Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 15 November 2009

Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Wolf Moon (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	6	1010	118	102	122	–
b g Presenting - Toasted Oats (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up well in touch, headway before 7th, chased clear leader before 3 out, closed under pressure after 2 out, every chance last, driven ahead final 100yds, stayed on gamely (tchd 14-1)

2 ¾	8. Balthazar King (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	127	110	129	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Chased leader, dived 2nd, mistake 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, rallied under pressure last, chased winner final 75yds, stayed on well but never quite getting to winner (tchd 22-1)

3 1 [1¾]	11. Adroit Approach (IRE) 25/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	6	113	125	108	126	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Resolute Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leading trio before 2 out, kept on well under pressure flat

4 1½ [3¼]	7. Amore Mio (GER) 20/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	4	116	128	109	130	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Amore (GER) (Lando)
Led, clear from before 4th, jumped right 3 out, mistake next, ridden and hard pressed before last, headed final 100yds, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish (op 22-1 tchd 18-1)

5 nk [3½]	15. Sangfroid 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	5	110	122	103	123	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Affaire D'Amour (Hernando)
Chased leaders, shaken up 3 out, short of room and lost place soon after, rallied between last 2, kept on steadily under pressure flat, never quite getting back to leaders (op 13-2)

6 5 [8½]	12. Wellforth (IRE) 11/1 Giles Hawkins ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Giles Hawkins ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	1010	125	101	119	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Faitch's Lady (IRE) (Dock Leaf)
Held up in touch in midfield, pushed along 7th, ridden and no headway before 3 out, kept on from last, not pace to reach leaders (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

7 2½ [11]	14. Presque Perdre 14/1 Paddy Brennan George Moore	Paddy Brennan George Moore	5	110	122	95	117	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Kindle (Selkirk)
Chased leader until after 6th, blundered badly 7th, outpaced next, plugged on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 16-1)

8 8 [19]	1. Tisfreetdream (IRE) 66/1 Harry Skelton ³ Peter Pritchard	Harry Skelton ³ Peter Pritchard	8	119 p	134	100	121	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gayley Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, struggling and ridden before 3 out, some progress after 2 out, 8th and well held when blundered badly last

9 nk [19¼]	9. Darstardly Dick (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	6	113	125	90	109	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fiery Belle (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Raced wide, held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch before 3 out, badly hampered and swerved left 2 out, stayed on past beaten horses after, never troubled leaders

10 ½ [19¾]	16. Galaxy Rock (IRE) 15/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	120	85	103	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well beaten between last 2 (tchd 8-1 in places)

11 12 [31¾]	18. Fruity O'Rooney 10/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	6	1010	118	71	89	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Recipe (Bustino)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 12-1)

12 1¼ [33]	4. Mahonia (IRE) 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	118	130	82	102	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Bell Walks Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Raced wide, held up towards rear, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, headway and well in touch before 3 out, ridden and no progress when not fluent 2 out, driven and weakened before last (op 5-1)

13 14 [47]	6. Erzen (IRE) 12/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	4	117	129	66	85	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up well in touch headway to track leaders 6th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, not fluent next (op 10-1)

14 10 [57]	3. Silk Affair (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Moore Michael Quinlan	Jamie Moore Michael Quinlan	4	1111	133	60	79	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, lost touch after 7th, tailed off (op 9-1)

15 13 [70]	19. Freddies Return (IRE) 80/1 Tom Siddall Jim Old	Tom Siddall Jim Old	8	107	115	28	48	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rachael's Dawn (Rakaposhi King)
Never going well, behind and ridden after 4th, jumped slowly next, tailed off before 3 out

F	10. Baily Storm (IRE) 33/1 Dean Coleman ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Dean Coleman ⁵ Tim Vaughan	7	1012 v¹	125	–	97	–
br g Anshan - Euroblend (IRE) (The Parson)
In touch, headway to chase leader after 6th until before 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, well beaten when fell 2 out (op 25-1)

PU	13. Norman The Great 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	112	124	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Encore Du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
Raced wide, held up in touch in midfield, ridden after 6th, soon struggling and well behind from 3 out, pulled up last (tchd 18-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 24.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Great Endeavour (self certificate), Tullamore Dew (2nd preference)
1st owner: Mrs Louise Jones (Wolf Moon) 1st breeder: Alistair Corrigan
2nd owner: The Brushmakers (Balthazar King)
3rd owner: The Patient Partnership (Adroit Approach)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.50 £4.10 £6.10 Ex: £450.20 CSF: £292.87 Tricast: £7,185.06

2:55 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2009

Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle