Full Result 5.20 Cheltenham | 17 March 2006

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £37,063 2nd £13,903.50 3rd £6,961.50 4th £3,471 5th £1,742 6th £871

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Desert QuestI (IRE) 4/1J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1010 4 b	131	137	149	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Jumilla (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Held up in midfield, blundered 5th, steady progress on inner after 3 out, delayed challenge until led soon after last, drew clear, impressive (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 2½	13. Noble Request (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1011	132	135	144	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Restless Mixa (IRE) (Linamix)
Held up well in rear, effort on outer and jumped right 2 out, good progress after to join leader last, chased winner flat, outpaced

3 3½ [6]	9. Adamant Approach (IRE) 50/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁷ W P Mullins	Mr R J Kiely ⁷ W P Mullins	12	106	134	134	142	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Chased leading group, pushed along and progress after 3 out, sustained effort to lead before last, headed soon after, outpaced (op 40-1)

4 1 [7]	30. Pirate Flagship (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	7	101	122	121	129	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (Tyrant)
Chased leading group, effort 2 out, soon ridden, hanging left but stayed on before last, not pace to reach leaders (tchd 12-1 and 11-1 in places)

5 1¼ [8¼]	26. Khetaam (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	104 4	125	122	131	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghassak (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Well in rear, still plenty to do before 2 out, good progress before last, stayed on flat, never nearer (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 nk [8½]	22. Borora 66/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	7	106	127	124	132	–
gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly (Bustino)
Well in rear, ridden and plenty to do before 2 out, stayed on gamely after, nearest finish

7 1¼ [9¾]	25. Lord Henry (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	913	125	121	129	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Chased furious pace set by leader, mistake 3 out, led next, headed before last, faded (op 40-1)

8 ½ [10¼]	16. Bob Justice (IRE) 66/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	10	109	130	125	134	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean (IRE) (Niniski)
Led at furious pace, headed 2 out, weakened last

9 2½ [12¾]	17. Grande Jete (SAF) 11/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	109	130	122	131	–
ch g Jallad (USA) - Corps De Ballet (SAF) (Truely Nureyev)
Settled in midfield on inner, effort 2 out, no progress and beaten before last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

10 nk [13]	3. Studmaster 4/1J Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	6	118	143	135	144	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Danlu (USA) (Danzig)
Prominent behind leaders, effort to challenge and upsides 2 out, weakened before last (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good ground) (op 5-1 tchd 7-2, 11-2 in places)

11 1¼ [14¼]	28. High Day 40/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	102	123	114	124	–
b g Monsun (GER) - All Time Great (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, blundered 3 out and lost place, struggling after, kept on flat

12 hd [14½]	5. Chief Yeoman 33/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ Venetia Williams	Lee Stephens ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	110	140	131	139	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
Well in rear, struggling from 2 out, no chance when hit last, stayed on flat (op 28-1)

13 ½ [15]	4. Power Elite (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	6	115	140	130	139	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Hawas (Mujtahid)
Held up well in rear, effort on wide outside 2 out, some progress before last, carried head high and reluctant (op 20-1)

14 nk [15¼]	7. Dusky Warbler 14/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	110 p	135	125	137	–
br g Ezzoud (IRE) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Chasing leaders when bumped 4th and rider nearly unseated, never recovered, struggling 2 out (op 16-1)

15 hd [15½]	11. Arch Rebel (USA) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	5	1011 tb	132	121	130	–
b g Arch (USA) - Sheba's Step (USA) (Alysheba)
Chased leaders until weakened from 2 out

16 1½ [17]	6. Howle Hill (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	113	138	126	135	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Never beyond midfield, dropped to last trio and well beaten 3 out, stayed on again before last

17 1 [18]	21. Lunar Crystal (IRE) 40/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	8	106	127	114	123	–
b g Shirley Heights - Solar Crystal (IRE) (Alzao)
Prominent until weakened 2 out (tchd 50-1)

18 ½ [18½]	8. Perle De Puce (FR) 100/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	7	107 p	135	121	130	–
b m Snurge (IRE) - Ma Puce (FR) (Tip Moss)
Prominent, challenging under pressure when mistake 2 out, weakened

19 shd [18¾]	19. Miss Academy (FR) 66/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	5	100	128	114	123	–
ch m Video Rock (FR) - Mademoiselle Wo (FR) (Prince Wo)
Chased leaders until weakened from 2 out (op 50-1)

20 hd [18¾]	18. Fontanesi (IRE) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	108	129	115	124	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Held up well in rear, no progress and beaten when hampered 2 out (op 22-1)

21 nk [19¼]	2. Sporazene (IRE) 40/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	1112	147	133	142	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Well in rear, no chance when hampered 2 out (op 33-1)

22 2½ [21¾]	14. Hawadeth 40/1 Jack Doyle ⁷ Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle ⁷ Victor Dartnall	11	104 p	132	115	124	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Chased leaders, terrible blunder 3rd, never going after, well behind after 3 out

23 3 [24¾]	20. Acambo (GER) 20/1 Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	5	107 v¹	128	108	117	–
gr g Acambaro (GER) - Artic Lady (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out (op 22-1)

24 10 [34¾]	24. Adopted Hero (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	6	913	125	94	104	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Always well in rear, ridden and no progress before 2 out (op 50-1)

25 4 [38¾]	27. Enhancer 100/1 D J Casey Murty McGrath	D J Casey Murty McGrath	8	103	124	88	99	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ypha (USA) (Lyphard)
In touch to 5th, well behind after 3 out (op 80-1)

26 4 [42¾]	12. Publican (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy P A Fahy	A P McCoy P A Fahy	6	1011	132	92	103	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Not jump well, always behind (op 14-1)

27 19 [61¾]	1. Admiral (IRE) 80/1 Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	5	112	147	85	99	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Coast Is Clear (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Hampered 2nd, effort on outer to chase leaders 5th, soon weakened (op 50-1)

F	29. Buck Whaley (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Jonjo O'Neill	Davy Russell Jonjo O'Neill	6	103 1	124	–	–	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Kayzarana (IRE) (Generous)
Never on terms with leaders, well in rear when fell 2 out, dead

PU	10. Dalaram (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	6	1013 t	134	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Towards rear when blundered badly 2nd, not recover, pulled up before next