Full Result 12.45 Cheltenham | 12 December 2008

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

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

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	1. Fair Along (GER) 8/1 Rhys Flint ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	115	152	105	162	–
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Soon tracking leaders, led after 2 out, ridden 4 lengths clear, mistake last, ran on strongly (tchd 9-1)

2 6	6. Don't Push It (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	107	133	80	137	–
b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged)
Took keen hold in rear, headway into midfield on outer 7th, chased winner and jumped left last, no impression (tchd 14-1)

3 2 [8]	14. Maucaillou (GER) 11/1 Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	5	99	126	72	128	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Montserrat (GER) (Zilzal)
Steadied in rear and patiently ridden, good headway on bit after 2 out, ridden to go 3rd at last, one pace (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

4 5 [13]	12. Cullahill (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	101 t	127	68	125	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Rossacrowe Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden 2 out, one pace (op 20-1)

5 ½ [13½]	9. Hidden Agent (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power A L T Moore	Robbie Power A L T Moore	6	104	130	71	128	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Midnight Pond (IRE) (Long Pond)
Towards rear, headway and in touch after 3 out, no further progress from next, 4th and beaten when blundered last (op 16-1)

6 1 [14½]	2. LiberateI 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	113	143	83	139	–
ch g Lomitas - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Disputed lead, made most from 7th until after 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered last (op 11-1)

7 5 [19½]	15. Pennek (FR) 7/2F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	102 2 1	128	64	120	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Annabelle Treveene (FR) (Spoleto)
Close up, driven to press leaders 2 out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

8 1½ [21]	8. Mendo 6/1 Tom Siddall Noel Chance	Tom Siddall Noel Chance	8	105	131	65	123	–
b g Alderbrook - Ina's Farewell (Random Shot)
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered on inner and ridden after 3 out, never reached leaders (op 9-1)

9 6 [27]	5. Caracciola (GER) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	11	107	133	62	119	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no danger after (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

10 1¾ [28¾]	10. Valley Ride (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman ³ David Arbuthnot	Aidan Coleman ³ David Arbuthnot	8	100	129	57	112	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Midfield, dropped to rear 7th, ridden and some headway 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 18-1)

11 2 [30¾]	3. Buena Vista (IRE) 33/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	7	1011	140	66	122	–
b g In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, soon behind

12 hd [31]	16. Openditch (FR) 15/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	100 1	126	52	117	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Enita (FR) (Brezzo)
Towards rear, headway on inner and in touch 6th, effort and hit 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 13-2)

13 36 [67]	4. Lacdoudal (FR) 28/1 Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	9	105	138	31	87	–
gr g Cadoudal (FR) - Belfaster (FR) (Royal Charter)
In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

14 36 [103]	11. Tora Bora (GER) 28/1 Jamie Moore Brendan Powell	Jamie Moore Brendan Powell	6	102	128	–	45	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Disputed lead until 7th, not fluent next, pressed leaders until blundered and weakened quickly 2 out (op 25-1)

15 1 [104]	13. Saltango (GER) 33/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	9	100	126	–	42	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Salde (GER) (Alkalde)
Pulled hard on outer, mid-division, hit 6th, headway 8th, joined leaders 3 out, weakened quickly next

16 10 [114]	7. Diablo (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	106 t	132	–	39	–
br g Even Top (IRE) - Warren Wonder (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Took keen hold, prominent, joined leaders 6th, mistake 9th, mistake and weakened 2 out (op 33-1)

16 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 6m 16.00s (slow by 30.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Dan Buoy (travel)
1st owner: Alan Peterson (Fair Along) 1st breeder: Gestut Harzburg
2nd owner: John P McManus (Don't Push It)
3rd owner: G Murtagh (Maucaillou)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £2 £2.70 £2.90 Ex: £124.20 CSF: £93.92 Tricast: £1,074.92

12:45 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2008

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)