Full Result 1.00 Cheltenham | 1 January 2008

Chinese State Circus At Centaur Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £16,910.10 2nd £4,995 3rd £2,497.50 4th £1,250.10 5th £623.70 6th £313.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Irish Raptor (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1012	129	104	138	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out run-in

2 1¼	9. Millards Lad (IRE) 7/2F Jamie Moore A Bateman	Jamie Moore A Bateman	9	103 t	120	94	126	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Toransha (Torus)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, pecked last, stayed on under pressure run-in but always held by winner (op 4-1, tchd 9-2 in places)

3 1 [2¼]	8. Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	9	1010	127	100	131	–
b g Petoski - Martha's Daughter (Majestic Maharaj)
Held up in rear, headway from 16th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, outpaced next, ridden from 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in and going on close home but always held (op 9-1)

4 1¾ [4]	2. Parsons Legacy (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1111	142	114	146	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - The Parson's Girl (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, challenged from 13th until slight advantage from 15th, hit 3 out and soon headed, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

5 2 [6]	4. Kandjar D'Allier (FR) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	113	134	104	135	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR) (Akarad)
Made most until narrowly headed 15th, stayed upsides, jumped slowly 18th, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching next (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

6 11 [17]	3. An Accordion (IRE) 5/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	114	135	96	134	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Held up towards rear but in touch, hit 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, hit 10th, headway to track leaders 17th, close 4th and travelling strongly when blundered badly 4 out, kept on from next but not recover (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

7 52 [69]	1. Always Waining (IRE) 10/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	7	1112 p	143	61	80	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Ran in snatches, in touch, ridden and weakened 16th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9-1)

PU	6. Maletton (FR) 14/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	8	1013	130	–	–	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Reine Dougla (FR) (Faunus)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Ballyfoy (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Tom George	Timmy Murphy Tom George	7	111	132	–	–	–
bb g Alderbrook - Okanagan Valley (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
In touch, chased leaders and mistake 13th, blundered 16th and weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 7m 4.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Irish Raptor) 1st breeder: Noel James
2nd owner: Terry Evans (Millards Lad)
3rd owner: Barlow, Hartley and Brereton (Martha's Kinsman)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2 £1.70 £2.40 Ex: £29.30 CSF: £37.04 Tricast: £233.40 Trifecta: £187.40 Pool: £475.10 - 1.80 winning units.

1:00 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2008

Chinese State Circus At Centaur Handicap Chase