Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 14 December 2012

CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 3yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dark Lover (GER) 9/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	118	131	143	151	–
b g Zinaad - Dark Lady (GER) (Lagunas)
Mid-division, steady progress after 3 out, led when bad mistake last, ridden clear, stayed on strongly (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

2 16	14. Open Day (IRE) 7/1 Maurice Linehan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Maurice Linehan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	103	119	112	121	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shaping (IRE) (Deep Run)
Towards rear of mid-division, struggling soon after 3 out, 8th jumping 2 out, 6th going to last, stayed on well to go 2nd run-in but no chance with winner (op 15-2)

3 3¼ [19¼]	2. Dan Breen (IRE) 12/1 Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	7	112 p	135	124	139	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed when stumbled badly and nearly unseated rider last, recovered to regain 3rd towards finish but no chance after (op 10-1)

4 nk [19½]	15. Gallox Bridge 10/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	7	109 t	118	106	116	–
b g Kayf Tara - Explorer (Krisinsky)
Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, regained 2nd soon after last, no extra and lost 2 places final 175yds (op 12-1)

5 4½ [24]	6. Top Of The Range (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	115	128	111	122	–
br g Presenting - Brenny's Pearl (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon in rear, stayed on again after 2 out but never a threat to leaders, went 5th final stride

6 shd [24¼]	17. Talkin Thomas (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	103	112	95	106	–
b g Talkin Man (CAN) - Keerou Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace and no further impression (op 14-1)

7 ½ [24¾]	3. Bold Chief (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	7	1110 t	133	115	126	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Cottage Girl (IRE) (Actinium)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but never threatening to get on terms with leaders (op 16-1)

8 ¾ [25½]	5. Arctic Court (IRE) 66/1 Lucy Alexander ³ Jim Goldie	Lucy Alexander ³ Jim Goldie	8	113	129	110	123	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Polls Joy (Pollerton)
In touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place after 3 out, stayed on again after 2 out but never a threat to leaders

9 3¼ [28¾]	12. Turn Over Sivola (FR) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	123	100	114	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Notting Hill (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mid-division, tracking leaders travelling well enough after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened (op 11-2)

10 9 [37¾]	8. Zama Zama 66/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	114	127	93	107	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Insinuation (IRE) (Danehill)
Not fluent 2nd, always towards rear

11 1¾ [39½]	9. Nampour (FR) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	114	127	91	106	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Nadira I (FR) (Green Desert)
Tracked leaders until weakened under pressure after 3 out (op 14-1)

12 18 [57½]	10. Kayaan 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Pam Sly	Wayne Hutchinson Pam Sly	5	112	125	65	86	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Raheefa (USA) (Riverman)
Held up towards rear, making steady progress when not clear run on rails after 3 out, no chance after

13 3¾ [61¼]	11. Falcarragh (IRE) 8/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	5	112	125	60	82	–
ch g Alderbrook - Magherareagh Lady (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 5th, weakened 2 out (op 10-1)

14 2 [63¼]	16. Trip The Light 25/1 Thomas Garner ⁷ Phil Middleton	Thomas Garner ⁷ Phil Middleton	7	101 b	117	50	72	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Jumaireyah (Fairy King)
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

15 2½ [65¾]	13. Secret Dancer (IRE) 66/1 Nick Scholfield Alan Jones	Nick Scholfield Alan Jones	7	1010	119	49	71	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Discreet Brief (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division until after 5th

16 9 [74¾]	1. Hawkhill (IRE) 20/1 Mr Jason Kiely ¹⁰ Tim Vaughan	Mr Jason Kiely ¹⁰ Tim Vaughan	6	112 t	135	52	78	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crimphill (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out

PU	7. Tom Du Lys (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	115	128	–	–	–
b g Enrique - La Floriana (IRE) (Starborough)
Raced keenly, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly next, pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

17 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 4m 23.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Des Nichols & Peter Hart (Dark Lover) 1st breeder: W Lohmann Jr
2nd owner: John P McManus (Open Day)
3rd owner: Stuart & Simon Mercer (Dan Breen)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.50 £2.50 £3.10 Ex: £40.70 CSF: £35.90 Tricast: £368.75 Trifecta: £233.60 Pool: £1,922.38 - 6.17winning tickets.

1:20 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2012

CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Handicap Hurdle