Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 18 March 2005

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

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

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1, 2m1f - Good, Class 1 4yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Penzance I 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	110	–	117	141	–
ch g Pennekamp (USA) - Kalinka (IRE) (Soviet Star)
In touch, tracked leaders 3 out, hit 2 out, led well before last, ridden and edged right run-in, held on well (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 hd	13. Faasel (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	4	110 v¹	–	117	141	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
In touch, headway on bit to track leaders approaching 2 out, still going well when challenged winner last, kept on well but no impression close home (tchd 13-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 8 [8¼]	2. Akilak (IRE) 7/2F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	4	110	–	108	135	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders approaching last, soon one pace (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 1¼ [9½]	7. Cerium (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110	135	107	133	–
b g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Tantatura (FR) (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, soon led, headed well before last, kept on same pace run-in

5 ½ [10]	18. Phar Bleu (FR) 66/1 Jim Culloty Georgina Nicholls	Jim Culloty Georgina Nicholls	4	110	130	106	132	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Guilt Less (FR) (Useful)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders

6 1 [11]	22. Strangely Brown (IRE) 11/1 D J Casey E McNamara	D J Casey E McNamara	4	110	–	105	131	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Damerela (IRE) (Alzao)
Behind, headway 3 out, under pressure when hit next, edged left but kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 3 [14]	10. Diego Cao (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	125	102	127	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Lady Moranbon (USA) (Trempolino)
In touch, headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but not pace to trouble leaders

8 1 [15]	24. Yankeedoodledandy (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	4	110	139	101	127	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Laura Margaret (Persian Bold)
Hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last

9 8 [23]	4. Biscar Two (IRE) 100/1 Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	4	110 b	128	92	118	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Thoughtful Kate (Rock Hopper)
Mistake 2nd, behind, still plenty to do after 2 out, ran on run-in but never a danger

10 1½ [24½]	14. Loyal Focus (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	4	110 v¹	–	90	117	–
ch g Definite Article - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened after next

11 1 [25½]	15. Majlis (JPN) 20/1 A P McCoy M J P O'Brien	A P McCoy M J P O'Brien	4	110	–	89	116	–
b g Commander In Chief - Prayer Wheel (CAN) (Conquistador Cielo)
Chased leaders, disputed close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out (tchd 25-1 in a place)

12 1½ [27]	1. Admiral (IRE) 33/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	4	110	–	87	114	–
b c Alhaarth (IRE) - Coast Is Clear (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Led until headed soon after 2 out, weakened quickly well before last (tchd 25-1 in places)

13 1½ [28½]	19. Simonovski (USA) 300/1 Tom Doyle Simon Burrough	Tom Doyle Simon Burrough	4	110	105	85	113	–
b g Miswaki (USA) - Earthra (USA) (Rahy)
Never better than mid-division (op 250-1)

14 nk [28¾]	16. New Entic (FR) 100/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	110	128	85	113	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Entiqua Des Sacart (FR) (Lute Antique)
Mid-division, hit 4th, never dangerous after

15 10 [38¾]	20. Skyhawk (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan Henry De Bromhead	Denis O'Regan Henry De Bromhead	4	110	–	73	102	–
b g In The Wings - Babushka (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Behind most of way

16 3 [41¾]	9. Danaw (FR) 25/1 L Metais F Doumen	L Metais F Doumen	4	110 t	–	70	99	–
b g Lomitas - Damanka (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Behind, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was kicked at start) (op 20-1)

17 10 [51¾]	8. Courant D'Air (IRE) 200/1 Paddy Brennan Lucinda Featherstone	Paddy Brennan Lucinda Featherstone	4	110	107	58	92	–
b g Indian Rocket - Red River Rose (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Hampered bend after 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, always behind

18 4 [55¾]	11. Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 50/1 Davy Condon Eoin Griffin	Davy Condon Eoin Griffin	4	110	–	53	95	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders to 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

19 2½ [58¼]	21. Sound Blaster (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell Liam McAteer	Davy Russell Liam McAteer	4	110 b¹	–	50	83	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Blasted Heath (Thatching)
Chased leaders to 3 out (tchd 80-1)

20 hd [58½]	5. Bonbon Rose (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer A Chaille-Chaille	Conor O'Dwyer A Chaille-Chaille	4	110	–	50	83	–
ch c Mansonnien (FR) - Rose Angevine (FR) (Master Thatch)
Behind, some headway 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 40-1 in places)

21 ½ [59]	3. Barati (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	4	110	–	49	82	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Oriane (Nashwan)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly soon after 3 out

PU	6. Carte Diamond (USA) 11/1 Richard Johnson Brian Ellison	Richard Johnson Brian Ellison	4	110 t	125	–	116	–
ch g Theatrical (IRE) - Liteup My Life (USA) (Green Dancer)
Behind, good headway from 4 out to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakened quickly so after, blundered last and pulled up (vet said colt was lame) (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places and 15-2 in places)

PU	12. Etendard Indien (FR) 22/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110 b¹	–	–	–	–
b c Selkirk (USA) - Danseuse Indienne (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, blundered and weakened 4 out, virtually refused next and pulled up (jockey said colt was never travelling) (op 25-1)

23 ran Off time: 2:08:00 Winning time: 4m 3.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Waltzing Beau (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Elite Racing Club (Penzance I) 1st breeder: Elite Racing Club
2nd owner: Jim Ennis (Faasel)
3rd owner: Ada Partnership (Akilak)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £1.90 £2.10 £2 Ex: £60.40 CSF: £59.13 Tricast: £268.09 Trifecta: £110 Pool £10,450.02, 67.40 w/u

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JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1

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