1:50 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2008
Sharp Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£17,103 2nd
£6,417 3rd
£3,213 4th
£1,602 5th
£804 6th
£402
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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4 | 117 | 134 | 138 | 143 | – | ||||
| b g Golan (IRE) - Silk Daisy (Barathea) | ||||||||||
| Made all, battled on bravely when challenged after 2 out, hit last, driven out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1011 | – | 127 | 133 | – | ||||
| b m Overbury (IRE) - Free Travel (Royalty) | ||||||||||
| Always close up, went 3rd after 6th, ridden after 2 out, never quite able to challenge winner but stayed on to go 2nd run-in (tchd 6-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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4 | 117 | – | 135 | 141 | – | ||||
| gr g Sendawar (IRE) - Affaire Classee (FR) (Anabaa) | ||||||||||
| Tracked winner, ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon hung left, kept on same pace from last (op 11-8 tchd 11-10, 6-4 in places and 13-8 in a place) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 tb | 126 | 120 | 128 | – | ||||
| b g Rock Hopper - Moohono (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Held up, some progress 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 t | 140 | 108 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Forestry (USA) - Leo's Lucky Lady (USA) (Seattle Slew) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went close 4th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 3-1, tchd 4-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 102 | 117 | – | ||||
| ch g Deploy - Hunt The Thimble (FR) (Relkino) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, losing place when blundered 5th, weakened next (tchd 14-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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4 | 110 b | 136 | 95 | 110 | – | ||||
| br c Indian Danehill (IRE) - Lille Hammer (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, took closer order 6th, disputing close 4th when awkward 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 130 | 84 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Areion (GER) - Sadlerella (IRE) (King's Theatre) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early, held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 117 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Charming Heights (IRE) (Persian Heights) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, behind when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last (tchd 80-1) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 4m 12.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 114%
- 1st owner: W R B Racing 58 (wrbracing.com) (Golan Way) 1st breeder: Lewis Caterers
- 2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Christopher Harris (Over Sixty)
- 3rd owner: Fulton,Donlon,Kilduff & Scott-MacDonald (American Trilogy)
- Tote win: £11.60 PL: £2.90 £1.60 £1.10 Ex: £67.70 CSF: £50.18 Trifecta: £80.20 Pool: £1,193.64, 11 winning units
