Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 13 March 2009

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 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	15. American Trilogy (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	110 b	135	147	151	–
gr g Sendawar (IRE) - Affaire Classee (FR) (Anabaa)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, quickened to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

2 11	28. Stradbrook (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	7	101	127	126	132	–
b g Midhish - Bowland ParkI (Nicholas Bill)
Held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, rapid headway approaching last and quickened run-in and took 2nd final 50yds but never any chance with easy winner

3 3¼ [14¼]	25. Cockney Trucker (IRE) 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	109	130	126	133	–
b g Presenting - Kiltiernan Easter (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out and still disputing lead well before last, stayed on well run-in but never any chance with easy winner (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 ½ [14¾]	24. Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 50/1 Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	7	1010 t	131	126	132	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Tisima (FR) (Selkirk)
In rear, staying on well when blundered 2 out, recovered well and stayed on strongly approaching last but never any chance with winner, kept on run-in

5 hd [15]	23. Kandari (FR) 14/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	1010	131	126	131	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Nee Brune (FR) (Akarad)
Not fluent 2nd, held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out to chase winner after last, never any chance and weakened final 50yds (tchd 16-1)

6 ¾ [15¾]	18. Dave's Dream (IRE) 7/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	110 5	135	129	137	–
b g Anshan - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, not fluent 3rd, headway and hit 2 out, not much room on rails soon after, kept on again approaching last, finished well but never in contention (op 4-1)

7 ½ [16¼]	2. Arcalis 40/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	9	1110	145	138	144	–
gr g Lear Fan (USA) - Aristocratique (Cadeaux Genereux)
In rear, hit 5th, still plenty to do 2 out, good headway well before last, stayed on well run-in and going on close home

8 4 [20¼]	7. Sesenta (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	5	112	140	129	136	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on run-in but never going pace to get into contention (tchd 18-1, 25-1 in a place)

9 1¾ [22]	21. Bedlam Boy (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	1012	133	120	127	–
br g Broken Hearted - Evening Fashion (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in

10 ½ [22½]	26. Gloucester 80/1 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	6	104 5	130	116	124	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA) (Sanglamore)
Towards rear early, headway to track leaders 4th, challenged 2 out, slight lead soon after, headed before last and weakened quickly run-in (op 100-1)

11 nk [22¾]	11. Raise Your Heart (IRE) 11/1 Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	6	112	137	123	130	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Gobolino (Don)
In rear until headway from 3 out, staying on after 2 out when not much room bend approaching last and soon one pace (op 12-1)

12 nse [22¾]	5. Harper Valley I (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	5	118 t	143	129	136	–
b g Val Royal (FR) - Dry Lightning (Shareef Dancer)
In rear, ridden along after 3 out, stayed on approaching last and kept on run-in

13 2¼ [25]	19. Sky Hall (IRE) 20/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	6	106 b	134	117	125	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Neath Native Sky (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, slight lead and ridden 2 out, headed soon after and weakened before last (op 16-1)

14 2 [27]	27. Moves Goodenough 100/1 Timmy Murphy Andy Turnell	Timmy Murphy Andy Turnell	6	107	128	109	118	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Rekindled Flame (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Held up in rear, kept on from 2 out but never in contention

15 5 [32]	3. Group Captain 40/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Hugh Collingridge	Richard Killoran ⁵ Hugh Collingridge	7	114	144	119	129	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Alusha (Soviet Star)
In touch, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out and soon weakened

16 2¼ [34¼]	10. Silver Jaro (FR) 33/1 Noel Fehily T Hogan	Noel Fehily T Hogan	6	113 t	138	111	121	–
ch g Muhtathir - John Quatz (FR) (Johann Quatz)
In rear, some headway on outside approaching 2 out, never quite going pace to reach leaders and weakened soon after

17 2¼ [36½]	22. Culcabock (IRE) 50/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucinda Russell	9	106	132	102	113	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Evidently (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Led until after 1st, stayed chasing leaders, weakened quickly 2 out

18 ½ [37]	16. Fisher Bridge (IRE) 33/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ Noel Meade	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Noel Meade	6	109	135	104	115	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (Kris)
Mid-division, headway from 3 out, not much room and lost position bend after 2 out, kept on again run-in

19 2½ [39½]	8. Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	113 t	138	104	116	–
b g Forestry (USA) - Leo's Lucky Lady (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always towards rear

20 4 [43½]	6. Aachen 10/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	117	142	104	119	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Of SaxonyI (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, hit 4th and 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-1)

21 hd [43¾]	14. Working Title (IRE) 33/1 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	7	1011 p	135	96	109	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear until headway to close on leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

22 2¾ [46½]	4. Khyber Kim 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	119 b¹	144	102	123	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Led after 1st and took keen hold, clear 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened quickly bend soon after

23 6 [52½]	13. Rippling Ring (SAF) 33/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	5	1012	136	87	102	–
b g Saumarez - Rippling Star (SAF) (Fort Wood)
In touch, hit 4th, ridden 3 out and soon weakened

24 14 [66½]	9. Cedrus Libani (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	113	138	72	92	–
b g Beneficial - Cedar Castle (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly from 3 out

25 9 [75½]	20. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	134	56	80	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

26 2¼ [77¾]	17. Farringdon 25/1 P W Flood Mrs Prunella Dobbs	P W Flood Mrs Prunella Dobbs	6	110 p	135	55	78	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rebecca Sharp (Machiavellian)
Never better then mid-division (op 22-1)

27 18 [95¾]	1. Clopf (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	8	1112	147	43	143	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Chroma (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, not much room on inside bend after 2 out, recovered well, staying on to dispute 5th but never any chance with easy winner when blundered badly last and almost unseated rider, not recover and eased

27 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 5.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Take The Breeze (self certificate)
1st owner: Fulton,Donlon,Kilduff & Scott-MacDonald (American Trilogy) 1st breeder: F Teboul And E Lellouche
2nd owner: John P McManus (Stradbrook)
3rd owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Cockney Trucker)
Tote win: £22.90 PL: £3.50 £19.40 £2.30 Ex: £2,638.80 CSF: £949.54 Tricast: £11,460.51 Trifecta: £5,441.60 Part won. Pool: £7,353.61 - 0.60 winning units.

2:05 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2009

Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3