Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 12 March 2009

Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £51,309 2nd £19,251 3rd £9,639 4th £4,806 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Something Wells (FR) 33/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁵ Venetia Williams	8	107	139	150	155	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Linsky Ball (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, challenged 2 out, slight lead last, hard ridden and edged left close home, held on, all out (op 28-1)

2 ¾	23. Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 13/2F Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	6	100 1	127	138	143	–
ch m Blushing Flame (USA) - Clio De Chalamont (FR) (Sir Brink)
Chased leaders, led 11th, clear after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on gamely but always just held (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 18 [18¾]	18. Notable D'Estruval (FR) 8/1 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	8	107 t	134	127	137	–
b g Nononito (FR) - Vocation (FR) (Toujours Pret)
In rear, hampered 3rd, headway 4 out, staying on when blundered 2 out but never any chance with leading duo (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

4 2¾ [21½]	7. Three Mirrors 9/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	111	142	133	142	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
In rear, headway 12th, hampered 4 out, hit 3 out, kept on but never in contention (op 8-1)

5 8 [29½]	22. Cossack Dancer (IRE) 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	11	100 p	127	110	117	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
With leaders, led 3rd to 7th, led 8th, headed 11th, weakened from 4 out

6 1 [30½]	4. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	8	119	150	132	139	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, went 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (op 9-1)

7 1¼ [31¾]	15. Or Bleu (FR) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1011	138	119	130	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kidibleue (FR) (Beyssac)
In touch, blundered 7th, chasing leaders when hampered 4 out, mistake and weakened next

8 10 [41¾]	11. Akilak (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	1013	140	111	124	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear, blundered 10th, never in contention after (op 20-1)

9 1½ [43¼]	6. Buck The Legend (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	111	142	111	123	–
bb g Anshan - Patience Of Angels (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Blundered 5th, in rear, no chance when hampered 4 out

10 6 [49¼]	2. Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1112 t	153	116	129	–
ch g Lyphard's Wish (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leadsr from 6th, hit 13th and soon weakened (tchd 40-1 in places)

11 6 [55¼]	20. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 50/1 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	9	103	133	90	103	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until ridden 12th, weakening when hampered 4 out (tchd 66-1)

12 3¼ [58½]	8. Osako D'Airy (FR) 25/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	111	142	96	108	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Esaka D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Behind from 7th

F	21. Le Burf (FR) 28/1 Mark Bradburne Giles Smyly	Mark Bradburne Giles Smyly	8	104	131	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Fripperie (FR) (Bojador)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, blundered 8th, hit 9th, still well there and disputing 4th when fell 4 out (op 25-1)

F	17. Bible Lord (IRE) 20/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	8	109	136	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch when fell 5th (op 28-1)

F	9. Pop (FR) 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	6	111 5	142	–	–	–
b g Cricket Ball (USA) - Senzi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In touch, staying on to chase leaders and going ok when fell 4 out

F	13. Clarified (IRE) 17/2 Paul Townend ³ A J Martin	Paul Townend ³ A J Martin	7	108	138	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Hit 2nd, mid-division when fell 4th (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	19. Fier Normand (FR) 25/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	10	107	134	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Moomaw (Akarad)
Hampered 10th and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	1. Stan (NZ) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1112	153	–	–	–
b g Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ) (Wham I)
Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	10. Silverburn (IRE) 20/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	8	1011 b¹	141	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Led to 3rd, led again 7th to 8th, weakened 13th, pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	16. Oceanos Des Obeaux (FR) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1010 p	137	–	–	–
b g April Night (FR) - Gypsie D'Artois (FR) (Mistigri)
Chased leader to 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Turkish Surprise (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	1011	138	–	–	–
b g Baby Turk - Madame Extra (FR) (Sir Brink)
Mid-division when blundered 10th, never dangerous after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 28-1)

PU	3. Oslot (FR) 25/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1111	152	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Une De Lann (FR) (Spoleto)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	5. Perce Rock 7/1 A P McCoy T Stack	A P McCoy T Stack	7	113	144	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Twilight SecretI (Vaigly Great)
Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden but staying on to chase leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

23 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 17.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Borora (self certificate)
1st owner: Favourites Racing XVIII (Something Wells) 1st breeder: Bernard Blot
2nd owner: Mrs Jean F P Yeomans (Ping Pong Sivola)
3rd owner: P J McCarthy (Notable D'Estruval)
Tote win: £48.70 PL: £11.20 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £225.50 CSF: £206.04 Tricast: £1,942.58 Trifecta: £2,418.70 Pool: £9,152.14 - 2.80 winning units.

4:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2009

Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3