Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 17 November 2012

Henrietta Knight Handicap Chase Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Soft 22 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Monbeg Dude (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Michael Scudamore	Jamie Moore Michael Scudamore	7	100 1	121	74	129	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, hit 15th, headway to track leaders after 18th, challenging when pecked 2 out, soon pushed along, driven after last, led final 120yds, stayed on strongly, driven right out

2 nk	12. Bradley 9/2F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	8	1012	133	86	141	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
Mid-division, headway 14th, ridden for strong challenge after 3 out, led just before last, headed final 120yds, stayed on but no extra (op 11-2)

3 2½ [2¾]	14. Viking Blond (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1011 b	132	83	137	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Led, ridden when hard pressed after 3 out, headed just before last, switched left when held run-in, stayed on gamely (op 9-1)

4 11 [13¾]	10. Any Currency (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	9	110 e/s	135	77	129	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 4 out until after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, hung badly right run-in (tchd 16-1)

5 5 [18¾]	4. Problema Tic (FR) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	119	144	82	133	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Atreide (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Held up towards rear of midfield, hit 15th, headway from 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace from next (op 8-1)

6 6 [24¾]	3. Chicago Grey (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	9	119 tp	144	77	132	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch, travelling okay when blundered 4 out, rallied under pressure briefly next, held in 6th when mistake 2 out, weakened (op 25-1, tchd 28-1 in a place)

7 13 [37¾]	8. Deal Done (FR) 16/1 Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	8	114 b	139	61	109	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, tracking leaders when mistake 14th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next

8 2½ [40¼]	2. Teaforthree (IRE) 15/2 Patrick Corbett ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	Patrick Corbett ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	8	111	146	66	113	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ethel's Bay (IRE) (Strong Gale)
With leader until 12th, tracked leaders, back upsides leader after 15th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

9 16 [56¼]	16. Fredo (IRE) 25/1 Harry Skelton Ian Williams	Harry Skelton Ian Williams	8	105	126	33	77	–
ch g Lomitas - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, ridden for effort after 4 out, weakened 3 out

10 1¼ [57½]	11. Mon Mome (FR) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	12	110	135	41	84	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
In touch until ridden after 18th, weakened after 4 out

11 dist [87½]	1. Carruthers 25/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	9	1112	147	14	51	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Tracked leaders, pressed leader 12th until 15th, weakened after 17th, tailed off after 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	7. Ashkazar (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	116	141	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Asharna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Raced wide, never travelling and always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 11-1)

PU	15. King Fontaine (IRE) 20/1 Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	9	106	127	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Kerfontaine (Lafontaine I)
Held up behind, struggling after 13th, pulled up before 14th (trainers representative said gelding was unsuited by going (soft, good to soft in places).)

PU	6. Galaxy Rock (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	116 b	141	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, mistake 15th, weakened after 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 7-1 in a place)

PU	13. Mostly Bob (IRE) 50/1 James Best ⁵ Sophie Leech	James Best ⁵ Sophie Leech	9	107 tv	133	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Town Gossip (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Never travelling or fluent, always in rear, tailing off when pulled up after 14th (jockey said gelding was never travelling.)

PU	5. Harry The Viking 11/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	117	142	–	–	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking I)
In touch, took closer order 15th, blundered and nearly unseated rider 17th, soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake.) (op 6-1)

16 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 7m 39.10s (slow by 41.10s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Poker De Sivola (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Oydunow (Monbeg Dude) 1st breeder: Hilary O'Connor
2nd owner: J C Collett (Bradley)
3rd owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Viking Blond)
Tote win: £40 PL: £6.10 £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £236.50 CSF: £132.46 Tricast: £1,022.89

1:55 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2012

Henrietta Knight Handicap Chase Grade 3