Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 30 January 2010

Betfair Trophy Chase Handicap Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Soft 17 fences

1st £28,505 2nd £10,695 3rd £5,355 4th £2,670 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Sawyer (BEL) 11/2 Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	10	100	134	94	146	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL) (Hero's Honor)
Made all, ridden after 3 out, hard driven when challenged from last, held on gamely (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

2 ¾	10. Private Be 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	109	133	93	145	–
b g Gunner B - Foxgrove (Kinglet)
Chased leaders, blundered 8th, hit 11th and 12th, driven to chase winner 2 out, challenged under pressure last and kept on well but always just held (op 8-1)

3 6 [6¾]	4. Mister McGoldrick 20/1 Shane Byrne ⁵ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁵ Sue Smith	13	110	143	97	147	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Tracked leader from 4th, challenged 9th to 11th, ridden and stayed in 2nd from 3 out until weakened into 3rd from 2 out (tchd 25-1 in a place)

4 14 [20¾]	12. Rory Boy (USA) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	135	70	122	–
b g Aldebaran (USA) - Purr Pleasure (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next (op 16-1)

5 shd [20¾]	8. Idole First (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	11	1011	135	74	126	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sharon Doll (IRE) (Shahrastani)
In rear from 8th, mistake 11th and no chance after (op 16-1)

6 18 [38¾]	11. Akilak (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	9	105	132	52	108	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Hit 3rd and in rear, some progress 7th, weakened and no chance when blundered 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

7 23 [61¾]	6. Yes Sir (IRE) 50/1 Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	11	109	138	34	87	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover (Push On)
Chased winner to 4th, weakened from 12th (jockey said gelding never travelled)

F	1. Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 9/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1112 t	150	–	–	–
ch g Lyphard's Wish (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Hit 1st and 2nd, in touch when fell 5th (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	13. Nycteos (FR) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	106	130	–	–	–
ch g Chamberlin (FR) - Cynthia (FR) (Mont Basile)
In rear, effort 8th, never reached leaders and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 13-2)

PU	3. Perce Rock 11/1 A P McCoy T Stack	A P McCoy T Stack	8	118	146	–	123	–
b g Dansili - Twilight SecretI (Vaigly Great)
Blundered 2nd, in rear, hit 3rd and 4th, hit 11th, blundered 12th, never in contention, behind when pulled up flat, dismounted (vet said gelding returned lame in front) (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	7. Oscar Bay (IRE) 25/1 Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	8	1010 b	137	–	–	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Rabbit Sand (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Ridden, blundered and behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 33-1)

PU	2. Seven Is My Number (IRE) 7/2F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	1110 t	148	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Waterloo Ball (IRE) (Where To Dance)
Hampered 5th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 37.24s (slow by 30.24s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Exmoor Ranger (running in 1st preference race), Fit To Drive (travel problems)
1st owner: D R Fear (The Sawyer) 1st breeder: P Madelein
2nd owner: David and Daphne Walsh (Private Be)
3rd owner: Richard Longley (Mister McGoldrick)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £1.90 £2.40 £4.50 Ex: £31.70 CSF: £33.78 Tricast: £522.42 Trifecta: £374.20 Pool: £1,936.94 - 3.83 winning units.

2:05 Cheltenham 30 Jan 2010

Betfair Trophy Chase Handicap Grade 3