Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 1 January 2007

Club 16-24 Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £16,910.10 2nd £4,995 3rd £2,497.50 4th £1,250.10 5th £623.70 6th £313.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Just Beth 10/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Giuseppe Fierro	Derek Laverty ⁵ Giuseppe Fierro	11	109 6	126	76	126	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - One For The Road (Warpath)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, 3/4 length down final flight, rallied gamely to lead again near finish (op 9-1)

2 ½	2. Ladalko (FR) 100/30 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1111	137	87	137	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Debandade (FR) (Le Pontet)
Raced wide throughout, in touch, steady headway to track leaders and going well 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed and no extra near finish (op 4-1)

3 1¾ [2¼]	7. Beare Necessities (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Martin John Hogan	Richard Johnson Martin John Hogan	8	101	113	61	111	–
ch g Presenting - Lady Laburnum (Carlingford Castle)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway when mistake 3 out, chased leaders and ridden next, kept on approaching last, no extra run-in (op 10-3)

4 ¾ [3]	9. Jug Of Punch (IRE) 28/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	8	911 19	112	60	109	–
ch g In The Wings - Mysistra (FR) (Machiavellian)
Reminders in rear 5th, headway next, chased leaders from 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace run-in (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

5 12 [15]	4. Magnifico (FR) 10/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	6	1013	130	67	115	–
b g Solid Illusion (USA) - Born For Run (FR) (Pharly)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last (tchd 9-1)

6 1¾ [16¾]	3. Freetown I (IRE) 5/1 Keith Mercer L Lungo	Keith Mercer L Lungo	11	119	135	70	119	–
b g Shirley Heights - Pageantry (Welsh Pageant)
In rear, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the holding ground) (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

7 8 [24¾]	6. Heir To Be 9/2 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	8	1011	123	51	101	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next (op 5-1)

8 ¾ [25½]	1. Mistanoora 10/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1112	138	65	113	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Raced wide 4th to 5th, in rear until headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 9-1)

9 79 [104½]	8. Biscar Two (IRE) 66/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ Alan Jones	Tom Messenger ⁵ Alan Jones	6	99 5 b	112	–	-1	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Thoughtful Kate (Rock Hopper)
In touch, headway into mid-division 4 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 50-1)

PU	10. Water Pistol 150/1 David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	5	97 27	112	–	–	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Water Flower (Environment Friend)
Chased leader, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 30.40s (slow by 44.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: G Fierro (Just Beth) 1st breeder: Mrs J C Macinnes
2nd owner: Mrs M Findlay & P K Barber (Ladalko)
3rd owner: Mrs Barbara Hogan (Beare Necessities)
Tote win: £11 PL: £2.30 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £65.80 CSF: £44.46 Tricast: £119.71 Trifecta: £111.60 Pool: £1,163.97 - 7.40 winning tickets.

2:50 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2007

Club 16-24 Handicap Hurdle