12:55 Cheltenham 24 Jan 2009
Racecourse of The Year Classic Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Heavy 10 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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6 | 1112 | 155 | 123 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swift Conveyance (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th to 3 out, travelling well and close up next, taken sharply left to race alone well before last and again when edging left and challenging final obstacle, driven to lead final 100yds, stayed on strongly (op 1-2 tchd 4-7) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | 132 | 123 | 151 | – | ||||
| b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Peace Time Girl (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| In touch, went 3rd 6th, challenged 2 out and led well before last on stands' side, kept narrow advantage until headed and not quicken final 100yds | ||||||||||
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5 | 119 | – | 104 | 134 | – | ||||
| br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Estacado (IRE) (Dolphin Street) | ||||||||||
| Hit 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon disputing lead, led after 2 out, headed well before last and soon no chance with leading duo (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 119 | 145 | 85 | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Sassanian (USA) - Rosa Carola (FR) (Rose Laurel) | ||||||||||
| Led, ridden when challenged 2 out, headed soon after and weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 115 | 118 | 78 | 108 | – | |||||
| b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| In rear, ridden 6th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (tchd 40-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | 120 | 73 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sumoto (Mtoto) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 6th, ridden and lost position 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, weakened under pressure soon after (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 5m 25.20s (slow by 43.20s) Total SP: 109%
- 1st owner: Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership (Diamond Harry) 1st breeder: Mrs A L Wood
- 2nd owner: Alan Marsh & John D Duggan (Bensalem)
- 3rd owner: A D Dick and A J Duckworth (Ernst Blofeld)
- Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £3.11
