Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 17 March 2010

Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £42,757.50 2nd £16,042.50 3rd £8,032.50 4th £4,005 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Spirit River (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	112	141	139	150	–
b g Poliglote - Love River (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Tracked leaders, close up after 7th, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat (op 12-1)

2 4½	15. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 80/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	8	1010	135	129	139	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, still only 12th approaching 3 out, progress after, went 2nd last, stayed on but no impression on winner (op 100-1)

3 2¾ [7¼]	7. James De Vassy (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	5	114	143	134	147	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Provenchere (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Not fluent 1st, well placed behind leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, progress after, ridden to dispute 2nd after 2 out, held when mistake last, kept on (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 ½ [7¾]	3. Micheal Flips (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	6	117 p	146	137	148	–
b g Kayf Tara - Pianissimo (IRE) (Shernazar)
Not always fluent, made most until headed 2 out, kept on same pace after

5 ¾ [8½]	13. Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	110	139	129	139	–
ch g Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace after, well held when not fluent last (op 15-2 tchd 9-1 in a place)

6 hd [8¾]	24. Naiad Du Misselot (FR) 25/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	105	130	120	130	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Une Nuit (FR) (Le Pontet)
Settled in midfield on inner, some progress after 7th, about 10th and shaken up 3 out, kept on to take 6th last, not pace to threaten (op 22-1)

7 1¾ [10½]	11. Sir Harry Ormesher 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	111	140	128	138	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Glamour Game (Nashwan)
Well in rear, urged along from 7thand not look willing, not on terms with leaders before 3 out, stayed on after, nearest finish (tchd 14-1 in a place)

8 2¼ [12¾]	19. Racing Demon (IRE) 50/1 Hadden Frost ³ Henrietta Knight	Hadden Frost ³ Henrietta Knight	10	106 p	134	120	132	–
b g Old Vic - All SetI (IRE) (Electric I)
Prominent, pressed leaders before 3 out but ridden, struggling to hold place when hampered 2 out, outpaced

9 hd [13]	16. Silverhand (IRE) 22/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1010	135	121	134	–
gr g Lend A Hand - Karmisymixa (FR) (Linamix)
Held up in rear and raced on outer, mistake 5th, progress but not on terms approaching 3 out, staying on when hampered 2 out, no impression after (op 25-1)

10 2 [15]	5. Mamlook (IRE) 18/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	116	145	129	140	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up in midfield, progress after 7th, about 11th and not on terms with leaders before 3 out, one pace after (op 16-1)

11 1 [16]	12. On Raglan Road (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	111	140	123	133	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Bid (IRE) (Mazaad)
Held up in midfield, lost touch with leading group before 3 out, no real progress after, one pace

12 ¾ [16¾]	17. Deutschland (USA) 7/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	109	134	116	126	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Rhine Valley (USA) (Danzig)
Held up in midfield, pushed along briefly 7th, no impression on leading group before 3 out and situation accepted (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

13 ¾ [17½]	14. Ring The Boss (IRE) 66/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	1011 b	136	118	127	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
Well in rear, mistake 6th, not on terms with leaders after next, kept on after 2 out (tchd 100-1 in place)

14 4 [21½]	25. Good Old Thyme (IRE) 40/1 Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	6	105 5	130	108	119	–
b g Old Vic - Boragh Thyme (IRE) (Simply Great)
Pressed leaders, blundered 7th, lost place quickly and beaten after (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

15 7 [28½]	20. Eleazar (GER) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	9	106	131	103	111	–
bb g Alkalde (GER) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
Pressed leader until weakened before 3 out

16 1 [29½]	2. Andytown (IRE) 25/1 David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	7	111	147	118	127	–
ch g Old Vic - Pitfire (IRE) (Parliament I)
Held up in midfield, progress 7th, ridden to close on leaders on downhill run to 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 28-1)

17 3 [32½]	18. Chief Yeoman 50/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	10	109	134	102	110	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
Sweating, never beyond midfield, struggling after 7th, behind and no chance before next

18 8 [40½]	21. Ballyvoile (IRE) 100/1 Ken Whelan Ms M Flynn	Ken Whelan Ms M Flynn	7	106	131	91	99	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Eden Breeze (IRE) (Insan)
Pulled hard, held up towards rear, not much room after 7th, soon off the pace and struggling (tchd 80-1)

19 nk [40¾]	9. Takeroc (FR) 33/1 Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	7	1012	140	100	108	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Rochambelle (FR) (Truculent I)
Not fluent 1st, held up in rear, not much room after 7th, modest progress before 3 out but never on terms, weakened 2 out (op 40-1)

20 hd [41]	28. Shadow Dancer (IRE) 9/1 Mr G S Quinn ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr G S Quinn ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	5	95	126	86	94	–
b g Milan - Fox Burrow (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled in last pair, mistake 6th, never a factor, stayed on from last (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 12-1)

21 nse [41]	23. City Theatre (IRE) 22/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	102	130	90	98	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - O Mio My (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place soon after 7th, well in rear before 3 out (op 20-1)

22 ½ [41½]	1. Chicago Grey (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ³ Gordon Elliott	Alain Cawley ³ Gordon Elliott	7	119 t	151	110	118	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up well in rear, still there when not fluent 7th, lost touch and well behind before 3 out

23 3¾ [45¼]	27. Gold Award 22/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	7	102	127	83	91	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
Prominent until ridden and lost place after 6th, well behind 3 out (op 25-1)

24 9 [54¼]	22. Silk Affair (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Quinlan	Timmy Murphy Michael Quinlan	5	106	131	78	86	–
b m Barathea (IRE) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Raced wide in rear, mistake 5th, briefest of efforts before 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

25 2 [56¼]	10. Silk Hall (UAE) 80/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	5	111	140	85	93	–
b g Halling (USA) - Velour (Mtoto)
Held up in rear, not going well from 5th, well behind before 3 out (op 100-1)

26 32 [88¼]	4. Lake Legend 18/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	116	145	58	66	–
b g Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
Never better than midfield, weakened 7th, tailed off before 3 out (op 16-1)

F	6. Wishfull Thinking 9/1 Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	110	144	–	144	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Well placed behind leaders, progress before 3 out, disputing close 3rd and going strongly when stumbled and fell 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 11-1 in a place)

UR	26. Hampshire Express (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	104	129	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Gypsys Girl (IRE) (Husyan)
Mistake 2nd and dropped to last, blundered and unseated rider 4th

28 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 5.00s (slow by 3.00s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Spirit River) 1st breeder: Michel Bourgneuf & Alain Sagot
2nd owner: Tullamore Dew (Tullamore Dew)
3rd owner: Jakeman, Barrett, Booth & Ferrand (James De Vassy)
Tote win: £19.30 PL: £5 £22.40 £6.90 Ex: £2,074.80 CSF: £889.97 Tricast: £16,623.72 Trifecta: £10,210.70 Part won. Pool: £13,798.32 - 0.70 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2010

Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3