Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 17 April 2008

Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £9,079.90 2nd £2,682.50 3rd £1,341.25 4th £671.35 5th £334.95 6th £168.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Pigeon Island 7/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118 t	141	–	128	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
With leader until quickened to lead 3 out, stayed on strongly when challenged last, forged clear run-in (op 4-1 tchd 10-3)

2 7	1. Group Captain 3/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	6	118 b	142	–	123	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Alusha (Soviet Star)
Not flent, took keen hold early and tracked leaders, driven and stayed on from 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, kept on to go 2nd run-in but no chance with winner (op 11-4)

3 3¾ [10¾]	2. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 5/2J Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	118	136	–	120	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Tracked leaders, quickened to challenge last and travelling ok when sprawled badly on landing not recover and dropped back to 3rd, one pace (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

4 1½ [12¼]	4. Chantaco (USA) 5/2J A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	114	136	–	113	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Dominant Dancer (Primo Dominie)
Set moderate pace, took keen hold and kept narrow advantage until headed 3 out, stayed chasing leaders and driven to challenge approaching last, weakened run-in (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

5 10 [22¼]	5. Champagne Cocktail (IRE) 100/1 Mr M Price Richard Price	Mr M Price Richard Price	7	110	–	–	101	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Jumped big and not fluent in rear, no chance approaching 2 out but some headway without being any danger run-in

6 2½ [24¾]	6. Mudawin (IRE) 40/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	7	110	–	–	100	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Fida (IRE) (Persian Heights)
In rear but in touch, hit 1st and 3rd, hit 4 out, headway to press for 2nd 2 out and mistake, soon weakened (op 50-1)

7 6 [30¾]	7. Weather Permitting (IRE) 40/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	110	–	–	95	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Star Mover (Move Off)
Always towards rear, no chance approaching 2 out

7 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 4m 36.03s (slow by 39.03s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: H R Mould (Pigeon Island) 1st breeder: Sir Eric Parker
2nd owner: Peter Webb (Group Captain)
3rd owner: J Hales (I'msingingtheblues)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.20 £1.90 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £13.51

2:20 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2008

Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Hurdle