Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 19 April 2007

Renault Masters Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good 12 hurdles

1st £10,333.95 2nd £3,052.50 3rd £1,526.25 4th £763.95 5th £381.15 6th £191.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Abragante (IRE) 6/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	112 b¹	125	64	145	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Held up in rear, stead headway to track leaders from 3 out, challenged on bit last, led soon after and never came off bridle (op 7-1)

2 7	7. Beau Michel (FR) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1010 b¹	119	52	124	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
In rear, reminders 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd next and soon ridden, slight lead approaching last, headed soon after and never any chance with winner (op 10-3 tchd 9-2)

3 8 [15]	8. Present Glory (IRE) 11/4F Tom Doyle David Arbuthnot	Tom Doyle David Arbuthnot	8	106	115	42	112	–
br g Presenting - Prudent Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, driven along after 6th, chased leaders 3 out, still well there 2 out, ridden and soon outpaced approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 5-2)

4 nk [15¼]	9. Xellance (IRE) 8/1 Sam Jones ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	10	910 p	110	37	107	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed approaching last and soon beaten

5 6 [21¼]	6. Hi Humpfree 12/1 Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	7	107 b	119	41	110	–
b g Thowra (FR) - White Flash (Sure Blade)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next (vet said gelding returned lame) (op 11-1)

6 20 [41¼]	4. VicarioI 14/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	110	123	28	94	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Arantxa (Sharpo)
Ridden along in rear after 4th, lost touch from 6th (op 16-1)

7 23 [64¼]	2. Arrayou (FR) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	117 b	130	15	78	–
b g Valanjou I (FR) - Cavatine (FR) (Spud)
With leader, led 5th, headed 6th, slight lead when left with definite advantage 7th, headed soon after 3 out and weakened rapidly

F	5. Leading Contender (IRE) 6/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1013	122	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, led 6th, narrowly headed but still going ok when stumbled and fell soon after 7th (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	1. Hirvine (FR) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Donald McCain	Tony Dobbin Donald McCain	9	1112 b	135	–	–	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Guadanella (FR) (Guadanini)
Slight lead to 5th, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

PU	10. Jug Of Punch (IRE) 20/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell ³ Simon Lewis	8	911 1	109	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Mysistra (FR) (Machiavellian)
Jumped slowly 3rd, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

10 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 5m 54.23s (slow by 8.23s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Abragante) 1st breeder: Sweetmans Stud
2nd owner: C G Roach (Beau Michel)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late George Ward (Present Glory)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.80 £2 £1.60 Ex: £22.60 CSF: £31.21 Tricast: £79.92 Trifecta: £102.40 Pool £346.18 - 2.40 winning units.

4:40 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2007

Renault Masters Handicap Hurdle