Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 14 December 2007

BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good 32 fences

1st £14,404.90 2nd £4,255 3rd £2,127.50 4th £1,064.90 5th £531.30 6th £266.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Wonderkid 5/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	7	100 2	116	124	134	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mulloch Brae (Sunyboy)
Held up and behind, smooth headway to press leaders 4 out, ridden to lead before last, drew clear run-in (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

2 8	1. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 4/1F Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	10	1112	142	145	145	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Close up, led 4th to before last, edged right and kept on under pressure run-in, no chance with winner (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places and 3-1 in a place)

3 ½ [8½]	2. Royal Auclair (FR) 8/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	10	118 t	141	143	144	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Always prominent, challenged 26th to before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11-1)

4 ¾ [9¼]	9. Ivoire De Beaulieu (FR) 11/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	11	109	125	127	127	–
b g Port Etienne I (FR) - Kashmonde (FR) (Kashneb)
Midfield, steady headway 22nd, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from last (op 12-1)

5 hd [9½]	5. Florida Dream (IRE) 14/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1012	131	133	134	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 16-1)

6 hd [9¾]	4. Le Duc I (FR) 5/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	8	113	133	134	136	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, headway to chase leaders when hit 28th, one pace 2 out, no extra when hit last (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

7 5 [14¾]	14. Native Beat (IRE) 50/1 Miss D Duggan ⁷ J R H Fowler	Miss D Duggan ⁷ J R H Fowler	12	97 3	116	114	115	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Deeprunonthepound (IRE) (Deep Run)
In touch, driven and outpaced 24th, rallied 2 out, no impression from last (op 66-1)

8 7 [21¾]	6. Freneys Well 6/1 Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	7	111	131	124	121	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Betrothed (Aglojo)
Held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, no danger after (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

9 1¾ [23½]	16. Osko D'Aron (FR) 50/1 Benoit Delo T Doumen	Benoit Delo T Doumen	5	100 5 b	116	108	106	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Devise II (FR) (Djarvis)
Midfield, outpaced when mistake 27th, struggling from next

10 30 [53½]	15. Dulgodti Bob (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Leigh ³ John G Carr	Andrew Leigh ³ John G Carr	7	911 4 b	116	86	74	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Trimar Gold (Goldhill)
Midfield, pushed along 23rd, weakened before next

F	7. Garde Champetre (FR) 20/1 Mr G M Mangan ⁷ E Bolger	Mr G M Mangan ⁷ E Bolger	8	106	129	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Clementine Fleurie (FR) (Lionel II)
Midfield, not fluent 10th and 12th, no impression when fell 27th

PU	11. Iris Royal (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Charlie Longsdon	Joe Tizzard Charlie Longsdon	11	104 tp	120	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Prominent, outpaced when blundered 26th, pulled up before next

PU	3. Juful Tennis (FR) 16/1 P A Carberry F-M Cottin	P A Carberry F-M Cottin	10	119 t	139	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Miss Tennisa (FR) (Tin Soldier I)
Led to 4th, chased leaders until lost place 16th, struggling when pulled up after 24th (op 10-1)

PU	10. Rocking Ship (IRE) 66/1 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	9	107 t	123	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - One More Try (Kemal)
Soon behind, no chance when pulled up before 16th (op 50-1)

PU	8. All In The Stars (IRE) 33/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	9	1010 b	126	–	–	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Luton Flyer (Condorcet)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

UR	12. Craven (IRE) 18/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	7	100 tp	119	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway to chase leaders when slipped badly and unseated rider 27th (op 20-1)

16 ran Off time: 1:57:00 Winning time: 8m 28.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: W A Moffett (Wonderkid) 1st breeder: Crandon Park Stud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Heads Onthe Ground)
3rd owner: Clive D Smith (Royal Auclair)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £38 CSF: £24.86 Tricast: £162.11 Trifecta: £618.70 Pool £1,394.30 - 1.60 winning units.

1:55 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2007

BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase