) (Quiet American)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, tracked leaders going well next, challenged and hit last, soon led, driven out (tchd 22-1)

2 2¼	9. Mcmurdo Sound (IRE) 100/30F Keith Donoghue ⁸ Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue ⁸ Gordon Elliott	5	105 t	122	116	126	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Lightstorm (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, headed soon after, edged left under pressure and stayed on same pace (tchd 9-2 in a place)

3 3½ [5¾]	6. Fairyland (GER) 6/1 Richard Killoran ³ Nicky Henderson	Richard Killoran ³ Nicky Henderson	6	1011	123	113	123	–
ch m Tertullian (USA) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
In touch early, ridden and towards rear when not much room after 3 out, ridden along next, still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on approaching last, finished well to take 3rd near finish (tchd 7-1)

4 hd [6]	8. Norman The Great 16/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	5	1011	123	113	123	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Encore Du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
Mid-division, pushed along and headway from 3f out, stayed on from 2 out and kept on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders (op 14-1)

5 ½ [6½]	2. Izita Star 28/1 Sam Jones Anabel K Murphy	Sam Jones Anabel K Murphy	6	1111	134	123	134	–
b m Lomitas - Shaanara (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, slight lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened run-in (op 33-1)

6 3½ [10]	16. Elite Land 15/2 Peter Toole ³ Brian Ellison	Peter Toole ³ Brian Ellison	6	911 4	109	94	105	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Petite Elite (Anfield I)
Chased leaders, still well there 2 out, weakened under pressure run-in (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

7 3½ [13½]	14. Mango Catcher (IRE) 28/1 Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	9	104 t	113	94	106	–
b g Personal Flag (USA) - Sun Shines East (USA) (Eastern Echo)
Slight lead until headed 3 out, weakened before last (tchd 33-1)

8 1 [14½]	13. Prince Picasso 8/1 Dean Coleman Richard Fahey	Dean Coleman Richard Fahey	6	106	115	95	111	–
b g Lomitas - Auspicious (Shirley Heights)
Mid-division, stumbled approaching 4 out and towards rear, staying on again when blundered 2 out, kept on again but never a danger (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

9 2¼ [16¾]	3. Gaspara (FR) 16/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	6	116	132	110	122	–
b m Astarabad (USA) - Gaspaisie (FR) (Beyssac)
In rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on but never a danger (jockey said mare had a breathing problem) (op 22-1)

10 1¼ [18]	5. Calatagan (IRE) 20/1 James Halliday ³ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ³ Malcolm Jefferson	10	110	126	102	116	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
In rear until good headway to chase leaders from 4th, weakened 2f out

11 10 [28]	15. Herons Well 16/1 Donal Devereux Rebecca Curtis	Donal Devereux Rebecca Curtis	6	101	110	75	90	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Storm Bell (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In rear, some headway 4 out, never a danger (op 18-1)

12 14 [42]	11. Mohayer (IRE) 25/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	109	121	69	89	–
gr g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (Top Ville)
Never better than mid-division (op 28-1)

13 7 [49]	7. Cosmea 12/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	4	1011	123	63	84	–
b f Compton Place - St James's Antigua (IRE) (Law Society)
In rear, headway 3 out, weakened quickly next (op 9-1)

BD	10. Valento 40/1 Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	4	1012	121	–	–	–
ch g Noverre (USA) - My Valentina (Royal Academy)
Behind until hampered and brought down after 4 out (tchd 50-1)

PU	4. Weather Front 9/1 Tom Molloy ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	112	128	–	–	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Bright And Clear (Danehill)
Disputed lead until went badly lame and pulled up after 4 out, dead (tchd 8-1)

15 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 3m 51.41s (slow by 2.41s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Nothing Is Forever (self certificate)
1st owner: Pond House Racing (Mutual Friend) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Farm Llc
2nd owner: Mrs Janet Williamson (Mcmurdo Sound)
3rd owner: C E Stedman & A R Blaxland (Fairyland)
Tote win: £23.10 PL: £6.50 £2.20 £2.20 Ex: £142.20 CSF: £79.83 Tricast: £466.64 Trifecta: £353 Part won. Pool: £477.10 - 0.10 winning units.

2:20 Cheltenham 16 Oct 2009

Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle