Full Result 4.05 Cheltenham | 16 October 2009

sportingbet.com Handicap Chase (For The Studd Challenge Cup)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Firm 20 fences

1st £15,713 2nd £4,683 3rd £2,370.50 4th £1,215.50 5th £635.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Nelson's Spice (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	108	127	84	134	–
b g Presenting - My Native Glen (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, hit 15th, stayed on when left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon hard driven, edged left under pressure run-in, led final 25 yds, won going away (op 9-1)

2 2¾	2. Maljimar (IRE) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	9	119	142	97	149	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, blundered 6th, hit 12th, chased leader 3 out, blundered and hampered when left in lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure until headed and no extra final 25yds (tchd 4-1)

3 9 [11¾]	4. Boychuk (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	113 b	136	83	135	–
b g Insan (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Led to 3rd, led again 5th, definite advantage from 7th, headed 4 out and dropped to rear next, left 3rd 2 out, rallied soon after and 6 lengths off leader last, weakened run-in (op 100-30)

4 26 [37¾]	3. Three Mirrors 8/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	117	140	66	125	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
Took keen hold and carried head very low to 4th, stayed in rear throughout and jumped slowly 4 out, moderate progress 3 out, no chance next, heavily eased near finish (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 6-1)

5 2½ [40¼]	1. Parsons Legacy (IRE) 4/1 Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	11	119	145	69	115	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - The Parson's Girl (IRE) (The Parson)
Tracked leader, led 3rd to 5th, lost 2nd 10th, weakened 13th (op 100-30 tchd 3-1)

F	5. Always Waining (IRE) 9/2 Noel Fehily Peter Bowen	Noel Fehily Peter Bowen	8	110 tb	133	–	142	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, led 4 out, pushed along, 1 1/2 lengths ahead and going ok when fell 2 out (op 6-1)

6 ran Off time: 4:07:00 Winning time: 6m 11.64s (slow by 8.64s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: John P McManus (Nelson's Spice) 1st breeder: Barry O'Connor
2nd owner: Mrs Jane Williams (Maljimar)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Boychuk)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.60 £2.60 Ex: £46.80 CSF: £30.67

4:05 Cheltenham 16 Oct 2009

sportingbet.com Handicap Chase (For The Studd Challenge Cup)