Full Result 5.55 Cheltenham | 2 May 2007

cheltenham.co.uk Champion Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 fences

1st £4,684.50 2nd £1,452.75 3rd £726 4th £363

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cannon Bridge (IRE) 11/1 Mr D S Jones ³ Paul Davies	Mr D S Jones ³ Paul Davies	9	1111	–	99	113	–
ch g Definite Article - Hit For Six (Tap On Wood)
Led until 2nd, pressed leader until led again 14th, headed briefly 2 out, stayed on gamely to draw clear run-in, driven out (op 12-1)

2 7	2. Vinnie Boy (IRE) 11/4 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Mrs O Bush	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Mrs O Bush	10	121	–	100	113	–
bb g Detroit Sam (FR) - Castle Ita (Midland Gayle)
Not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place briefly 12th, chased leaders and driven 18th, went 2nd under pressure flat, no chance with winner (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

3 1¾ [8¾]	5. Hip Pocket (IRE) 14/1 Mr W Kinsey ⁷ William Kinsey	Mr W Kinsey ⁷ William Kinsey	11	117	98	92	104	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Ebony And Ivory (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, headway 13th, went 2nd 17th until 19th, kept on same pace from 3 out (op 12-1)

4 2 [10¾]	9. Touch Of Flame 6/1 Mr M G Miller ³ K J Cumings	Mr M G Miller ³ K J Cumings	8	1111	–	91	104	–
b g Terimon - Flame O'Frensi (Tudor Flame)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway to chase winner 19th, led briefly 2 out, soon hung right, weakened and lost 2 places after last (op 8-1)

5 32 [42¾]	1. Holy Joe (FR) 9/4F Mr T Greenall Venetia Williams	Mr T Greenall Venetia Williams	10	126	125	71	76	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Niffy Nora (Mandalus)
Prominent, mistake 7th, lost place quickly 15th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

6 11 [53¾]	8. Shraden Edition 20/1 Mr J Jarrett ⁷ P A Jones	Mr J Jarrett ⁷ P A Jones	10	117	84	57	59	–
b g Tina's Pet - Star Edition (Leading Man)
Never better than midfield, ridden 17th, no chance from 19th, tailed off (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

7 3 [56¾]	6. Lowlander 15/2 Mr G Opperman ⁷ Brendan Powell	Mr G Opperman ⁷ Brendan Powell	8	117 b	–	54	56	–
b g Fuji Kiseki (JPN) - Lake Valley (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in last, good headway 13th, went 2nd 16th until 18th, rider waved weakened next, tailed off (tchd 17-2)

PU	10. Ifni Du Luc (FR) 6/1 Mr R Burton Donald McCain	Mr R Burton Donald McCain	11	117	–	–	–	–
bb m Chamberlin (FR) - Acca Du Luc (FR) (Djarvis)
Led 2nd until 14th, mistake next, lost place rapidly, pulled up 18th (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

PU	7. Noggler 33/1 Mr R Wakeham ⁷ M J Brown	Mr R Wakeham ⁷ M J Brown	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Sun Goddess I (FR) (Deep Roots)
Behind, mistake 3rd, headway and mistake 8th, weakening when blundered 17th, pulled up next (op 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:57:00 Winning time: 6m 51.60s (slow by 5.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Royal ScandalI (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: K Pritchard (Cannon Bridge) 1st breeder: Tony McKiernan
2nd owner: J H Burbidge (Vinnie Boy)
3rd owner: The Nomoremonkeys Club (Hip Pocket)
Tote win: £13.40 PL: £2.90 £1.40 £4.20 Ex: £43.70 CSF: £44.85

5:55 Cheltenham 2 May 2007

cheltenham.co.uk Champion Hunters' Chase