Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 12 December 2008

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase

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

1st £14,089.50 2nd £4,162.50 3rd £2,081.25 4th £1,041.75 5th £519.75 6th £261

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Garde Champetre (FR) 7/4F Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	9	1112	144	99	154	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Clementine Fleurie (FR) (Lionel II)
Soon well there, challenged 27th, slight lead last, driven out (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

2 1¼	2. L'Ami (FR) 8/1 Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	9	119	141	95	149	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Led to 9th, led again 11th, stayed on well when challenged 27th, headed last, kept on (op 15-2 tchd 17-2)

3 ¾ [2]	5. Nadover (FR) 20/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	114 p	136	89	143	–
br g Cyborg (FR) - Djerissa (FR) (Highlanders)
In touch early, hit 12th, headway from 23rd, chased leaders 27th, kept on well from 2 out, no extra run-in (op 16-1)

4 3½ [5½]	8. Drombeag (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Power E Bolger	Robbie Power E Bolger	10	1013 p	131	81	135	–
b g Presenting - Bula Beag (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In rear 16th, headway 27th, stayed on well from 2 out, kept on run-in but not reach leading trio (op 8-1)

5 nk [5¾]	4. Pass Me By I 14/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Suzy Smith	Aidan Coleman ³ Suzy Smith	9	114	139	89	142	–
b g Balnibarbi - Errol Emerald (Dom Racine)
Chased leader, hit 4th, led 9th to 11th, stayed 2nd and challenged 27th, one pace from 2 out (op 16-1)

6 1¾ [7½]	13. Tawnies (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Huxley ⁵ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	8	99	118	67	119	–
b g Norwich - Extra Chance (Pollerton)
Mid-division, hit 3rd and 4th, headway 18th, hit 20th, chased leaders 27th, stayed on same pace from 2 out

7 11 [18½]	9. Philson Run (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Sophie Leech	Mark Grant Sophie Leech	12	107	125	66	115	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Isis (Deep Run)
In rear, hit 19th, headway from 27th, stayed on but never in contention

8 4½ [23]	10. Florida Dream (IRE) 14/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	106	124	61	110	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
In touch 19th, chased leaders 21st, weakened 27th (tchd 16-1)

9 4½ [27½]	16. Spare Change (IRE) 50/1 Davy Condon P J Rothwell	Davy Condon P J Rothwell	7	100 12 p	118	52	99	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Goin Home (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Chased leaders, hit 19th, challenged 27th, weakened 2 out

10 19 [46½]	14. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 14/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	100 1	118	37	85	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders to 26th

11 13 [59½]	7. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 14/1 Mr A J Berry ⁵ E Bolger	Mr A J Berry ⁵ E Bolger	11	1011	134	43	83	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
In rear and ridden 15th, mistake 17th and never a factor after (tchd 12-1)

12 29 [88½]	15. Il En Reve (FR) 66/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	10	99 1	118	5	38	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Itaparica (FR) (Mistigri)
In rear, some headway 24th, soon weakened (op 100-1)

13 3 [91½]	11. Battle Axe (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ³ J J Lennon	Shane Jackson ³ J J Lennon	8	102	123	7	40	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
In rear, ridden 22nd, blundered 27th, well behind when sprawled badly 2 out

PU	3. Crystal D'Ainay (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	117	139	–	–	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Guendale (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear, hit 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 25th (op 14-1)

PU	6. Wonderkid 16/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	8	113	135	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mulloch Brae (Sunyboy)
In rear, hit 16th, some headway 22nd, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 25th (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the gelding was unsuited by being ridden more prominently.) (op 11-1)

UR	12. Sorry Al (IRE) 100/1 Lenny Flynn ⁵ C F Swan	Lenny Flynn ⁵ C F Swan	8	912 tb¹	121	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Just A Second (Jimsun I)
Chased leaders, ridden 26th, still in touch when blundered and unseated rider 27th

16 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 9m 1.05s (slow by 57.05s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: John P McManus (Garde Champetre) 1st breeder: Olivier Delegue
2nd owner: John P McManus (L'Ami)
3rd owner: G H Storey (Nadover)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.30 £2.20 £4.60 Ex: £13.10 CSF: £15.59 Tricast: £220.87 Trifecta: £640.20 Part won. Pool: £865.18, 0.10 winning units.

1:20 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2008

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase