Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 22 February 2011

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £13,702 2nd £3,994 3rd £1,998

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ciceron (IRE) 11/4 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	103	135	117	133	–
b g Pivotal - Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Close up in last pair, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, ran on, ridden out (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

2 2	6. Numide (FR) 15/2 Johnny Farrelly Rod Millman	Johnny Farrelly Rod Millman	8	100 7	132	111	127	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish (op 9-1)

3 hd [2¼]	5. Spear Thistle 12/1 Peter Toole ³ Charlie Mann	Peter Toole ³ Charlie Mann	9	911 4 p	132	111	127	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Ardisia (USA) (Affirmed)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on gamely, no extra from last (op 14-1)

4 hd [2½]	2. Pistolet Noir (FR) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	105	137	116	132	–
b g Maille Pistol (FR) - Black Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Tracked leader, joined leader 6th, ridden and every chance soon after 2 out, kept on but no extra from last (op 13-2)

5 nse [2½]	4. Iolith (GER) 5/2F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	100 2	132	111	127	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Indian Jewel (GER) (Local Suitor)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on but no extra from last, lost 2nd near finish (op 2-1)

6 4½ [7]	1. Organisateur (IRE) 5/1 James Cowley ¹⁰ Paul Nicholls	James Cowley ¹⁰ Paul Nicholls	6	112	158	132	149	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Willamina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden when outpaced before next (op 9-2)

7 3¾ [10¾]	7. All For Free (IRE) 66/1 Thomas Garner ⁷ Milton Harris	Thomas Garner ⁷ Milton Harris	5	97 10	132	102	119	–
b g Atraf - Milain (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced

7 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 0.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Tony Verrier (Ciceron) 1st breeder: Haras Du Mezeray And Skymarc Farms
2nd owner: Midd Shire Racing (Numide)
3rd owner: Tony Hayward & Sue Head (Spear Thistle)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.30 £3.20 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £23.34

3:40 Taunton 22 Feb 2011

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle