Full Result 12.10 Cheltenham | 12 December 2009

Cheltenham Military Charity Ball Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (3yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £10,645.40 2nd £3,145 3rd £1,572.50 4th £787.10 5th £392.70 6th £197.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Olofi (FR) 100/30 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	3	113	133	119	123	–
gr g Slickly (FR) - Dona Bella (FR) (Highest Honor)
In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to challenge last, led soon after and stayed on strongly (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

2 2¾	9. George Nympton (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	3	110	–	113	114	–
br g Alderbrook - Countess Camilla (Bob's Return)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on but not pace of winner (op 10-1)

3 2½ [5¼]	2. Bocamix (FR) 11/2 Phil Kinsella Andrew Crook	Phil Kinsella Andrew Crook	3	113	122	113	116	–
gr c Linamix (FR) - Bocanegra (FR) (Night Shift)
In touch, chased leaders and hit 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, upsides last and not much room, kept on same pace under pressure (tchd 5-1)

4 3¼ [8½]	6. Ultimate 2/1F R Walsh Brian Ellison	R Walsh Brian Ellison	3	113	–	109	112	–
b c Anabaa (USA) - Nirvana (Marju)
Led until, still travelling well 2 out, ridden approaching last and headed soon after, weakened final 75yds (vet said colt lost a shoe) (tchd 9-4 and 95-40 in a place)

5 10 [18½]	11. Am I Blue 40/1 Dean Coleman Tim Vaughan	Dean Coleman Tim Vaughan	3	107	100	88	93	–
b f Dubai Destination (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
In rear, ridden and some headway to close on leaders approaching 2 out, never in contention and weakened soon after (op 28-1)

6 nk [18¾]	8. Ebiayn (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	3	110	–	94	100	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Drei (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

7 7 [25¾]	10. Khan Tengri (IRE) 100/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	3	110 t	–	86	96	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ela Athena (Ezzoud)
In rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, challenged under pressure 2 out, soon weakened

8 23 [48¾]	5. Sergeant Pink (IRE) 15/2 Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	3	113	122	61	76	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Ring Pink (USA) (Bering)
Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 8-1)

9 11 [59¾]	1. Nicky Nutjob (GER) 33/1 Noel Fehily Jeff Pearce	Noel Fehily Jeff Pearce	3	117	110	52	70	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Natalie Too (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders from 3rd, hit 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out (op 40-1)

10 3¼ [63]	7. Baccalaureate (FR) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	3	110	–	40	60	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Rose D'Or (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
In rear, headway and hit 4 out, weakened after next (op 16-1)

PU	12. Order Order 66/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	3	107	–	–	–	–
br f Diktat - Brocheta (Hector Protector)
Chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, weakened and hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 80-1)

11 ran Off time: 12:11:00 Winning time: 4m 11.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Hector's House (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R&L Channing S&F Roberts McNeill Racing (Olofi) 1st breeder: Catherine Niederhauser
2nd owner: The Bacchanalians (George Nympton)
3rd owner: Mrs Helen Sinclair (Bocamix)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.40 £3 £2 Ex: £34.30 CSF: £27.85 Trifecta: £248.30 Part won. Pool: £335.60 - 0.40 winning units.

12:10 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2009

Cheltenham Military Charity Ball Juvenile Novices' Hurdle