Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2009

Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £45,608 2nd £17,112 3rd £8,568 4th £4,272 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood T J Taaffe	P W Flood T J Taaffe	6	103	140	123	150	–
b g Old Vic - Myown (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in rear on outer, progress from 6th to track leaders after next, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out but soon led, driven and stayed on well (tchd 16-1 in places)

2 1½	13. Mirage Dore (FR) 14/1 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Lucinda Russell	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Lucinda Russell	6	911	137	119	145	–
b g Muhtathir - Rose Venitien (FR) (Bikala)
Held up well in rear, steady progress on outer from 6th into midfield, headway from 3 out, 6th 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner near finish (tchd 16-1)

3 ½ [2]	20. Pause And Clause (IRE) 9/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	5	911 5	137	118	143	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Silver Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Well placed behind leaders, effort before 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, lost 2nd flat but kept on well towards finish (op 12-1)

4 7 [9]	25. Star Of Angels 40/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	5	911 8 b	137	112	138	–
b g Diktat - City Of Angels (Woodman)
In touch, progress to track leaders 7th, mistake 3 out, tried to close on leaders after 2 out, faded last (op 50-1)

5 1 [10]	15. Kawagino (IRE) 66/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	9	911 2	137	111	136	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Sharakawa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Well placed behind leaders, chasing when not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, kept on well from last

6 7 [17]	14. Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley ³ T Hogan	Alain Cawley ³ T Hogan	8	911 2	137	104	130	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Karline Ka I (FR) (Franc Parler)
Prominent, chased leader after 3rd until after 3 out, weakened before last

7 1¼ [18¼]	23. Copsale Lad 100/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	12	99 8	137	103	130	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Squeaky Cottage (True Song)
With leader, led after 3rd, kicked on downhill before 3 out, headed and weakened soon after 2 out

8 hd [18½]	10. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	8	103 p	140	106	131	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up and in last pair early, progress from 7th, trying to close on leading group 3 out, driven on inner after 2 out, no impression

9 6 [24½]	21. Convincing 100/1 Niall P Madden John Joseph Murphy	Niall P Madden John Joseph Murphy	6	100 5	137	97	125	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Hot Thong (BRZ) (Jarraar)
Held up, last and detached at 6th, progress after next but still tailed off, 16th jumping 2 out, stayed on after last, given no chance

10 ½ [25]	5. The Polomoche (IRE) 6/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	108	145	105	133	–
b g Beneficial - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd after 7th, losing place when not fluent 3 out, steadily faded (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

11 ¾ [25¾]	9. Onnix (FR) 33/1 Barry Keniry F Doumen	Barry Keniry F Doumen	7	103 p	140	99	126	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Elza III (FR) (Lazer)
Never beyond midfield, mistake 7th, no impression on leading group before 3 out, plugged on (op 40-1)

12 ½ [26¼]	24. Thundering Star (SAF) 33/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	99 8 tb	137	95	122	–
b g Fort Wood (USA) - Lightning Duel (SAF) (Foveros)
Not fluent towards rear, ridden and progress into midfield after 7th, struggling and one pace after

13 hd [26½]	6. Psycho (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	8	108	145	103	131	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up well in rear, steady progress on inner from 7th, 9th after 3 out, no real impression after 2 out, weakened last (op 6-1 tchd 15-2)

14 12 [38½]	27. Tisfreetdream (IRE) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	8	100 9 p	137	84	111	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gayley Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, lost place before 3 out and beaten, no chance when hampered last

15 2 [40½]	2. Franchoek (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Alan King	A P McCoy Alan King	5	114	155	100	127	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Snow House (IRE) (Vacarme)
Chased leaders, lost place on inner before 5th, never on terms after, well in rear on run to 3 out

16 7 [47½]	11. Chief Yeoman 25/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	102	139	77	104	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
Always in midfield, ridden and no progress well before 3 out, struggling after

17 2½ [50]	18. Great Endeavour (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	100 3	137	72	107	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, still chasing before 3 out, weakened next, jumped badly left last (tchd 11-1)

18 4½ [54½]	17. Door Boy (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	103 3 3	140	71	103	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Door Stopper (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Never better than midfield, no progress before 3 out, well beaten when hampered last (tchd 28-1 in places)

19 3 [57½]	1. Lough Derg (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1112 v	163	91	119	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led to after 3rd, soon off the bit, dropped away from 6th, struggling in rear before 3 out (op 20-1)

20 5 [62½]	12. Ambobo (USA) 12/1 Paul Townend ³ Martin Brassil	Paul Townend ³ Martin Brassil	9	913 tp	139	62	91	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Bold Bold (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mostly in midfield, weakened on run downhill to 3 out (tchd 11-1, 10-1 in places)

21 19 [81½]	4. Serabad (FR) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	5	1011 b¹	148	51	83	–
gr g Priolo (USA) - Serasia (FR) (Linamix)
Well in rear when hampered in scrimmaging on bend after 4th, never in the hunt after, tailed off

22 nk [81¾]	19. Gee Dee Nen 20/1 Seamus Durack Jim Best	Seamus Durack Jim Best	6	100 4	137	40	72	–
b g Mister Baileys - Special Beat (Bustino)
Held up well in rear, hampered in scrimmaging on bend after 4th, never in the hunt after, tailed off

23 27 [108¾]	8. Larkwing (IRE) 22/1 Paul Carberry E McNamara	Paul Carberry E McNamara	8	103	140	14	50	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - The Dawn Trader (USA) (Naskra)
Always well in rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off (tchd 20-1 and 25-1)

24 1¾ [110½]	3. Pierrot Lunaire (USA) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	112 t	153	26	62	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 4th, weakened and eased well before 3 out, tailed off

25 2¾ [113¼]	28. Swordsman (GER) 150/1 Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	7	100 10 tp	137	7	43	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Saiga (Windwurf)
Prominent to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off in last after 7th

26 4 [117¼]	16. Pouvoir (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	100 3	137	2	40	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Policia (FR) (Policeman)
Held up in rear, brief progress 7th, under pressure and weakening before 3 out, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat (op 28-1)

27 9 [126¼]	26. Doubly Guest 100/1 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	5	911 9	137	–	32	–
b m Barathea Guest - Countess Guest (IRE) (Spectrum)
Prominent, blundered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat

27 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 13.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Altilhar (self certificate)
1st owner: D Cox (Ninetieth Minute) 1st breeder: Ray Nolan
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Mirage Dore)
3rd owner: Robert Cohen (Pause And Clause)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £2.90 £3.80 £3.60 Ex: £123 CSF: £169.99 Tricast: £1,898.68 Trifecta: £2,093.30 Pool: £11,485.23 - 4.06 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2009

Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3