Full Result 1.05 Cheltenham | 1 January 2009

Cheltenham Annual Pony Club Raceday Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Rambling Minster 13/2 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	11	118	135	127	147	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100yds (op 8-1)

2 1¾	11. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 4/1F Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	11	1010	123	114	132	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead soon after, headed and no extra final 100yds (op 9-2)

3 1 [2¾]	2. Character Building (IRE) 6/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	9	1112	136	126	143	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Soon well there, chased leaders from 12th, challenged under pressure 2 out, no extra run-in (op 11-2)

4 8 [10¾]	10. Gaora Lane (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Charlie Mann	Denis O'Regan Charlie Mann	8	110	124	107	125	–
ch g Anshan - Lisfuncheon Adage (Proverb)
Led, ridden 3 out, headed soon after, weakened 2 out (op 18-1)

5 ½ [11¼]	1. King Harald (IRE) 25/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	11	1112	136	119	140	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Slowly away, in rear and never jumping with fluency, stayed on from 3 out and kept on run-in but never a factor (op 22-1)

6 1¼ [12½]	6. Noir Et Vert (FR) 12/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	114	128	110	129	–
b g Silver Rainbow - Danse Verte (FR) (Brezzo)
In rear until stayed on approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never in contention

7 10 [22½]	9. Merigo (FR) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	8	112	126	100	117	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Muleta (FR) (Air De Cour)
Chased leaders, challenged 8th until not fluent 14th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1)

8 29 [51½]	8. Rimsky (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	113	127	77	100	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Blundered 9th, always towards rear (op 16-1)

9 2 [53½]	7. Strong Coffee 28/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	7	113 p	127	75	98	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 14th, weakened quickly 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

BD	5. Openide 33/1 Mr M Wall ⁷ Brendan W Duke	Mr M Wall ⁷ Brendan W Duke	8	1012	129	–	–	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Eyelet (IRE) (Satco)
Prominent, challenged and hit 9th, ridden and weakened 14th, hampered and brought down 16th

F	12. L'Aventure (FR) 17/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	10	1010	120	–	–	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Pressed leaders until fell 16th (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	4. Nor'Nor'East (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	11	118	132	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
In rear and ridden when pulled up before 13th (op 12-1)

PU	14. Gaelic Gift (IRE) 11/1 Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	7	103	116	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Gaelic Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Pressed leaders early, in rear 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 10-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:07:00 Winning time: 7m 10.15s (slow by 24.15s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Le Burf (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Lingdale Optimists (Rambling Minster) 1st breeder: J K M Oliver
2nd owner: Six Blokes (Alexanderthegreat)
3rd owner: Mrs E Wright (Character Building)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2.60 £2 £2.70 Ex: £44.60 CSF: £34.10 Tricast: £170.59 Trifecta: £406.40 Pool: £659.10 - 1.20 winning units.

1:05 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2009

Cheltenham Annual Pony Club Raceday Handicap Chase