Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 15 March 2013

CGA Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

(Class 2) (--, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences

1st £24,336 2nd £7,844 3rd £4,096 4th £2,224

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	21. Salsify (IRE) 2/1F Mr C J Sweeney Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney Rodger Sweeney	8	120	140	114	148	–
b g Beneficial - Our Deadly (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, headway 16th, not fluent when tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, unable to close on leader, ridden and about 4 lengths down when left clear 150yds out, unchallenged after (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in a place)

2 20	9. Divine Intavention (IRE) 50/1 Mr M Wall Miss Francesca Moller	Mr M Wall Miss Francesca Moller	9	120	122	98	128	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Merrill Gaye (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in midfield, headway before 10th, chased leaders 13th, mistake 15th, mistake 4 out, outpaced 3 out, left moderate 3rd last, kept on under pressure to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

3 nk [20¼]	5. Cottage Oak (IRE) 9/1 Mr Patrick Gerety J J O'Shea	Mr Patrick Gerety J J O'Shea	10	120	134	97	127	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Thistle (IRE) (Ovac)
Midfield early, soon in touch, chasing leaders 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon every chance, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra when left moderate 2nd last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on under pressure for a place (op 8-1)

4 68 [88¼]	10. Doctor Kingsley 40/1 Mr P Mann Mrs Pauline Harkin	Mr P Mann Mrs Pauline Harkin	11	120	125	39	58	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Query Line (High Line)
Chased leaders, lost place and outpaced before 18th, left poor 4th last (op 28-1)

F	22. That's Rhythm (FR) 20/1 Mr Nicholas Wakefield Miss Sally Duckett	Mr Nicholas Wakefield Miss Sally Duckett	13	120	128	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Madame Jean (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Held up in midfield, dropped to rear 15th, struggling 17th, well behind when fell 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

F	8. Dante's Storm 16/1 Mr Phillip York Alan Hill	Mr Phillip York Alan Hill	11	120 t	129	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Juleit Jones (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, under pressure and lost place before 18th, well adrift when fell 4 out

PU	12. Faasel (IRE) 40/1 Michael Heard J Heard	Michael Heard J Heard	12	120 b	138	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders to 2nd, steadily lost ground, behind 6th, mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	15. Keenan's Future (IRE) 100/1 Mr R Hodges S Rea	Mr R Hodges S Rea	12	120 p	113	–	–	–
ch g Safety Catch (USA) - The Singer (IRE) (Accordion)
Midfield, mistake 13th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	1. Backstage (FR) 12/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	11	120 t	132	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR) (Dreams To Reality I)
Held up, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 10-1)

PU	4. Coombe Hill 50/1 Mr Darren Edwards Miss C A Tizzard	Mr Darren Edwards Miss C A Tizzard	12	120	117	–	–	–
b g Prince Daniel (USA) - Betty Ann Pit VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Prominent, mistake 9th, close 4th tracking leaders when mistake 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	13. Galant Nuit (FR) 16/1 M P Fogarty Rees Joseph Morgan Murphy	M P Fogarty Rees Joseph Morgan Murphy	9	120	123	–	–	–
b g Comte Du Bourg (FR) - Little Blue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Held up towards rear, hit 7th, never on terms, well behind when pulled up after 2 out (tchd 18-1)

PU	3. Chapoturgeon (FR) 9/2 Mr J Barber R Barber	Mr J Barber R Barber	9	120	140	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Chapohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Not always fluent, midfield, mistake 10th, headway to chase leading bunch approaching 4 out, no impression after 3 out, 4th and well beaten when pulled up before last (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

PU	14. Hoopy (IRE) 66/1 Mr Bradley Gibbs David Brace	Mr Bradley Gibbs David Brace	11	120 tb	120	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Simply Joyful (Idiots Delight)
Midfield, ridden approaching 15th, outpaced 17th, behind when pulled up before last

PU	19. Radetsky March (IRE) 25/1 Mr S Drinkwater Miss Sally Duckett	Mr S Drinkwater Miss Sally Duckett	10	120	120	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Jane Jones (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Always behind, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	11. Earth Dream (IRE) 66/1 Mr James Ferguson John Ferguson	Mr James Ferguson John Ferguson	10	120	129	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Barbaras Mews (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Midfield, struggling 17th, well adrift after, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	23. Tricky Trickster (IRE) 10/1 Mr S Clements Paul Nicholls	Mr S Clements Paul Nicholls	10	120	132	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pavlova I (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up mainly in midfield, ridden after 15th, effort before 4 out, no impression on leaders, weakened before 2 out, well beaten when pulled up before last (tchd 9-1)

PU	6. Creevytennant (IRE) 25/1 Conor Shoemark Fergal O'Brien	Conor Shoemark Fergal O'Brien	9	120	133	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Northwood May (Teenoso)
Jumped right throughout, led, blundered 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

PU	17. Merchant Royal (IRE) 50/1 Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	9	120 t	133	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Country Store (Sunyboy)
Chased leaders, gradually lost place from 13th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Benedictus (IRE) 66/1 Mikey Ennis Miss Jane Western	Mikey Ennis Miss Jane Western	8	120	120	–	–	–
ch g Alderbrook - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, pushed along and struggling to go pace approaching 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	16. Louis Pasteur (IRE) 100/1 Mr R G Henderson D L Drake	Mr R G Henderson D L Drake	8	120 b	120	–	–	–
b g Luso - Aokay I (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leader until after 7th, blundered badly 8th, lost place before 14th, tailed off 17th, pulled up before next

PU	7. Current Exchange (IRE) 66/1 Mr Tom David Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr Tom David Mrs Sheila Crow	8	120 p	117	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Musical Millie (IRE) (Orchestra)
Midfield, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon dropped away, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	24. What A Laugh 33/1 Mr G Brewer Gary Hanmer	Mr G Brewer Gary Hanmer	8	120	122	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Just For A Laugh (Idiots Delight)
Held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 11th, blundered 12th, losing place when hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 28-1)

UR	18. Oscar Delta (IRE) 20/1 Miss J M Mangan James Joseph Mangan	Miss J M Mangan James Joseph Mangan	10	120	127	–	148	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Timerry (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 4 out, about 4 lengths clear 2 out, ridden before last, staying on and maintaining advantage when jinked left and unseated rider 150yds out

23 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 7m 15.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Rumbury Grey (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J B Sweeney (Salsify) 1st breeder: Mrs B Collins
2nd owner: H Wilson (Divine Intavention)
3rd owner: R J Hewitt (Cottage Oak)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.70 £12 £3 Ex: £219.30 CSF: £135.80 Tricast: £816.51 Trifecta: £2,712.40 Pool: £12,874.93 - 3.56 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2013

CGA Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup