Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 14 December 2007

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good 12 hurdles

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Leading Contender (IRE) 11/4F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	100 6	136	85	140	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, held up in rear until steady headway 2 out, quickened to lead approaching last, soon ridden, stayed on well (op 7-2)

2 4	3. Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 12/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	8	100 1 b¹	136	82	135	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on well but always readily held by winner (op 10-1)

3 1¼ [5¼]	4. Onnix (FR) 10/1 Benoit Delo F Doumen	Benoit Delo F Doumen	5	100 3	136	81	133	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Elza III (FR) (Lazer)
Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, stayed on approaching last and kept on run-in but never going pace to trouble leading duo (op 8-1)

4 nk [5½]	10. Hennessy (IRE) 9/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	6	911 15	136	81	133	–
b g Presenting - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, dropped to rear next, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, kept on run-in (op 11-1)

5 1 [6½]	5. Gold Gun (USA) 25/1 Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	5	100 6 b	136	80	132	–
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Possessive Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace run-in

6 shd [6¾]	1. Millenium Royal (FR) 5/1 Christophe Pieux F Doumen	Christophe Pieux F Doumen	7	1112	162	106	158	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Pink Champagne (FR) (Blue Courtier)
Held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, ridden and stayed on soon after, kept on run-in, never in contention (op 4-1)

7 7 [13¾]	8. Iwillrememberyou (IRE) 4/1 Sean Quinlan ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	Sean Quinlan ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	7	97 6 10	136	74	127	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Endless Patience (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leader next, soon ridden, weakened last (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

8 8 [21¾]	7. Spring Breeze 28/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	100 9	136	68	117	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Trading Aces (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten (op 33-1)

9 1 [22¾]	2. Attorney General (IRE) 9/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	8	105 5 1	141	72	122	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Her Ladyship (Polish Precedent)
Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 7th, some progress next, soon weakened (op 10-1)

10 47 [69¾]	9. Jockser (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	911 11	136	27	69	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Pupa Fiorini (ITY) (Indian Ridge)
In touch to 8th, tailed off (op 20-1)

11 17 [86¾]	11. All Noble (IRE) 25/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ J P Broderick	Richie McLernon ⁷ J P Broderick	6	97 20	136	12	52	–
b g Anshan - Tinerana Noble (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Chased leader to 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off

PU	12. Tarkesar (IRE) 100/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ P A Blockley	Michael Murphy ⁷ P A Blockley	5	97 33	136	–	–	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Tarwila (IRE) (In The Wings)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last

12 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 56.89s (slow by 10.89s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Joanna Peppiatt (Leading Contender) 1st breeder: Noel Walsh
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Wild Cane Ridge)
3rd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Onnix)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £3.50 £3 Ex: £38.80 CSF: £34.31 Tricast: £294.11 Trifecta: £614.30 Part won. Pool £865.22 - 0.80 winning units.

3:05 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2007

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)