Full Result 5.05 Cheltenham | 24 October 2015

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(Class 3) (0-140, 3yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Towering (IRE) 10/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	107	120	60	125	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Bobs Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Close up, looked to be going well 3 out but soon ridden, 4th next, went 2nd at last, cajoled along and well-timed run to get up close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding had benefited from a short break which had freshened it up) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

2 nk	8. Mile House (IRE) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁷ Robert Stephens	Ciaran Gethings ⁷ Robert Stephens	7	109	129	69	133	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Clogheen Lass (IRE) (Capricorn Line)
Kept away from rest at start, led at steady gallop, 4 lengths clear 2 out until last, soon ridden, stayed on steadily until caught close home (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

3 hd [½]	17. Here's Herbie 15/2 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	7	913 t	115	55	120	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tyre Hill Lilly (Jupiter Island)
Midfield, effort on inside to go 3rd 2 out, challenged after last, urged along and every chance final 100yds until no extra final strides (op 10/1 tchd 7/1 and 11/1 in a place)

4 shd [½]	13. Dancing Meadows (IRE) 4/1F Noel Fehily Gordon Elliott	Noel Fehily Gordon Elliott	5	107 h	120	60	125	–
ch m Alhaarth (IRE) - Kylebeg Dancer (IRE) (General Monash)
Held up in rear, hampered 5th, effort next, ridden 2 out, disputing 4th when hit last, stayed on under pressure final 100yds (tchd 7/2)

5 hd [¾]	14. Face Value 15/2 Donagh Meyler ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	Donagh Meyler ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	7	100 p	120	60	124	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Zia (GER) (Grand Lodge)
Prominent, went 2nd well before 3 out, chased leader until 3rd at last, kept on in driving finish but always just held (op 10/1 tchd 15/2)

6 nk [1]	7. Sky Khan 16/1 Graham Watters ³ Lucinda Russell	Graham Watters ³ Lucinda Russell	6	1013 p	129	68	132	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Starlit Sky (Galileo)
Behind, cajoled along and effort after 2 out, stayed on after last but always had too much to do

7 6 [7]	6. Saffron Wells (IRE) 10/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	7	116	133	67	131	–
b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Angel's Folly (Wesaam)
Midfield, ridden 2 out, soon no extra (tchd 12/1)

8 2 [9]	10. Slim Pickens (IRE) 8/1 William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	7	110	127	59	125	–
b g Craigsteel - Couleurs d'Automne (FR) (Galant Vert)
Behind, stumbled bend after 3rd, some progress after 3 out, never got in a blow (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

9 15 [24]	16. Detroit Blues 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Jamie Snowden	Sam Twiston-Davies Jamie Snowden	5	105 t	118	36	101	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Blue Missy (USA) (Swain)
Midfield, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

10 5 [29]	9. Seaviper (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Hiskett ⁵ Richard Phillips	Daniel Hiskett ⁵ Richard Phillips	6	109	127	40	105	–
b g Presenting - Priority Post (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Close up until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

11 4 [33]	2. Generous Ransom (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nick Gifford	Paddy Brennan Nick Gifford	7	118 p	135	44	109	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Penneyrose Bay (Karinga Bay)
Chased leaders until driven and faded well before 3 out, tailed off next

12 3 [36]	1. Thomas Crapper 10/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	8	1112	139	45	112	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Mollycarrs Gambul (General Gambul)
Held up and behind, hampered 5th, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and dropped out quickly, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

13 4½ [40½]	3. Arabian Revolution 12/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	4	118	135	37	103	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Mont Etoile (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

14 3¾ [44¼]	5. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 25/1 Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	9	117 t	134	32	98	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
Pressed leader until ridden and lost place well before 3 out, tailed off

F	4. Morello Royale (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	5	118 t	135	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Mystic Cherry (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Close up until fell 5th (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

SU	11. Baku Bay (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Ali Stronge	Gavin Sheehan Ali Stronge	7	1010	123	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Girlfriend (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Behind when slipped up well before 3 out

16 ran Off time: 5:07:25 Winning time: 5m 13.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Desert Recluse (vet's certificate), Muhtaris (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Middleham Park Racing LIX (Towering) 1st breeder: Liam O'Byrne
2nd owner: Castle Farm Racing (Mile House)
3rd owner: G N Noye (Here's Herbie)
Tote win: £12.10 PL: £3.20 £5.60 £2.80 Ex: £398.60 CSF: £250.74 Tricast: £1,974.84 Trifecta: £3,420.20 Part won.

1st hurdle in home straight omitted; low sun

5:05 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2015

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