Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 18 October 2008

University of Gloucestershire Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £13,776.40 2nd £4,070 3rd £2,035 4th £1,018.60 5th £508.20 6th £255.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Poquelin (FR) 5/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	117	–	135	136	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Hit 1st, tracked leaders until not fluent 6th (water) and lost place, last 4 out and still last next, plenty to do after 2 out and still 5th jumping last but closing, rapid headway run-in and led final 50yds, kept on well (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

2 ½	8. French Saulaie (FR) 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	112	–	130	129	–
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge soon after last and slight lead final 100yds, headed an outpaced final 50yds (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

3 3¼ [3¾]	11. The Package 9/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	112	–	126	127	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Led, ridden after 2 out, went right last, headed final 100yds, weakened near finish (op 11-2)

4 1½ [5¼]	6. Oh Crick (FR) 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	117	–	129	132	–
ch g Nikos - Other Crik (FR) (Bigstone)
Tracked leaders, hit 1st and 8th, driven to chase leader 2 out, stayed on to challenge soon after last, weakened final 50yds (op 5-1)

5 3 [8¼]	10. Roman Villa (USA) 33/1 Noel Fehily Matt Sheppard	Noel Fehily Matt Sheppard	6	112 t	–	120	124	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
Held up in rear, mistake 8th, steady headway from 3 out, tracked leaders approaching last, ridden run-in and weakened final 100yds (op 28-1)

6 15 [23¼]	4. Asudo (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	122	107	117	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nugget Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leader, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, weakening when slightly hampered 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

7 38 [61¼]	9. Like A Duke (FR) 20/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	112	–	53	81	–
br g Kaldou Star - Belle Des As (FR) (Melypro)
Hit 1st, in rear and blundered 2nd, hampered 3rd, no chance from 4 out, mistake next, tailed off (tchd 16-1)

F	2. Orpen Wide (IRE) 40/1 Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	6	1110 b	135	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
In touch when bumped and fell 3rd (op 33-1)

F	3. Premier Dane (IRE) 9/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	6	1110	–	–	137	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, went right 3rd, pressing leaders and going ok when fell 2 out (tchd 10-1)

F	1. Chrysander 20/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	1110	134	–	–	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Jumairah Sun (IRE) (Scenic)
In rear, hit 7th, not fluent next and still in rear when fell 4 out (op 16-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:53:00 Winning time: 3m 53.28s (slow by 1.28s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Chaninbar (self certificate), Tatenen (self certificate)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Poquelin) 1st breeder: Georges Sandor And Eric Becq
2nd owner: Mrs R J Skan (French Saulaie)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (The Package)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £31.90 CSF: £22.98 Trifecta: £259.20 Part won. Pool £350.36 - 0.30 winning units.

2:50 Cheltenham 18 Oct 2008

University of Gloucestershire Novices' Chase