Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 18 March 2011

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £39,907 2nd £14,973 3rd £7,497 4th £3,738 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Final Approach 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1012	139	134	143	–
b g Pivotal - College Fund Girl (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along after 3 out, still plenty to do from 2 out, strong run approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead last stride (tchd 11-1 and 12-1in places)

2 nse	4. Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	117 t	148	143	151	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Home At Last (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, good headway 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, led soon after, stayed on well under pressure run-in, headed last stride (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

3 1½ [1½]	3. Nearby 66/1 Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	7	111	149	142	151	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Contiguous (USA) (Danzig)
In touch, ridden and headway from 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, took 3rd last strides but not pace of leading duo

4 ½ [2]	20. Cockney Trucker (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	107	134	127	136	–
b g Presenting - Kiltiernan Easter (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
In touch, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, ridden to take slight lead last, headed soon after, one pace close home and lost 3rd last strides (op 40-1)

5 nk [2¼]	1. Salden Licht 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1112	153	145	155	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Salde (GER) (Alkalde)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, stayed on again under pressure run-in, going on close home

6 nse [2½]	8. Alaivan (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	113	144	136	145	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, challenged last, no extra final 30yds (tchd 11-1)

7 1½ [4]	7. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	114 t	145	136	144	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do when ridden and headway from 2 out, stayed on run-in but no impression on leaders

8 nk [4¼]	15. Dirar (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	6	1011	138	128	140	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Dibiya (IRE) (Caerleon)
In rear, still plenty to do when ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in but not reach leaders (op 6-1)

9 ½ [4¾]	9. Ski Sunday 11/1 Sam Thomas Lawney Hill	Sam Thomas Lawney Hill	6	112	143	133	143	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Lille Hammer (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge from 2 out, still upsides last, weakened final 100yds

10 ¾ [5½]	24. Gloucester 66/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ Michael Scudamore	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ Michael Scudamore	8	912	130	119	128	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA) (Sanglamore)
In rear, headway from 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last and run-in, not reach leaders (tchd 80-1 in places)

11 1¾ [7¼]	5. Soldatino (FR) 11/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	148	135	144	–
gr g Graveron (FR) - Malory Du Chenay (FR) (Art Sebal)
Towards rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14-1)

12 ¾ [8]	14. Hunterview 33/1 Danny Cook ³ David Pipe	Danny Cook ³ David Pipe	5	109 b	139	125	134	–
ch g Reset (AUS) - Mount Elbrus (Barathea)
Pressed leader until slight lead from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, narrowly headed last, soon weakened

13 shd [8]	19. Zanir (FR) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	107	134	120	129	–
b g Munir - Shahmy (USA) (Lear Fan)
In touch, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, stayed on again under pressure approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in (tchd 28-1)

14 1¾ [9¾]	10. Notus De La Tour (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	111	142	126	137	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Ridiyla (IRE) (Akarad)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

15 nk [10]	23. Alarazi (IRE) 6/1F Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	7	104 5	131	115	124	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last (tchd 9-1 early, op 7-1)

16 ¾ [10¾]	11. Inventor (IRE) 100/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1013	140	123	133	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Magnificent Bell (IRE) (Octagonal)
In rear, some progress approaching 2 out, never reached leaders

17 ¾ [11½]	27. Premier Dane (IRE) 66/1 Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	9	102	129	111	121	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

18 nse [11¾]	25. Secret Dancer (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Alan Jones	Tom O'Brien Alan Jones	6	102	129	111	121	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Discreet Brief (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always in rear (op 14-1)

19 7 [18¾]	21. Spring Jim 40/1 Felix De Giles James Fanshawe	Felix De Giles James Fanshawe	10	106	133	108	118	–
b g First Trump - Spring Sixpence (Dowsing)
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, behind approaching next (tchd 50-1 in places)

20 2¼ [21]	18. Tarkari (IRE) 66/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	109	136	108	118	–
ch g Fantastic Light (USA) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Hit 4th, behind most of way (tchd 80-1 in places)

21 6 [27]	16. Grey Soldier (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1011 tb¹	138	104	118	–
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Crusch Alva (FR) (Unfuwain)
In rear and blundered 3rd, not fluent next, some headway on inside when hampered after 3 out, soon beaten

22 42 [69]	22. Ellerslie Tom 125/1 Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	9	106	133	50	67	–
br g Octagonal (NZ) - Tetravella (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Led until headed 4th, weakened before 2 out

F	17. Ciceron (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	1010	137	–	132	–
b g Pivotal - Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk)
In touch, chased leaders from 4th, ridden and no impression on leaders when fell last (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	6. Dee Ee Williams (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	8	116 p	147	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Fainne Oir (IRE) (Montelimar)
Pressed leaders until weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding finished distressed)

PU	12. Bellvano (GER) 40/1 D J Casey Nicky Henderson	D J Casey Nicky Henderson	7	1013	140	–	–	–
b g Silvano (GER) - Bella Vista (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe)

UR	26. Praxiteles (IRE) 40/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Rebecca Curtis	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Rebecca Curtis	7	913 t	129	–	112	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan)
Never jumping with much fluency, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last