Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 18 April 2012

Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Captain Sharpe 10/1 Robert Williams ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	4	104 p	124	99	122	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Helen Sharp (Pivotal)
Tracked leaders, led well before last, driven and stayed on strongly final 120yds (op 12-1)

2 1¾	10. Teshali (IRE) 8/1 William Twiston-Davies ⁷ Martin Keighley	William Twiston-Davies ⁷ Martin Keighley	6	103 t	118	96	119	–
bg g Anabaa (USA) - Tashiriya (IRE) (Kenmare)
Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on but no impression under pressure final 120yds (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

3 4½ [6¼]	8. Amtired 9/1 Tom Cannon ³ Brian Ellison	Tom Cannon ³ Brian Ellison	6	109 p	120	93	117	–
gr g Beauchamp King - Rising Talisker (Primitive Rising)
Chased leaders, challenged from 2 out until well before last, one pace into 3rd when blundered last (op 7-1)

4 4½ [10¾]	1. Tonic Mellysse (FR) 9/1 Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	115	134	102	128	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Mellyssa (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, steady headway from 3 out to challenge 2 out, outpaced well before last (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

5 7 [17¾]	3. Star In Flight 5/1J Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	5	114	133	93	121	–
b g Mtoto - Star Entry (In The Wings)
Led after 1st, hit 3rd, hard pressed 2 out, headed and weakened well before last (op 7-1 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in a place)

6 4½ [22¼]	14. Sweet World 16/1 Peter Hatton ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Peter Hatton ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	8	913	114	69	99	–
b g Agnes World (USA) - Douce Maison (IRE) (Fools Holme)
In rear, headway 3 out, in touch when blundered 2 out, no chance after

7 14 [36¼]	7. Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 5/1J Brendan Powell ⁵ Brendan Powell	Brendan Powell ⁵ Brendan Powell	4	107	125	58	90	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Gilah (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led until after 1st, stayed chasing leader, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly next (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

8 8 [44¼]	6. Celtus (FR) 11/2 Jack Sherwood ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Jack Sherwood ⁷ Nicky Henderson	5	1012	127	55	90	–
bb g Keltos (FR) - Infiltrate (IRE) (Bering)
Chased leaders to 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

9 7 [51¼]	11. Trip The Light 6/1 James Best ⁵ Phil Middleton	James Best ⁵ Phil Middleton	7	104 v	117	36	74	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Jumaireyah (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon beaten (op 7-1)

10 16 [67¼]	15. Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 66/1 Philip Prince ⁷ Liam Corcoran	Philip Prince ⁷ Liam Corcoran	10	97 6 t	108	7	50	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Always in rear, no chance when jumped slowly 3 out

PU	12. Caught By Witness (IRE) 8/1 Jake Greenall ⁵ Brendan Powell	Jake Greenall ⁵ Brendan Powell	7	104 t	117	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Donegans Daughter (Auction Ring)
Always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:31:00 Winning time: 4m 11.82s (slow by 14.82s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Amazing King (unsuitable ground), Katchmore (unsuitable ground), Megastar (unsuitable ground), Rajnagan (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bluebirds Racing (Captain Sharpe) 1st breeder: Bumble Bloodstock & Mrs S Nicholls
2nd owner: Mrs D J Brown (Teshali)
3rd owner: Gary Smith (Amtired)
Tote win: £12.60 PL: £3.50 £2.40 £2.60 Ex: £102.70 CSF: £90.70 Tricast: £761.31 Trifecta: £66.40 Pool: £562.20 - 6.25 winning units.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £216.50 to a £1 stake. Pool:£126,310.17 - 425.85 winning tickets
Quadpot: £23.00 to a £1 stake. Pool:£9,687.87 - 310.43 winning tickets

5:30 Cheltenham 18 Apr 2012

Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)