Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 15 October 2011

Masterson Holdings Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £15,856.89 2nd £4,836.87 3rd £2,526.87 4th £1,371.87

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Kalann (IRE) 7/1 Michael Darcy Sabrina J Harty	Michael Darcy Sabrina J Harty	4	1012	131	119	140	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Karkiyla (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in last pair, closed after 4th, upsides leader and travelling well after 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, left clear and nudged out flat, easily (op 9-1 tchd 13-2)

2 14	1. Tonic Mellysse (FR) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	112	134	107	130	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Mellyssa (FR) (Panoramic I)
Chased clear leader, closed 4th, led just before 3 out, headed well before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, beaten when left 2nd last, weakened (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

3 6 [20]	2. First Fandango 20/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	4	1012 t	134	97	127	–
b g Hernando (FR) - First Fantasy (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, closed and in touch after 4th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, beaten when left 3rd and badly hampered last (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

4 2¼ [22¼]	4. Palawi (IRE) 9/2 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	4	1012	139	94	119	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Palwina (FR) (Unfuwain)
Led and soon clear, headed just before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left modest 4th last (op 4-1)

F	6. One For Joules (IRE) 7/2 Rhys Flint John Flint	Rhys Flint John Flint	4	105	120	–	130	–
b f Choisir (AUS) - Stuttgart (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, closed after 4th, challenged 3 out, led well before next, ridden and headed before last, 2 lengths down and beaten when fell last (tchd 3-1 and 4-1 in places)

PU	5. Plan A (IRE) 9/4F Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	4	1012	136	–	–	–
b g Le Vie Dei Colori - Heres The Plan (IRE) (Revoque)
Always in last pair, ridden after 5th, struggling before next, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up last (jockey said gelding never travelled and hung right-handed) (op 5-2 tchd 2-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 48.40s (fast by 0.60s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Kevin McConnell (Kalann) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Simon Munir (Tonic Mellysse)
3rd owner: WRB Racing 40 & Premier Chance Racing (First Fandango)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £3.50 £2.20 Ex: £43.70 CSF: £32.16

3:15 Cheltenham 15 Oct 2011

Masterson Holdings Hurdle