Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 13 November 2009

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(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £25,048 2nd £7,400 3rd £3,700 4th £1,852 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. French Opera 5/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	116	138	149	150	–
b g Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Made all, hit 3 out, driven out run-in (tchd 3-1)

2 4	7. Nikola (FR) 10/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	127	133	132	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Envie De Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, kept on under pressure run-in but never any chance (op 12-1)

3 3½ [7½]	5. Consigliere (FR) 7/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	113 tb	135	136	138	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Gianna Nannini (ITY) (Fire Of Life)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out and never a threat to leading duo after but kept on run-in (op 4-1 tchd 10-3)

4 1¼ [8¾]	6. Safari Journey (USA) 11/1 Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	5	1011	132	132	134	–
ch h Johannesburg (USA) - Alvernia (USA) (Alydar)
Held up in rear, hit 8th, headway 4 out, chased leaders and ridden next, no impression from 2 out and stayed on one pace (tchd 10-1)

5 2 [10¾]	9. Safari Adventures (IRE) 7/1 Campbell Gillies ³ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ³ Lucinda Russell	7	913	120	117	119	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Persian Walk (FR) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders until dropped to rear 3 out, stayed on again approaching last and kept on run-in without ever being a threat (tchd 6-1)

6 13 [23¾]	2. Tramantano 9/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	116	138	119	129	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Hatta Breeze (Night Shift)
In touch, hit 3rd, well there when mistake 4 out, weakened next, no chance when blundered 2 out (tchd 4-1)

7 2½ [26¼]	1. Song Of Songs 8/1 A P McCoy James Fanshawe	A P McCoy James Fanshawe	7	1112	144	121	133	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Thea (USA) (Marju)
Behind, blundered 5th, stayed in rear and no chance when hit 3 out (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:27:00 Winning time: 4m 4.12s (slow by 12.12s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Beggars Cap (unsuitable ground), Beherayn (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Judy Wilson & Martin Landau (French Opera) 1st breeder: N P Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Graham And Alison Jelley (Nikola)
3rd owner: E A P Scouller (Consigliere)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.90 £4.60 Ex: £32.60 CSF: £23.87 Tricast: £79.92 Trifecta: £109.30 Pool: £1,195.20 - 8.09 winning units.

2:25 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2009

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