Full Result 7.40 Cheltenham | 29 April 2015

Cheltenham Club Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (4m120yds) 4m½f New Good To Soft 27 fences

1st £3,743.40 2nd £1,161 3rd £580.20 4th £290.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Major Malarkey (IRE) 11/4 Harry Bannister Nigel Twiston-Davies	Harry Bannister Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	1113 v	127	114	129	–
b g Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Well in rear early, progress to midfield 17th, strong run 2 out to go 2nd at last, kept on stoutly under pressure to lead close home (op 2/1)

2 ¾	3. Alskamatic 5/2F Mrs Claire Hardwick ³ Richard J Bandey	Mrs Claire Hardwick ³ Richard J Bandey	9	1110 p	120	113	130	–
b g Systematic - Alska (FR) (Leading Counsel)
Led 5th until 16th, led again 22nd, driven and headed after 2 out, rallied flat, overwhelmed final 50yds (op 9/2)

3 1¾ [2½]	12. Connies Cross (IRE) 20/1 Mr Patrick Gerety ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr Patrick Gerety ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	8	115	–	108	123	–
b g Windsor Castle - Rock-On Beauty (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Taken steadily in rear, steady progress 18th, went 2nd 3 out, led after next and looked in command, weakened flat, headed final 50yds (op 16/1)

4 38 [40½]	13. Findlay's Find (IRE) 33/1 Mr David Mansell Mrs Myfanwy Miles	Mr David Mansell Mrs Myfanwy Miles	9	1110 p	103	70	92	–
ch g Medicean - Lady Pahia (IRE) (Pivotal)
Prominent, mistake 8th, led 16th, headed 22nd, furiously driven after 3 out, soon faded, finished very slowly

5 4 [44½]	2. Pentiffic (NZ) 16/1 Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ P P C Turner	Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ P P C Turner	11	119 hp¹	119	72	91	–
br g Pentire - Sailing High (NZ) (Yachtie I)
Behind, tailed off 18th, ran on strongly up the hill when race was over

6 3¾ [48¼]	5. Gale Force Oscar (IRE) 50/1 Mr Matthew Barber ⁵ Sally Randell	Mr Matthew Barber ⁵ Sally Randell	10	118	96	65	85	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Distant Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders from 14th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, faded next, tailed off

7 5 [53¼]	4. Bradley Brook (IRE) 8/1 Mr Darren Edwards Nicky Martin	Mr Darren Edwards Nicky Martin	9	1113	111	60	80	–
ch g Alderbrook - Mazza (Mazilier)
Behind and never travelling, mistake 12th, tailed off 18th (op 9/1)

8 2 [55¼]	10. Bubbly Breeze (IRE) 66/1 Miss A Galliers-Pratt ⁷ Alastair Ralph	Miss A Galliers-Pratt ⁷ Alastair Ralph	10	113	78	55	76	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until 4th, lost place 7th, tailed off 4 out (op 50/1)

F	8. Ace High 5/1 Mr Matthew Hampton ⁵ Mrs Janet Ackner	Mr Matthew Hampton ⁵ Mrs Janet Ackner	11	115	124	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Celtic Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led 4th until 5th, 2nd and 8 lengths clear of rest at 17th, still 2nd but pressed by chasing bunch when fell 4 out (op 17/2)

PU	16. Tarquinius (FR) 66/1 Mr M Wall Miss K Frisby	Mr M Wall Miss K Frisby	12	1110 tb	100	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Shannon Bells (FR) (Nashamaa)
Mistakes in rear, tailed off 14th, collapsed before 16th (vet said gelding was lame right-hind)

PU	9. Ben's Folly (IRE) 66/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ R A Owen	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ R A Owen	10	113 p	98	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Daddy's Folly (Le Moss)
Mistakes, soon in midfield, struggling 17th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (vet said gelding was lame behind)

PU	1. Jim Job Jones 100/1 Mr Jody Sole ³ Wyn Morris	Mr Jody Sole ³ Wyn Morris	11	1113	84	–	–	–
b g Tipsy Creek (USA) - Sulapuff (Sula Bula)
Mistakes, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 15th, pulled up 17th

PU	15. Reliable Richie (IRE) 25/1 Sean Houlihan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	Sean Houlihan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	9	113	–	–	–	–
b g Sunshine Street (USA) - Chance Eile (IRE) (Camden Town)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 22nd, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 50/1)

UR	7. Special Portrait (IRE) 12/1 Robert Hogg ⁷ Mark Hughes	Robert Hogg ⁷ Mark Hughes	11	116 tp	109	–	–	–
rg g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Goin Home (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Headway to midfield when mistake and unseated rider 12th (op 9/1)

UR	11. Charles Bruce (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Deutsch A Campbell	Charlie Deutsch A Campbell	12	1110	101	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lissanuhig (Le Bavard)
Prominent, 3rd and outpaced by leading pair 17th, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 20th (op 16/1)

15 ran Off time: 7:43:41 Winning time: 8m 49.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Midnight Haze (withdrawn; bolted before start)
Rule 4: Midnight Haze was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Baker Dodd & Cooke (Major Malarkey) 1st breeder: Bill Ronayne
2nd owner: The Plantation Picnic Club (Alskamatic)
3rd owner: Mrs S Davies (Connies Cross)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.70 £1.80 £2.70 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £9.38 Trifecta: £68.60

7:40 Cheltenham 29 Apr 2015

Cheltenham Club Open Hunters' Chase