Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 29 January 2011

Murphy Group Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

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

1st £22,804 2nd £8,556 3rd £4,284 4th £2,136 5th £1,072 6th £536

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Wishfull Thinking 9/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	113 t	148	127	160	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, led travelling well 13th, in command from after 3 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

2 3½	5. Calgary Bay (IRE) 11/2 Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	8	1012	143	119	152	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, went 2nd 14th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on but held from next (op 7-1)

3 11 [14½]	6. Bakbenscher 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	109	140	105	145	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Jessolle (Scallywag)
Held up, hit 3rd, disputing close 3rd when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, awkward on landing last and nearly unseated rider

4 16 [30½]	7. The Sawyer (BEL) 16/1 William Kennedy Bob Buckler	William Kennedy Bob Buckler	11	108	139	88	123	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL) (Hero's Honor)
Chased leaders until ridden when outpaced after 13th, soon no chance, went modest 4th at the last

5 7 [37½]	2. Little Josh (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	155	97	135	–
ch g Pasternak - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Led until 13th, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened, lost modest 4th at the last

6 13 [50½]	9. Buffalo Bob (IRE) 5/1 Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	8	103	134	63	103	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Back In Kansas (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, ridden after 12th, mistake 14th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 7-1)

7 16 [66½]	3. Chapoturgeon (FR) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	115	150	63	101	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Chapohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Held up, veered left on path after 5th, some headway 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

8 23 [89½]	11. Drever Route (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	8	100 3	131	19	61	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 11th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

PU	1. Noland 13/2 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	10	1112	157	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Molakai (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders early, dropped to 6th at the 4th, struggling when not fluent 9th (water) and next, behind from after 11th, pulled up before 4 out (op 11-2)

UR	8. Atouchbetweenacara (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	10	106	137	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rosie Lil (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear when virtually fell and unseated rider 8th (tchd 16-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 23.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Fine Parchment (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking) 1st breeder: Cobhall Court Stud
2nd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Calgary Bay)
3rd owner: Three Line Whip (Bakbenscher)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.40 £2.30 £3 Ex: £35.70 CSF: £30.16 Tricast: £236.31 Trifecta: £294 Pool £2,145.88 - 5.40 winning units.

2:00 Cheltenham 29 Jan 2011

Murphy Group Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)