Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 18 March 2010

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

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

1st £45,608 2nd £17,112 3rd £8,568 4th £4,272 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Copper Bleu (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	111 t	139	140	152	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Copper Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear until steady headway approaching 3 out, quickened to challenge approaching 2 out and led soon after, ridden and hung right run-in, driven right out (tchd 14-1)

2 3½	14. Othermix (FR) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	110 b¹	138	136	146	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Other Crik (FR) (Bigstone)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, rallied last and switched left when crossed run-in but always well held (tchd 100-1 in places)

3 ½ [4]	12. The Midnight Club (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	111	139	136	146	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
In rear, pushed along 11th, still plenty to do approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in and closing on 2nd but no impression on winner

4 3¾ [7¾]	7. China Rock (IRE) 9/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	7	113	141	135	144	–
ch g Presenting - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
In touch, chased leaders 8th, went 2nd 13th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again run-in but never a threat (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 8 [15¾]	2. Seven Is My Number (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	119 t	147	133	142	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Waterloo Ball (IRE) (Where To Dance)
Towards rear until pushed along and stayed on after 4 out, kept on from 2 out but never going pace to get into contention (op 28-1)

6 ½ [16¼]	6. Fiendish Flame (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	114	142	128	140	–
ch g Beneficial - Deenish (IRE) (Callernish)
Took keen hold, slight lead to 2nd, slight lead again 5th, headed 7th, led 8th, ridden and hit 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and soon weakened (op 25-1)

7 2¼ [18½]	17. Rivaliste (FR) 6/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1013	137	120	134	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Idomale (FR) (Dom Alco)
Chased leaders, blundered 6th, hit 8th, blundered 10th, mistake next, stayed well there until mistake 3 out and soon weakened (op 7-1)

8 1½ [20]	1. Take The Breeze (FR) 33/1 Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	7	117	148	130	139	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Reine Breeze (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
In rear, pushed along 4 out, moderate progress approaching 2 out, never nearer (op 50-1)

9 6 [26]	20. King's Forest I (IRE) 16/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	6	1011	135	111	120	–
b g Celtic Swing - Glen Princess (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear, blundered 6th, hit 12th, always towards rear (op 18-1)

10 22 [48]	13. Dave's Dream (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	110	138	93	106	–
b g Anshan - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mistake 1st, always in rear, no chance when hampered 13th and 4 out

11 6 [54]	18. Gansey (IRE) 25/1 Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	8	1013	137	86	99	–
br g Anshan - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Took keen hold, led and blundered 2nd, narrowly headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out (op 22-1)

12 ½ [54½]	16. Working Title (IRE) 33/1 David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	8	106	137	85	94	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out (op 50-1)

F	5. Jered (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Noel Meade	A P McCoy Noel Meade	8	114 b¹	142	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division when fell 1st (op 12-1)

F	11. Door Boy (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	111	139	–	–	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Door Stopper (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mistake 2nd, in touch from 5th, ridden and no impression when fell 4 out (tchd 28-1)

F	4. Lenabane (IRE) 18/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	8	116	144	–	–	–
b g Luso - Meelick Lady (IRE) (Duky)
Chased leaders until fell 5th (op 16-1)

PU	8. Nicanor (FR) 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	112	140	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Uthane (FR) (Baly Rockette)
Badly hampered 1st, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding was distressed) (op 12-1)

PU	15. The Hollinwell 12/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	110	138	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR) (Cricket Ball)
In rear, jumped slowly 4th, never better than mid-division and no chance from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 9-1)

PU	9. Awesome George 28/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	6	1013 5	140	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Awesome Aunt (IRE) (Vestris Abu)
Hampered 1st, mostly in rear until tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	19. Tanks For That (IRE) 22/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	1011	135	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Lady Jurado (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th and 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 20-1)

UR	3. Hey Big Spender (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	118	146	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jim's Monkey (Monksfield)
In touch, tracked leaders 7th, hit 12th, moving into 2nd and going ok when blundered and unseated rider 13th (op 9-1)

20 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 12.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Alan Peterson (Copper Bleu) 1st breeder: Donal Coffey
2nd owner: Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd (Othermix)
3rd owner: C C R Racing Syndicate (The Midnight Club)
Tote win: £12 PL: £2.60 £11.20 £5.10 Ex: £687.80 CSF: £520.18 Tricast: £9,247.29 Trifecta: £5,506 Pool: £7,440.65 - 1.00 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2010

Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)