Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 15 March 2007

Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Idole First (IRE) 12/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	8	107	136	143	149	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sharon Doll (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven clear after last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding had made a mistake at the 1st on its previous start and jumped poorly thereafter) (op 16-1)

2 4	16. Palarshan (FR) 28/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	105 p	134	137	141	–
bb g Darshaan - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
Held up, not fluent 4 out, headway after 3 out, ran on to take 2nd run-in, not reach winner (tchd 33-1)

3 1¼ [5¼]	15. Mariah Rollins (IRE) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	107	136	138	142	–
bb m Over The River (FR) - Clonloo Lady (IRE) (Nearly A Nose)
In touch, ridden to chase winner last, lost 2nd run-in, stayed on under pressure

4 hd [5½]	5. Le Volfoni (FR) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	112	145	147	152	–
b g Sicyos (USA) - Brume (FR) (Courtroom)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on under pressure

5 ¾ [6¼]	10. Slim Pickings (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	8	1011	140	141	147	–
b g Scribano - Adapan (Pitpan)
Midfield, hit 5th, headway 10th, going well before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon outpaced, stayed on again towards finish

6 ½ [6¾]	4. Reveillez 12/1 Noel Fehily James Fanshawe	Noel Fehily James Fanshawe	8	112 t	145	146	150	–
gr g First Trump - Amalancher (USA) (Alleged)
In touch, ridden when chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace after last (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 2½ [9¼]	2. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	119 6	152	150	154	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace before last (tchd 16-1)

8 3 [12¼]	22. Iron Man (FR) 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Peter Bowen	Wayne Hutchinson Peter Bowen	6	100 2	129	124	131	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
In touch, mistake 13th, soon ridden and outpaced, mistake 3 out, hampered when no impression 2 out

9 nk [12½]	23. Hakim (NZ) 100/1 Seamus Durack John Spearing	Seamus Durack John Spearing	12	100 3	129	124	128	–
ch g Half Iced (USA) - Topitup (NZ) (Little Brown Jug)
Led, headed 9th (water), remained handy, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

10 1½ [14]	6. Roman Ark 33/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	9	110	143	137	141	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Prominent, led 9th (water0, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 25-1)

11 4 [18]	7. Vodka Bleu (FR) 11/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	1013	142	132	137	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, rallied but no impression before 2 out, weakened before last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

12 ½ [18½]	12. Tikram 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	108 b	137	127	130	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
In rear division, no impression when blundered 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

13 ½ [19]	1. Armaturk (FR) 50/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	10	1112	155	144	148	–
ch g Baby Turk - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Midfield, hit 8th, ridden and headway when pecked 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

14 ¾ [19¾]	18. Moncadou (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy T Doumen	A P McCoy T Doumen	7	104 1 t	133	121	125	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Palencia (FR) (Taj Dewan)
Held up, some headway into midfield 8th, weakened 4 out (tchd 9-2 and 4-1 in places)

15 3 [22¾]	9. Bold Bishop (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	10	1012 p	141	127	130	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Ladybojangles (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 11th, weakened 4 out

16 5 [27¾]	8. Livingstonebramble (IRE) 50/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	11	1012	141	122	125	–
b g Supreme Leader - Killiney Side (IRE) (General Ironside)
Midfield, not fluent 10th, behind from 11th (op 40-1)

17 ½ [28¼]	20. No Full (FR) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Paul Webber	Andrew Tinkler Paul Webber	6	102	131	111	114	–
b g Useful (FR) - Rosy Junior (FR) (Labus)
Midfield, mistake 8th, struggling after, weakened 13th

18 hd [28½]	3. Kill Devil Hill (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	7	113	146	126	129	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Home In The Glen (Furry Glen)
Midfield, losing place when not fluent 9th (water), behind after

19 9 [37½]	13. Opera Mundi (FR) 7/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	107	142	107	113	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Gymnastique II (FR) (Aelan Hapi)
Midfield, lost place 6th, hit 8th, not fluent 11th, no danger when mistake 3 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

20 12 [49½]	17. Nycteos (FR) 20/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	6	100	132	92	94	–
ch g Chamberlin (FR) - Cynthia (FR) (Mont Basile)
Midfield, hit 5th, mistake 8th, soon behind (op 16-1)

PU	19. Kelrev (FR) 50/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	9	913	131	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Bellile II (FR) (Brezzo)
Always behind, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	21. Big Rob (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Brendan Powell	Leighton Aspell Brendan Powell	8	101 1	130	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Native Shore (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 9th (water), weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

UR	11. Graphic Approach (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	9	109 b¹	138	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Sharp Approach (Crash Course)
Midfield, hit 1st and 5th, mistake and unseated rdier 11th

23 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 5m 11.40s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Mr Boo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D and J Racing Ltd (Idole First) 1st breeder: Ralph Alfandari
2nd owner: Sumner Wellesley (Palarshan)
3rd owner: Paul Murphy (Mariah Rollins)
Tote win: £16.50 PL: £3.30 £9.10 £4.10 Ex: £589.80 CSF: £317.96 Tricast: £6,577.05 Trifecta: £7,373.30 Part won. Pool: £10,385.06 - 0.70 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2007

Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3