Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 14 November 2008

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Soft 32 fences

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £433.75 6th £433.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Dix Villez (FR) 28/1 Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	9	1010	131	121	136	–
b g Villez (USA) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Led 3rd until hit 9th and headed, hit 12th, steadied but in touch, headway, cut corner and saved many lengths approaching 22nd, slight lead 2 out, held on all out run-in (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

2 3	2. Garde Champetre (FR) 13/8F Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	9	118	144	131	145	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Clementine Fleurie (FR) (Lionel II)
Towards rear, hit 17th and 20th, headway 24th, driven to chase winner after 2 out, kept on run-in but always held (op 2-1)

3 1¾ [4¾]	5. Pass Me By I 50/1 Aidan Coleman Suzy Smith	Aidan Coleman Suzy Smith	9	115	124	126	139	–
b g Balnibarbi - Errol Emerald (Dom Racine)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

4 ½ [5¼]	13. L'Ami (FR) 7/2 Mr J P McKeown E Bolger	Mr J P McKeown E Bolger	9	1010	150	117	130	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
In rear until improved 10th, hit 12th, stayed in mid-division, good headway from 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, one pace run-in (tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

5 11 [16¼]	8. Florida Dream (IRE) 33/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	112	115	115	125	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
In touch, chased leaders from 20th, ridden 26, weakened 2 out

5 dht [16¼]	3. Hoo La Baloo (FR) 11/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	118	150	121	131	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
In rear until improved from 22nd, chased leaders and ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7 1¾ [18]	1. Crystal D'Ainay (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	118	139	120	129	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Guendale (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out

8 19 [37]	15. Star Performance (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	13	1010 p	129	94	98	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Towards rear until headway 24th, weakened 4 out

9 9 [46]	11. Petite Margot 15/2 Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1012	128	89	91	–
b m Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
In touch until lost position 17th, never in contention after (op 10-1)

10 2 [48]	14. Puntal (FR) 13/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	12	1010 tp	130	85	87	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Chased leaders, weakened 18th (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

11 6 [54]	9. Nuit Rochelaise (FR) 25/1 Jerome Zuliani Patrice Quinton	Jerome Zuliani Patrice Quinton	7	111 t	–	86	86	–
b m Dress Parade - Jasmine Rochelaise (FR) (Concorde Jr)
Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 2 out and weakened rapidly

12 17 [71]	10. Oh Jackie (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan S R B Crawford	Ken Whelan S R B Crawford	10	111	126	73	69	–
bb m Zaffaran (USA) - Another Agent (Bulldozer)
Led to 3rd, stayed prominent to 21st (tchd 16-1 and 25-1 in place)

13 32 [103]	6. Sorry Al (IRE) 100/1 D G Hogan C F Swan	D G Hogan C F Swan	8	115 t	127	–	41	–
ch g Anshan - Just A Second (Jimsun I)
Always in rear

PU	7. Fisherman Jack 150/1 Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	13	112 p	84	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Troublewithjack (Sulaafah)
In rear, mistake 4th, well behind 14th, blundered 21st, tailed off when pulled up before25th

PU	16. The Man Himself (FR) 100/1 Mr R P Quinlan Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan Oliver McKiernan	6	1010 p	92	–	–	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Belle Des Belles (FR) (Goldneyev)
Hit 4th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 26th

UR	4. Juventus (POL) 33/1 Josef Bartos Josef Vana	Josef Bartos Josef Vana	10	115	124	–	–	–
ch g Royal Court I (IRE) - Julietta (POL) (Antrieb)
In rear when blundered and finally unseated rider some way after 27th (op 28-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 8m 50.47s (slow by 46.47s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Dix Villez) 1st breeder: Classic Breeding Sarl And Andre Sese
2nd owner: John P McManus (Garde Champetre)
3rd owner: Paul Beck (Pass Me By I)
Tote win: £37 PL: £7 £1.50 £18.20 Ex: £126.40 CSF: £75.61

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:00 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2008

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase