1:50 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2009
Sharp Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 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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5 | 117 | – | 73 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Dushyantor (USA) - The Kids Dante (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| With leader at moderate pace from 2nd until led 4th, driven and quickened 4 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden run-in and held on well (op 3-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | – | 72 | 125 | – | ||||
| bb g Presenting - Some Pidgeon (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard early off moderate pace, tracked leaders from 3 out until outpaced after 2 out, rallied last, hung left run-in, finished well, not quite get up (tchd 6-4 and 7-4) | ||||||||||
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4 | 114 | – | 66 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Discreet Brief (IRE) (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| In rear but in touch off moderate pace, staying on and travelling well when blundered 2 out and rider lost iron, hung left soon after, good headway approaching last, stayed on well run-in and closing on leaders near finish (tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 110 | 123 | 60 | 115 | – | |||||
| b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Mountain Holly (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Slight lead at moderate pace until headed 4th, stayed pressing winner and every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 9-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 114 t | – | 61 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Litani Queen (Emperor Jones) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders off moderate pace, staying on to challenge when slipped on landing 2 out, rallied to go 2 lengths 2nd last when blundered, kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 110 | – | 50 | 107 | – | |||||
| b g Beat Hollow - Crackling (Electric I) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard early off moderate pace, jumped moderately, in touch 4th, soon in rear, last 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 25-1 tchd 22-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 | – | 49 | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Before (IRE) (Ore) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 133 | 56 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Dancing Dove (IRE) (Denel) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders off modest pace, weakened after 2 out (tchd 17-2) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 4m 17.78s (slow by 28.78s) Total SP: 113%
- 1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Loosen My Load) 1st breeder: John Roche
- 2nd owner: Mrs Paul Duffin/F N Doyle (Some Present)
- 3rd owner: BPD Ltd (Secret Dancer)
- Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £1.20 £3.20 Ex: £7 CSF: £6.89 Trifecta: £121.90 Pool: £1,400.53 - 8.50 winning units.
