Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2011

141st Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good 25 fences

1st £45,015 2nd £14,062.50 3rd £7,027.50 4th £3,517.50 5th £1,755 6th £885

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Chicago Grey (IRE) 5/1F Mr Derek O'Connor Gordon Elliott	Mr Derek O'Connor Gordon Elliott	8	116 t	151	97	153	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Taken down early, very patiently ridden in rear, steady progress from 19th to track leaders 3 out, crept through on inner to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden clear, readily (tchd 11-2)

2 4½	4. Beshabar (IRE) 9/1 Mr Tom David Tim Vaughan	Mr Tom David Tim Vaughan	9	116	138	94	147	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - In Our Intrest (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 3rd, tracked leaders after, effort to dispute lead 20th, led 3 out and kicked on, headed last, stayed on but readily outpaced (op 8-1)

3 8 [12½]	5. Be There In Five (IRE) 20/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	7	116	138	89	139	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Marwa (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Tracked leaders in about 7th, effort from 4 out, close up next, tried to challenge before 2 out, soon left outpaced

4 3¼ [15¾]	2. Alfa Beat (IRE) 11/2 Robbie McNamara C Byrnes	Robbie McNamara C Byrnes	7	116 p	149	87	137	–
gr g Environment Friend - Belle D'Anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Tracked leaders in 5th, mistake 18th, not fluent 4 out, effort next, tried to challenge 2 out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

5 9 [24¾]	15. Some Target (IRE) 6/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	7	116	139	81	128	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Bayloughbess (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up well in rear, last halfway, plenty to do when some progress after 4 out, bumped along after next to take 6th but not on terms, never in challenging position (op 13-2)

6 4½ [29¼]	16. Sona Sasta (IRE) 11/1 Mr J J Codd David Pipe	Mr J J Codd David Pipe	8	116	128	78	124	–
b g Sonus (IRE) - Derry Lark (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Disputed lead from 3rd until headed 3 out, hanging after, weakening when mistake 2 out

7 13 [42¼]	13. Pearlysteps 11/1 Mr T Greenall Henry Daly	Mr T Greenall Henry Daly	8	116	140	69	112	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Settled midfield, blundered 5th, ridden and no progress on long run to 3 out, well beaten after (op 14-1)

8 1¾ [44]	17. Carlas Dream (IRE) 200/1 Mr B O'Neill Denis Paul Murphy	Mr B O'Neill Denis Paul Murphy	9	1013	110	61	101	–
b m Supreme Leader - Orchestral View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Many minor mistakes in rear, lost touch after 4 out, well behind next, kept on from last

9 8 [52]	9. Double Pride 100/1 Mr D Murphy Alan King	Mr D Murphy Alan King	7	116 b	114	63	99	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Forest Pride (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, some progress on outer 21st, no impression on leaders 3 out, weakened next

10 ½ [52½]	3. Arabella Boy (IRE) 12/1 Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	6	116	131	63	99	–
ch g Beneficial - Dasdilemma (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up well in rear, mistake 12th, no progress 4 out, well behind before next (op 14-1)

11 1¾ [54¼]	7. Chamirey (FR) 14/1 Mr R O Harding Donald McCain	Mr R O Harding Donald McCain	8	116 b	135	61	97	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Took keen hold, disputed lead 3rd to 11th, stayed prominent, mistake 18th, weakened rapidly 3 out (op 16-1)

12 37 [91¼]	14. Regal Approach (IRE) 50/1 Charles Greene Kim Bailey	Charles Greene Kim Bailey	8	116 p	121	36	60	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Settled midfield, mistakes 4th, 13th and 20th, weakened under pressure after 4 out, tailed off (op 40-1)

PU	6. Captain Americo (IRE) 16/1 Mr A T Duff James Ewart	Mr A T Duff James Ewart	9	116	127	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Prominent, joined leader 11th until weakened rapidly after 19th, soon behind, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	1. Aberdale (IRE) 10/1 Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	7	116 t	132	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Some News (IRE) (Be My Native)
Settled in midfield, weakened 18th and soon last, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. On His Own (IRE) 33/1 Mr O Greenall Howard Johnson	Mr O Greenall Howard Johnson	7	116	116	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Pressed leaders, not fluent 17th, several mistakes after and lost place from 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	11. Major Malarkey (IRE) 20/1 Mr J T Carroll Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr J T Carroll Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	116	128	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Close up when blundered and unseated rider 3rd

16 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 8m 20.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Glenwood Knight (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John Earls (Chicago Grey) 1st breeder: Mrs R H Lalor
2nd owner: Mrs M Findlay (Beshabar)
3rd owner: Simon Munir (Be There In Five)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.30 £3.60 £4.40 Ex: £59 CSF: £45.27 Tricast: £835.27 Trifecta: £1,257 Pool: £7,502.86 - 4.41 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2011

141st Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)