Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 15 March 2005

Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Arcalis 20/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	117	136	140	146	–
gr g Lear Fan (USA) - Aristocratique (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden to lead last, soon clear, stayed on strongly (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was suited by today's better ground) (tchd 25-1)

2 6	20. Wild Passion (GER) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	117	–	133	139	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Prominent and going well, led 2 out to last, not quicken (op 9-1)

3 ½ [6½]	7. Dusky Warbler 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	117	137	132	139	–
br g Ezzoud (IRE) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Held up in midfield, promising headway on outside 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on same pace

4 4 [10½]	15. Prins Willem (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy James Fanshawe	A P McCoy James Fanshawe	6	117 t	125	128	134	–
b g Alzao (USA) - American Gardens (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer

5 shd [10½]	3. Aleron (IRE) 150/1 Russ Garritty John Quinn	Russ Garritty John Quinn	7	117	119	128	134	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - High Hawk (Shirley Heights)
Mid-division, effort 5th, no impression from 2 out (op 100-1)

6 1¼ [11¾]	6. Chilling Place (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	137	126	133	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Ethel's Dream (Relkino)
With leader to 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

7 hd [12]	16. Publican (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh P A Fahy	R Walsh P A Fahy	5	117	–	125	132	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, steady headway when hit 5th, soon prominent, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 10-1, 8-1 in places)

8 1½ [13½]	8. Justified (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	6	117	–	123	133	–
bb g Leading Counsel (USA) - Monkeylane (Monksfield)
Not fluent, led until 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

9 3 [16½]	2. Akshar (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty D K Weld	Barry Geraghty D K Weld	6	117	–	120	129	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

10 1¾ [18¼]	10. Manorson (IRE) 22/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	117	124	118	128	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Familiar (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, hit 5th, hampered on inside 2 out, weakened quickly (op 25-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

11 10 [28¼]	18. Stan (NZ) 200/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	5	117	112	108	116	–
b g Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ) (Wham I)
Towards rear most of way, never near to challenge

12 3 [31¼]	17. Shuhood (USA) 33/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	5	117	135	104	113	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Nifty (USA) (Roberto)
Prominent to 3rd, behind when mistake 5th

13 hd [31½]	11. Marcel (FR) 13/2F Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	117	144	104	116	–
b g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Une Risette (FR) (Air Du Nord)
Held up towards rear, moderate effort 3 out, never near leaders (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 7-1)

14 10 [41½]	5. Cherub (GER) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	5	117 t	137	92	103	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Chalkidiki (GER) (Nebos)
Prominent, blundered 4th, weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1 in a place)

15 8 [49½]	12. My Way De Solzen (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	117	144	82	103	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Agathe De Solzen (FR) (Chamberlin)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened after 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

16 ½ [50]	1. Akhtari (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	5	117	–	82	95	–
b g In The Wings - Akishka (Nishapour)
Prominent to halfway (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

17 9 [59]	19. Villon (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	6	117	–	71	86	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Deep Adventure (Deep Run)
Mid-division until weakened 5th (tchd 14-1)

18 13 [72]	14. Perfect Storm 66/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	6	117 t	–	54	73	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) (Nordico)
Prominent to 3rd, well behind when mistake 5th

19 6 [78]	13. Only Vintage (USA) 12/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	117	133	47	67	–
b g Diesis - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Pulled hard, prominent until after 2nd, weakened quickly, soon behind

20 3 [81]	9. Madiba 400/1 Seamus Durack Paul Howling	Seamus Durack Paul Howling	6	117	100	43	64	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Priluki (Lycius)
Mid-division, weakened halfway, soon well behind (op 500-1)

20 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 3m 53.00s (slow by 4.00s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Dalriath (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Arcalis) 1st breeder: P E Clinton
2nd owner: D P Sharkey (Wild Passion)
3rd owner: Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent (Dusky Warbler)
Tote win: £25.10 PL: £5.70 £3.30 £7.50 Ex: £345.50 CSF: £180.59 Tricast: £4,019.54

2:00 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2005

Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1