Full Result 5.50 Cheltenham | 19 October 2007

Club 16-24 Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £6,263 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Snap Tie (IRE) 6/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	117	122	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, briefly outpaced but rallied and stayed on strongly to go upsides travelling well when left clear last, eased close home (op 13-8 tchd 15-8)

2 12	4. Most Definitely (IRE) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Robert Stronge	Joe Tizzard Robert Stronge	7	112	–	104	107	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
In rear, hit 3rd, stayed on well, from 2 out and quickened run-in to take 2nd last strides but never any chance with eased down winner

3 shd [12]	2. Commander Kev (IRE) 14/1 William Kennedy Noel Chance	William Kennedy Noel Chance	6	112	115	103	107	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Grange Park (IRE) (Warcraft I)
In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden and stayed on from next, one pace under pressure when swerved to miss falled horse last but kept on well to chase eased donw winner, caught for 2nd last strides (op 11-1 tchd 16-1)

4 ½ [12½]	9. Sendani (FR) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	112 b	–	103	105	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Sendana (FR) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, kept on approaching last and stayed on close home but never in contention with eased down winner (op 13-2)

5 4 [16½]	10. Sienna Storm (IRE) 66/1 Colin Bolger ³ Mark H Tompkins	Colin Bolger ³ Mark H Tompkins	4	1013	–	98	101	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Saint Ann (USA) (Geiger Counter)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure run-in

6 shd [16¾]	15. Greenlough (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	109	–	91	94	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Bright Princess (IRE) (Deep Run)
Led until headed 2 out, soon outpaced (op 13-2 tchd 11-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)

7 5 [21¾]	14. Zirkel (IRE) 15/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	112	–	92	97	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Mythical Creek (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 10-1)

8 2½ [24¼]	12. Taipan's Promise (IRE) 80/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	5	112	–	90	94	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - She Is Promising (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, weakened after 3 ouit, mistake next (tchd 66-1)

9 2 [26¼]	7. Peak Seasons (IRE) 100/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	4	1011	93	87	92	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Teresian Girl (IRE) (Glenstal)
Chased leaders to 3 out

10 1½ [27¾]	13. Truckers Delight (IRE) 25/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	112	–	85	90	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Windmill Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Not fluent 4 out, always towards rear (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 20-1)

11 3½ [31¼]	16. Ruby Valentine (FR) 40/1 Robert Walford Jim Wilson	Robert Walford Jim Wilson	4	109	–	74	80	–
b f Kayf Tara - A Ma Valentine (FR) (Caerwent)
Mistake 2nd always towards rear

12 ½ [31¾]	3. Imperial Harry 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald V Smith	Mick Fitzgerald V Smith	4	112	–	81	86	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Serpentara (Kris)
Rear, some headway after 4 out, soon weakened

13 20 [51¾]	5. My Old Piano (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	57	66	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tenbo (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
In touch when not much room wings approaching 3rd and checked, behind from 4 out

14 2½ [54¼]	17. Symbiosis 33/1 Tony Evans Kahlil De Burca	Tony Evans Kahlil De Burca	6	109 p	95	47	57	–
b m Bien Bien (USA) - Sound Appeal (Robellino)
Blundered 1st, soon in touch, weakened 4 out (op 50-1)

15 10 [64¼]	6. Newby Abbey (IRE) 50/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	112	–	41	54	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Turramurra Girl (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Chased leaders to halfway

16 ½ [64¾]	1. Cactus King 66/1 Noel Fehily Pat Phelan	Noel Fehily Pat Phelan	4	112	–	41	53	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Apache Star (Arazi)
Always towards rear (op 50-1)

F	8. Quaddick Lake (IRE) 4/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	112	–	–	119	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Wondermac (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
Ttracked leaders, led and quickened 2 out, ridden and staying on well when joined and fell last (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)