Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 13 November 2009

Sharp Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Loosen My Load (IRE) 5/2 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	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)

2 ½	3. Some Present (IRE) 13/8F Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	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)

3 2¼ [2¾]	4. Secret Dancer (IRE) 16/1 Christian Williams Alan Jones	Christian Williams Alan Jones	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 1¾ [4½]	8. William Hogarth 10/1 A P McCoy Keith Goldsworthy	A P McCoy Keith Goldsworthy	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)

5 2¼ [6¾]	5. Tito Bustillo (FR) 11/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	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)

6 6 [12¾]	7. Sleepy Hollow 28/1 Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	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)

7 hd [13]	6. Mongoose Alert (IRE) 200/1 Tom Messenger Shaun Lycett	Tom Messenger Shaun Lycett	7	110	–	49	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Before (IRE) (Ore)
Always towards rear

8 nk [13¼]	1. Cootehill (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	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.

1:50 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2009

Sharp Novices' Hurdle Grade 2