Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 10 December 2011

StanJames.com International Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Grandouet (FR) 5/2J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	114	164	161	166	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR) (Indian River)
Held up tracking leaders, disputed 2nd and travelling smoothly approaching last, led with 1f to run, driven clear (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

2 4	2. Overturn (IRE) 7/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	118	168	161	164	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (Kris)
Led, ridden approaching last, headed with 1f to run, soon outpaced by winner but stayed on well to hold 2nd (tchd 4-1 in places)

3 nk [4¼]	3. Brampour (IRE) 13/2 Harry Derham Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham Paul Nicholls	4	114	159	156	161	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Brusca (USA) (Grindstone)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, stayed on to dispute 2nd approaching last and edged left, stayed on one pace and soon no chance with winner but kept on to press for 2nd closing stages (op 11-2)

4 9 [13¼]	1. Menorah (IRE) 5/2J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	162	150	157	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, chased leader 2 out, soon no impression, weakened before last (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in places)

5 3¼ [16½]	6. Sanctuaire (FR) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	150	143	150	–
bb g Kendor (FR) - Biblique (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In rear, pushed along and brief effort well before last but never any chance and soon beaten (op 16-1)

6 24 [40½]	8. Stormy Weather (FR) 200/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	5	110	113	112	123	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Stormy Moud (USA) (Storm Bird)
Always in rear, lost touch from 3 out

7 11 [51½]	4. Clerk's Choice (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	114	160	103	124	–
b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Credit Crunch (IRE) (Caerleon)
In touch when hit 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

8 23 [74½]	7. Pittoni (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy C Byrnes	A P McCoy C Byrnes	5	110 p	156	71	108	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Key Change (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leader to 2 out, weakened quickly (tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 3m 57.71s (slow by 0.71s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Simon Munir (Grandouet) 1st breeder: Dominique Le Baron
2nd owner: T G Leslie (Overturn)
3rd owner: Banks, Blackshaw & Gannon (Brampour)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.60 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £11.93 Trifecta: £51.80 Pool: £7,113.57 - 101.56 winning units.

3:05 Cheltenham 10 Dec 2011

StanJames.com International Hurdle Grade 2