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5:20 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2008

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st £45,616 2nd £17,112 3rd £8,568 4th £4,272 5th £2,144 6th £1,072
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 1013 132 140 140
ch g Muhtathir - John Quatz (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Midfield, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, about 3 lengths clear after last, kept on gamely when pressed by runner-up close home
2  ¾
7 1012 131 138 138
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Raced keenly early, patiently ridden off the pace, headway approaching last, finished well, never going to get there (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)
3  [3]
7 113 136 141 142
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Midfield, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, lost 2nd run-in, kept on same pace (op 33-1)
4  ½ [3½]
7 108 127 131 132
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alleged Devotion (USA) (Alleged)
In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, closed before 2 out, ridden and hung left on long run to last, stayed on well and gaining close home (tchd 50-1)
5  [5]
7 1013 132 134 136
b m Overbury (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, not quicken when not fluent last, kept on same pace after
6  [8¼]
6 111 139 138 139
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in but never going pace to challenge (tchd 33-1 in a place)
7  ½ [8¾]
6 113 136 134 137
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Held up, headway after 2 out, staying on when blundered last, one pace run-in (op 9-1)
8  [12¼]
5 108 127 121 124
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miniver (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Held up, ridden when not clear run approaching last, kept on without troubling leaders (op 15-2)
9  nk [12½]
5 1012 131 125 127
br g Wizard King - Retaliator (Rudimentary)
In touch, hit 3rd, pressed leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, faded run-in (op 25-1)
10  2 [14½]
6 107 131 122 124
b g Alderbrook - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Raced keenly, handily placed, upsides 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in (op 40-1)
11  nk [14¾]
7 112 135 126 128
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Wanateluthspilgrim (USA) (Pilgrim)
Held up, shaken up approaching last, kept on run-in, never able to challenge (tchd 13-2)
12  nk [15¼]
6 1012 t 131 122 124
b g Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
Held up, headway on inner approaching last, no impression on leaders and soon beaten
13  shd [15¼]
6 1013 132 123 126
b g Brave Act - Cd Super Targeting (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Midfield, ridden approaching last, no headway (op 14-1)
14  [17]
6 108 b 127 116 118
gr g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (Top Ville)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 16-1)
15  [21½]
8 109 135 118 123
b g Revoque (IRE) - Indian Sand (Indian King)
Held up, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, weakened last (op 20-1)
16  [23¼]
7 118 141 122 126
b h Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - The Dawn Trader (USA) (Naskra)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
17  1 [24¼]
8 1011 130 110 114
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram (Miami Springs)
Held up, not much room and switched right after 3 out, never on terms
18  [28]
9 117 t 140 116 120
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Jumped right, with leader, led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
19  7 [35]
11 1013 132 99 105
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Held up, effort and headway approaching 2 out to go in touch, weakened before last (op 33-1)
20  [36¾]
6 111 134 99 105
b g In The Wings - Precedence (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
In touch, pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
21  20 [56¾]
9 102 128 69 79
b g Robellino (USA) - Vicki Romara (Old Vic)
Midfield, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
PU   
5 1010 b1 129
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Raced keenly, led, headed after 1st, remained prominent, hampered 2nd, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
  • 22 ran Off time: 5:21:00 Winning time: 4m 9.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 130%
  • Non-runners: Foreman (vet's certificate), Heathcote (vet's certificate), Palomar (vet's certificate), Pigeon Island (unsuitable ground), Poquelin (vet's certificate), Robin Du Bois I (ran yesterday)
  • 1st owner: Miss M A Masterson (Silver Jaro) 1st breeder: Jean Biraben And Robert Labeyrie
  • 2nd owner: C H McClure (Psycho)
  • 3rd owner: Mrs R J Skan (French Saulaie)
  • Tote win: £65.60 PL: £9.80 £2.10 £9.10 Ex: £623.70 CSF: £276.23 Tricast: £10,004.04
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £191.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £696,854.31. 2,655.85 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £14.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £40,829.90. 2,047.75 winning tickets.
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