Full Result 6.45 Cheltenham | 18 April 2008

Racing UK Hurdle

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

1st £18,786 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Mobaasher (USA) 5/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	110 t	141	94	145	–
ch g Rahy (USA) - Balistroika (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, 4 lengths last 3 out, going well and effort next but hanging left and making things difficult for rider, disputing 3 lengths 4th at last, finally consented to run on and surged ahead close home (op 11-4)

2 1¼	1. Ballyfitz 11/4 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	114	148	97	149	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Close up, slightly hampered 6th, led 3 out, driven next, hanging left when joined last, overwhelmed near finish (op 3-1)

3 1 [2¼]	4. Buena Vista (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	110 b¹	140	92	143	–
b g In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Settled in touch, effort 2 out, every chance and ridden before last, soon hanging left but every chance, found little flat (op 8-1)

4 3¼ [5½]	6. LiberateI 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	138	89	142	–
ch g Lomitas - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Prominent, hampered 6th, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on flat (op 9-1)

5 nk [5¾]	5. Foreman (GER) 16/1 A P McCoy C F Swan	A P McCoy C F Swan	10	110 t	–	89	140	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Fleurie (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Last but well in touch until 3 out, effort next, driven and one of three in line last, faded up the hill (op 14-1)

6 12 [17¾]	8. Reel Charmer 17/2 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	8	107 t	130	72	125	–
b m Dancing High - Gaelic Charm (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mistake 2nd, prominent, ridden when hit 2 out, soon beaten (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

7 36 [53¾]	3. Sonnyanjoe (IRE) 17/2 Noel Fehily T Hogan	Noel Fehily T Hogan	10	114 tp	–	53	121	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Carrabawn (Buckskin)
Disputed lead until led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off (op 8-1)

F	2. Flight Leader (IRE) 15/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	114	149	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
With leader until 3rd, 2nd when fell heavily 6th (tchd 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 6:45:00 Winning time: 5m 52.30s (slow by 6.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Seasons Holidays (Mobaasher) 1st breeder: Brushwood Stable
2nd owner: F J Mills & W Mills (Ballyfitz)
3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Buena Vista)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £2.40 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £9.99

6:45 Cheltenham 18 Apr 2008

Racing UK Hurdle