Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 16 November 2007

Anglo Irish Bank Private Banking Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £19,957 2nd £7,486.50 3rd £3,748.50 4th £1,869 5th £938 6th £469

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	120	134	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leader before last, ran on to lead run-in, driven out and on top towards finish (op 20-1)

2 ½	3. Snap Tie (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	–	123	138	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 2 out, ridden about 5 lengths clear between last 2, not fluent last, headed run-un, ran on gamely but held after (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 10 [10½]	1. Dark Bolero (IRE) 12/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	5	117	–	111	127	–
b g Alderbrook - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leader briefly after 2 out, soon one pace (op 10-1)

4 ½ [11]	2. Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Coleman T Hogan	Kevin Coleman T Hogan	6	117	–	110	127	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Karline Ka I (FR) (Franc Parler)
Led, headed after 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, rallied frrom 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 16-1)

5 5 [16]	6. Zilcash 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	114	144	102	118	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Empty Purse (Pennine Walk)
In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-2)

6 2½ [18½]	8. Petit Robin (FR) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	95	112	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Tracked leaders, went close 2nd approaching 3 out until after 2 out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

7 27 [45½]	7. Imperial Harry 150/1 Graham Lee V Smith	Graham Lee V Smith	4	110	–	62	84	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Serpentara (Kris)
Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, struggling before 4 out, never on terms (op 100-1)

8 8 [53½]	4. Spectait 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	117	–	59	83	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Shanghai Girl (Distant Relative)
Held up, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 11-2)

9 1 [54½]	9. Quaddick Lake (IRE) 11/4F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	110	–	51	75	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Wondermac (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
Raced keenly, prominent, chased leader approaching 3rd, hit 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out where mistake, soon weakened (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 3m 58.50s (slow by 9.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J Hales (I'msingingtheblues) 1st breeder: Mill House Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Snap Tie)
3rd owner: Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate (Dark Bolero)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £2.10 £1.60 £3.40 Ex: £56.20 CSF: £59.07 Trifecta: £418.70 Pool: £1,533.60, 2.60 winning units

3:05 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2007

Anglo Irish Bank Private Banking Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)