Full Result 4.20 Cheltenham | 20 October 2012

Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Bondage (IRE) 17/2 A P McCoy Gordon Elliott	A P McCoy Gordon Elliott	5	1013 t	127	117	144	–
b g Whipper (USA) - Shamah (Unfuwain)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden into slight advantage when mistake last, kept on under pressure to assert final 100yds, driven out (op 8-1)

2 2¾	13. Medinas (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1011	125	113	139	–
bb g Malinas (GER) - Medicis (FR) (Sicyos)
In touch, tracked leaders 6th, led 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, narrowly headed last, no extra final 100yds (tchd 14-1)

3 12 [14¾]	7. Queiros Bleu (FR) 22/1 B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	8	111	129	106	132	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Guibolle Bleue (FR) (Ghost Buster'S)
Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, soon chasing leading pair, stayed on same pace (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

4 3¼ [18]	9. Rolling Aces (IRE) 7/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	110	128	102	128	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Pay Roll (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up towards rear of midfield, smooth headway from 6th, close up 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace (op 15-2)

5 ½ [18½]	3. Big Easy (GER) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1110	138	111	138	–
b g Ransom O'War (USA) - Basilea Gold (GER) (Monsun)
Held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 3 out, stayed on well before last, went 5th run-in, never reached leaders

6 1¾ [20¼]	5. Captain Sunshine 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	6	116	134	106	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and headway after 7th, chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace (op 6-1)

7 nk [20½]	21. Ambrose Princess (IRE) 28/1 Tom Scudamore Fergal O'Brien	Tom Scudamore Fergal O'Brien	7	104	118	89	116	–
b m Chevalier (IRE) - Mark One (Mark Of Esteem)
Led, hit 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon held, kept on same pace (op 25-1)

8 6 [26½]	4. Now This Is It (IRE) 20/1 Mr S Crawford ³ S R B Crawford	Mr S Crawford ³ S R B Crawford	8	114	135	101	131	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 7th, travelling well enough behind leaders when blundered badly 2 out, kept on but no chance after (op 28-1)

9 11 [37½]	12. Mister Dillon 8/1 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	106	125	80	107	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 2 out

10 nse [37½]	20. Hidden Identity (IRE) 25/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	6	106	120	75	102	–
b m Beneficial - Swanbrook Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no further impression (op 22-1)

11 11 [48½]	2. Cucumber Run (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1111	139	83	112	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Back To Roost (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after next (op 8-1)

12 nse [48¾]	8. Opening Batsman (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	111	129	73	101	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division on outer, headway 5th, mistake 7th, effort 2 out, effort 3 out, soon weakened

13 4 [52¾]	22. Scotswell 100/1 Denis O'Regan Harriet Graham	Denis O'Regan Harriet Graham	6	104 1	117	59	87	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Tofino Swell (Primitive Rising)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

14 ½ [53¼]	23. What A Steel (IRE) 80/1 Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	8	913 1	115	56	84	–
b g Craigsteel - Sonya's Pearl (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out

15 2½ [55¾]	18. Battlecat 66/1 Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	5	105	122	60	88	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold)
Towards rear of midfield, weakened before 3 out

16 ¾ [56½]	24. Sangfroid 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tim Vaughan	Wayne Hutchinson Tim Vaughan	8	101 t	115	52	81	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Affaire D'Amour (Hernando)
Mid-division, reminders after 4th, lost place 6th, never a danger after

17 1 [57½]	16. Handy Andy (IRE) 20/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	108	122	58	87	–
b g Beneficial - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
In touch, mistake 6th, soon struggling, weakened after next (op 25-1)

18 4½ [62]	14. Valento 66/1 Nick Scholfield Kim Bailey	Nick Scholfield Kim Bailey	7	1010	124	55	85	–
ch g Noverre (USA) - My Valentina (Royal Academy)
Always towards rear

19 ¾ [62¾]	15. Barlow (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	5	1010	124	55	84	–
br g Beneficial - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, headway 7th, effort next, weakened before 2 out (op 12-1)

20 6 [68¾]	1. Fruity O'Rooney 50/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	9	1112	140	65	94	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Recipe (Bustino)
Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out until next, weakened and eased before last

21 11 [79¾]	17. Defence Of Duress (IRE) 11/1 Andrew J McNamara T J Taaffe	Andrew J McNamara T J Taaffe	4	108	122	36	67	–
b g Motivator - Ultra Finesse (USA) (Rahy)
Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (tchd 10-1)

22 23 [102¾]	19. Hi George 25/1 Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	4	107 t	121	11	45	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Our Ethel (Be My Chief)
Tracked leader, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	6. What An Oscar (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	112	130	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Katie Buckers (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders until 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

23 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 5m 7.90s (slow by 5.90s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Atlanta Falcon (self certificate)
1st owner: Bodhran Makers Syndicate (Bondage) 1st breeder: Mesnil Investments Ltd & Carrigbeg Stud
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs F D Bell (Medinas)
3rd owner: Alan & Ann Potts Partnership (Queiros Bleu)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.30 £4.80 £7.20 Ex: £227.10 CSF: £128.78 Tricast: £2,963.71

4:20 Cheltenham 20 Oct 2012

Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle