Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 15 March 2006

Coral Cup (A Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £42,765 2nd £16,042.50 3rd £8,032.50 4th £4,005 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sky's The Limit (FR) 11/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	5	1112 v¹	144	150	155	–
gr g Medaaly - Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
Midfield, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, shaken up to draw clear run-in, easily (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

2 4	9. Strangely Brown (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ⁵ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁵ E McNamara	5	113	140	142	143	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Damerela (IRE) (Alzao)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, ridden between last 2, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner (tchd 20-1 in places)

3 ¾ [4¾]	1. Dom D'Orgeval (FR) 20/1 Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	6	1112	144	146	147	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Marie D'Orgeval (FR) (Bourbon)
Midfield, pecked 4 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on run-in

4 nk [5]	11. Phar Bleu (FR) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	116 t	138	140	141	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Guilt Less (FR) (Useful)
Held up, slipped on bend after 4th, headway approaching 2 out, ran on run-in (tchd 11-1 in places and 9-1 in places)

5 ¾ [5¾]	27. Verasi 25/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	110 b	132	133	133	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fair Verona (USA) (Alleged)
Midfield, headway 6th, hung left and stayed on run-in (op 20-1)

6 4 [9¾]	20. Ungaro (FR) 14/1 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	7	113	135	132	132	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on well towards finish, never nearer (op 12-1)

7 shd [10]	30. Inch Pride (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	7	1011	129	126	127	–
b m Beneficial - Stradbally Bay (Shackleton)
Prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in

8 1¼ [11¼]	6. Mughas (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	1110	142	138	138	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression after (tchd 20-1 in places)

9 1¾ [13]	12. Valley Ride (IRE) 66/1 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	6	116	138	132	133	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble leaders (tchd 100-1)

10 2 [15]	26. Manorson (IRE) 28/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	110	132	125	124	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Familiar (USA) (Diesis)
Led to 1st, remained prominent, led 5th, headed approaching next, hit 3 out, weakened last (vet said gelding finished distressed) (tchd 33-1)

11 3½ [18½]	7. Desert Air (JPN) 25/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	7	119 t	141	130	130	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In touch, lost place after 3rd, no danger after

12 1¼ [19¾]	17. Fait Le Jojo (FR) 100/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	9	110	137	125	124	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Pretty Davis (USA) (Trempolino)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out

13 ¾ [20½]	3. Dancing Bay 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	1111	143	131	130	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace run-in (op 28-1)

14 ½ [21]	4. Pole Star I 33/1 Liam Heard ⁵ James Fanshawe	Liam Heard ⁵ James Fanshawe	8	116	143	130	129	–
bb g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ellie Ardensky (Slip Anchor)
Held up, blundered 2nd, headway when mistake 2 out, never reached leaders

15 hd [21]	5. Turtle Soup (IRE) 100/1 Willie McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	Willie McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	10	114	143	130	129	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lisa's Favourite (Gorytus)
Led 1st, headed 4th, remained handy, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

16 4 [25]	10. Nathos (GER) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Charlie Mann	Paddy Brennan Charlie Mann	9	117	139	122	121	–
b g Zaizoom (USA) - Nathania (GER) (Athenagoras)
Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never on terms

17 nk [25½]	28. Fair Question (IRE) 12/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1012	130	113	113	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In touch, weakened after 4 out (op 16-1)

18 4 [29½]	15. Royal Paradise (FR) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	6	115	137	116	115	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Crystalza (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Prominent, led 4th to 5th, weakening approaching 3 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 16-1)

19 8 [37½]	8. Prins Willem (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn James Fanshawe	Carl Llewellyn James Fanshawe	7	118 t	140	112	112	–
b g Alzao (USA) - American Gardens (USA) (Alleged)
Always behind

20 5 [42½]	14. Il Duce (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	115	137	104	102	–
br g Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

21 10 [52½]	23. Mister Quasimodo 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	111	133	90	98	–
b g Busy Flight - Dubacilla (Dubassoff)
In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, no danger when hampered last (op 20-1)

22 2 [54½]	21. Paddy The Piper (IRE) 66/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	9	113	135	90	88	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Divine Dibs (Raise You Ten)
In touch, weakened after 6th

23 11 [65½]	18. Only Vintage (USA) 40/1 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	6	114	136	81	78	–
b g Diesis - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Midfield, jumped slowly 6th, behind after (op 33-1)

24 8 [73½]	13. Afrad (FR) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	116	138	75	72	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
In touch, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out

25 1¼ [74¾]	16. Akilak (IRE) 28/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	115	137	73	69	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mistake 5th, always behind

BD	19. Penny Pictures (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	7	1011	136	–	123	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Copper Creek (Habitat)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression when brought down last

F	24. No Where To Hyde (IRE) 5/1F A P McCoy C Roche	A P McCoy C Roche	6	111	133	–	129	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Tahaddi (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up, headway 4 out, no impression when fell last (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

PU	22. Good Thyne Jack (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry E McNamara	Paul Carberry E McNamara	8	112	134	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Reynella Lass (IRE) (Torus)
Stumbled 1st, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14- 1in places)

RO	29. All Star (GER) 28/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	6	1012	130	–	127	–
b g Lomitas - Alte Garde (FR) (Garde Royale)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, staying on in close 4th when ran out 2 out (op 25-1)

UR	25. Two Miles West (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey Jonjo O'Neill	D J Casey Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	132	–	114	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - User Friendly (Slip Anchor)
In touch, niggled along and lost place after 5th, no danger when hampered and unseated rider last (op 18-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

30 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 5m 2.50s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Exors Of The Late Raymond J Rooney (Sky's The Limit) 1st breeder: D Merian-Fricker & Earl Haras Du Logis
2nd owner: We Didn't Name Him Syndicate (Strangely Brown)
3rd owner: Mrs Jane Williams (Dom D'Orgeval)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.70 £5 £7.20 Ex: £421.10 CSF: £270.21 Tricast: £5,442.78 Trifecta: £2,064.80 Pool: £11,923.68 - 4.10 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2006

Coral Cup (A Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3