Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 17 April 2008

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £9,706.10 2nd £2,867.50 3rd £1,433.75 4th £717.65 5th £358.05 6th £179.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nation State 9/2J Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	7	108 b	119	118	125	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Native Justice (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, driven and hit 2 out, challenged last, stayed on strongly to lead near finish (op 8-1)

2 ½	3. Sir Bathwick (IRE) 10/1 Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	9	113	128	127	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Karenda (Kambalda)
Led, ridden from 2 out, stayed on run-in but caught near finish (op 14-1)

3 hd [¾]	12. Billesey (IRE) 33/1 Lee Stephens ³ Richard Price	Lee Stephens ³ Richard Price	10	101 5	115	114	119	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Rose Runner (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold early, in touch, tracked leaders 12th, ridden, hung left and one pace approaching last, continued to hang left but run on well run-in, going on close home

4 1¼ [2]	6. Sprosser (IRE) 9/2J Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	8	1010	121	119	125	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dark Nightingale (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in but never quite going pace to challenge (op 15-2)

5 nk [2¼]	2. Gold Medallist 13/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	118	133	130	136	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leader run-in and stayed on same pace (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

6 ¾ [3]	1. Forest Green (FR) 10/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	115	135	132	138	–
b g Green Tune (USA) - Farama (USA) (Seattle Song)
Held up in rear, hit 8th, blundered 4 out, hit 3 out and stayed on soon after, kept on run-in but never going pace to be competitive (op 17-2)

7 17 [20]	10. Commemoration Day (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	104 b	115	95	105	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Bequeath (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, headway 11th, weakened 3 out

8 10 [30]	7. Sarin 10/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	10	105	121	92	103	–
b g Deploy - Secretilla (USA) (Secreto)
Chased leaders, stumbled 9th (water) hit 12th, weakened after 3 out, blundered next (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

9 51 [81]	8. Mister Potter 13/2 Warren Marston Richard Lee	Warren Marston Richard Lee	8	108 b	119	37	59	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Ridden 8th, always behind, tailed off (tchd 7-1)

PU	4. Warpath (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	111	126	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Blake's Fable (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, saddle slipped, pulled up before 6th (jockey said saddle slipped)

PU	5. Ocean Du Moulin (FR) 15/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	111 t	126	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Hacienda Du Moulin (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, chased leaders, mistake 12th, blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 5-1)

UR	11. Dune Raider (USA) 28/1 Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	7	101 1 b	115	–	–	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Glowing Honor (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Chased leaders, hit 8th and 9th, weakening in rear when blundered and unseated rider 13th (op 25-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 5m 19.31s (slow by 12.31s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J D Brownrigg (Nation State) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Mrs S Clifford (Sir Bathwick)
3rd owner: Bill Gavan (Billesey)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £2 £4.20 £12.40 Ex: £66.20 CSF: £48.30 Tricast: £1,339.96

2:55 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2008

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase