Full Result 6.10 Cheltenham | 2 May 2012

Hunt Staff Benefit Society Hunters' Chase (For United Hunts Challenge Cup)

(Class 4) (6yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Soft 21 fences

1st £3,431.45 2nd £1,064.25 3rd £531.85 4th £266.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Coombe Hill 9/2 Mr Darren Edwards ³ Miss C A Tizzard	Mr Darren Edwards ³ Miss C A Tizzard	11	1111	112	58	119	–
b g Prince Daniel (USA) - Betty Ann Pit VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, pushed along to press leaders 3 out, ridden to lead before next, soon hard pressed, headed soon after last, rallied gamely to lead again flat, stayed on well and forged ahead final 75yds (tchd 5-1)

2 2	3. Massimo (FR) 12/1 Mr R G Henderson ³ Angela Davis	Mr R G Henderson ³ Angela Davis	12	1111	114	56	117	–
b g Gunboat Diplomacy (FR) - Gitane de L'Allier (FR) (Altayan)
Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, progress 14th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge, driven and led soon after last, headed flat, no extra and beaten final 75yds (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

3 7 [9]	7. Shoudhavenownbettr (IRE) 8/1 Mr David Mansell Mrs Julie Mansell	Mr David Mansell Mrs Julie Mansell	8	120 v	111	51	111	–
br g Churlish Charm - Windmillviewclaire (IRE) (Architect I)
Raced wide, pressed leaders, went 2nd and mistake 16th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened before last (op 10-1)

4 7 [16]	6. Rumbury Grey 4/6F Mr R Jarrett ³ Steve Flook	Mr R Jarrett ³ Steve Flook	9	1111	122	45	104	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Polly Buckrum (Buckley)
Tracked leaders, mistake 17th, close 3rd and ridden after 3 out, unable to quicken and struggling before next, weakened 2 out (op 4-5)

5 6 [22]	4. Openditch (FR) 28/1 Mr M Wilesmith ⁷ Mrs C Wilesmith	Mr M Wilesmith ⁷ Mrs C Wilesmith	10	117	–	39	97	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Enita (FR) (Brezzo)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, mistake 11th and 15th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 25-1)

6 ½ [22½]	5. Oranger (FR) 40/1 James Martin ⁷ Mrs Julia Martin	James Martin ⁷ Mrs Julia Martin	10	117	83	39	96	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - True Beauty (Sun Prince)
Led and set steady gallop until 3rd, chased leaders after, ridden and struggling 18th, weakened after next

7 12 [34½]	2. James Pine (IRE) 25/1 Ms Annabel Roberts ⁷ Mrs Annabel Brook	Ms Annabel Roberts ⁷ Mrs Annabel Brook	13	117	–	29	84	–
b g Jamesmead - Princess Astrid (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until led 3rd and set steady gallop, mistake 8th, mistake and ridden 18th, weakened after next (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

8 2½ [37]	9. The General Lee (IRE) 25/1 Miss Lorna Brooke ⁵ Philip Rowley	Miss Lorna Brooke ⁵ Philip Rowley	10	119	104	26	82	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Catrionas Castle (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mistakes, held up in touch in last trio, ridden and hit 18th, weakened before next (op 16-1)

9 10 [47]	8. Special Occasion 20/1 Miss S L Gould ⁷ Miss S L Gould	Miss S L Gould ⁷ Miss S L Gould	8	117 p	115	18	72	–
b g Inchinor - Special Beat (Bustino)
Not fluent, dropped to last 6th, reminders after 11th, lost touch 17th, tailed off before 2 out (tchd 22-1)

9 ran Off time: 6:11:00 Winning time: 6m 57.05s (slow by 32.05s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: G Thompson (Coombe Hill) 1st breeder: A Kirtley
2nd owner: J J Boulter (Massimo)
3rd owner: Bill Hawkins (Shoudhavenownbettr)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.20 £2.30 £1.60 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £44.35 Trifecta: £148.30 Pool: £844.59 - 4.21 winning units.

6:10 Cheltenham 2 May 2012

Hunt Staff Benefit Society Hunters' Chase (For United Hunts Challenge Cup)