Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 14 March 2014

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Lac Fontana (FR) 11/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	1011	139	139	149	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Fontaine Riant (FR) (Josr Algarhoud)
In touch, not much room, ridden and lost position after 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on well to lead closing stages (op 12/1)

2 ½	7. Arctic Fire (GER) 7/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	1013 h	141	140	150	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Adelma (GER) (Sternkoenig)
In rear, steady headway from 2 out, quickened to track leaders approaching last, driven to lead with 1f to run, headed closing stages (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

3 1 [1½]	8. Montbazon (FR) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1012	140	138	148	–
bb g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Duchesse Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, lost position after 4 out, good headway 2 out, led approaching last, headed with 1f to run, kept on for 3rd closing stages but not pace of leading duo

4 3¼ [4¾]	1. Diakali (FR) 25/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112 h	154	149	160	–
gr g Sinndar (IRE) - Diasilixa (FR) (Linamix)
In rear, good headway approaching 2 out, bumped approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace of leading trio (op 33/1)

5 2½ [7¼]	2. Flaxen Flare (IRE) 20/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	5	117 b	149	141	152	–
ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Golden Angel (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance under pressure approaching last, no extra run-in

6 ½ [7¾]	10. Minella Foru (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Edward P Harty	A P McCoy Edward P Harty	5	1011	139	130	142	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shannon Rose (IRE) (Topanoora)
In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace under pressure last

7 2½ [10¼]	12. Deep Trouble (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Ben Case	Leighton Aspell Ben Case	7	1010 h	138	127	138	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Out Of Trouble (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear, hit 2nd, headway but still plenty to do from 2 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders

8 hd [10½]	9. Lyvius 20/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1011 b¹	139	127	139	–
b g Paolini (GER) - Lysuna (GER) (Monsun)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, beaten approaching last (tchd 18/1)

9 ¾ [11¼]	28. Alaivan (IRE) 10/1 Maurice Linehan ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Maurice Linehan ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	8	913 p	132	120	131	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 12/1)

10 nk [11½]	21. Barizan (IRE) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Donald McCain	Sam Twiston-Davies Donald McCain	8	108 tb	136	123	135	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Behra (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Chased leaders, well there 2 out, staying on when hampered before last, kept on again final 120yds

11 2¼ [13¾]	15. Cash And Go (IRE) 25/1 Peter Carberry ³ Nicky Henderson	Peter Carberry ³ Nicky Henderson	7	107	138	123	135	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Calcida (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on again run-in (op 33/1)

12 shd [13¾]	13. Rainbow Peak (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	8	1010	138	123	135	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Celtic Fling (Lion Cavern)
Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out and slight lead approaching next, headed and weakened approaching last

13 1¼ [15]	14. Thomas Edison (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	7	1010 ht¹	138	121	136	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Hit 2nd, in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders but one pace under pressure when mistake last (op 18/1)

14 4 [19]	17. Dunraven Storm (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	109	137	116	130	–
br g Presenting - Foxfire (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders hit 3rd, outpaced 3 out, some headway again approaching last

15 nk [19½]	23. Morning Royalty (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Brennan James Moffatt	Paddy Brennan James Moffatt	7	107	135	114	127	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Portryan Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Hit 1st, in rear, some progress after 2 out

16 1 [20½]	22. Jumps Road 66/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	7	108 5 p	136	113	127	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Diletia (Dilum)
Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out

17 5 [25½]	19. Makari 33/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	7	108	136	108	122	–
b g Makbul - Seraphim (FR) (Lashkari)
Towards rear most of way

18 ½ [26]	27. Anay Turge (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Hawke	Tom Scudamore Nigel Hawke	9	105 tp	133	104	119	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Anayette (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant)
Towards rear most of way

19 2½ [28½]	16. Strongpoint (IRE) 33/1 Peter Buchanan S R B Crawford	Peter Buchanan S R B Crawford	10	109 h	137	105	121	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Ceo Draiochta (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 40/1)

20 14 [42½]	26. Lough Kent 50/1 Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	100	133	85	104	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - King's Doll (IRE) (King's Best)
In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after (op 66/1)

21 nk [42¾]	24. Tzora 33/1 Hadden Frost Martin Hill	Hadden Frost Martin Hill	9	107	135	87	106	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Lucky Arrow (Indian Ridge)
In touch, some headway after 3 out, weakened quickly next

22 7 [49¾]	5. Upazo (FR) 33/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	110	142	86	107	–
b g Enrique - Honey (FR) (Highlanders)
Hit 1st, in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened

23 2½ [52¼]	25. Citizenship 66/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	105	133	74	95	–
b g Beat Hollow - Three More (USA) (Sanglamore)
In touch, headway 3 out, weakened soon after

24 1 [53¼]	6. Never Enough Time (IRE) 9/1 Ger Fox ⁷ Thomas Foley	Ger Fox ⁷ Thomas Foley	6	106	141	81	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ou La La (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

25 1¼ [54½]	20. Master Of The Game (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	108 ht	136	74	96	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Lady Monilousha (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

PU	18. Cheltenian (FR) 5/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	109	137	–	–	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Salamaite (FR) (Mansonnien)
Led until after 1st, took keen hold, and tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon slight lead, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, stayed pressing leader, weakened quickly and pulled up before last (jockey said that the gelding stopped quickly) (op 6/1)

PU	3. Cinders And Ashes 28/1 Noel Fehily Donald McCain	Noel Fehily Donald McCain	7	117	149	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Moon Search (Rainbow Quest)
In rear, mistake and beaten 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	4. Runswick Royal (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	5	111	143	–	–	–
ch g Excellent Art - Renada (Sinndar)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 40/1)

28 ran Off time: 2:08:49 Winning time: 3m 58.49s (slow by 1.49s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Potensis Limited (Lac Fontana) 1st breeder: S C A La Perrigne
2nd owner: Wicklow Bloodstock Limited (Arctic Fire)
3rd owner: David Sewell (Montbazon)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £3.30 £2.50 £5.40 Ex: £109.40 CSF: £66.26 Tricast: £1,572.01 Trifecta: £3,468.70

2:05 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2014

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3