Full Result 4.50 Carlisle | 5 March 2009

Cheltenham Preview After Racing Today Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f207yds) 2m Heavy 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Bamby (IRE) 14/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	9	1013	87	99	101	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Ardfallon (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mistake 1st, jumped left, chased leaders, led after 5 out, stayed on strongly final 2 (tchd 12-1)

2 5	7. Norminster 15/2 Phil Kinsella Rayson Nixon	Phil Kinsella Rayson Nixon	8	114 p	92	97	99	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Delightfool (Idiots Delight)
In touch, outpaced halfway, rallied 3 out, stayed on to go second towards finish, no chance with winner (tchd 7-1 and 8-1)

3 ¾ [5¾]	12. Lerida 18/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Muriel Naughton	David Cullinane ⁵ Muriel Naughton	7	913 p	78	82	84	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Catalonia (IRE) (Catrail)
Close up, led 5th to after next, chased winner, one pace from 2 out, lost second towards finish (tchd 20-1)

4 2¼ [8]	1. Thatlldoforme 5/2F Graham Lee Alistair Whillans	Graham Lee Alistair Whillans	7	1112	100	101	106	–
b g Dancing High - Bantel Bargain (Silly Prices)
Blundered 1st, held up, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, one pace after next (op 7-2)

5 5 [13]	2. Pistol Basc (FR) 25/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	117	95	89	94	–
ch g Maille Pistol (FR) - Moldane (FR) (Sicyos)
Held up, steady headway before 4 out, ridden and no impression before next (op 40-1)

6 11 [24]	5. Hollows Mill 13/2 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Barry Murtagh	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Barry Murtagh	13	110	93	72	81	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Strawberry Song (Final Straw)
Held up, headway and in touch before 4 out, weakened after next (op 6-1)

7 7 [31]	6. Bog Oak (IRE) 8/1 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	9	115	93	62	74	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Miss Amy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, weakened before next (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

8 12 [43]	3. Thievery 7/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	8	116	94	46	66	–
gr g Terimon - Piracy (Jupiter Island)
Held up, ridden before 4 out, never on terms (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 5-1 tchd 15-2)

9 23 [66]	8. Duke Of Malfi 11/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	114	92	9	38	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
Led to 5th, weakened before 4 out (op 16-1)

10 47 [113]	4. Stormy Beech 33/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	13	115 b	93	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cheeny's Brig (New Brig)
In touch, headway 4th, lost place when blundered next, soon struggling (op 28-1)

F	10. Royal Glen (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath Stuart Coltherd	Richie McGrath Stuart Coltherd	11	110	88	–	–	–
b m Royal Abjar (USA) - Sea Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Raced wide, held up, struggling halfway, beaten when fell heavily 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	9. Isan (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	111	89	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Legal Action (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, blundered and outpaced 5th, beaten when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next (op 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:54:00 Winning time: 4m 24.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Susan Granger (Bamby) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
2nd owner: Rayson & Susan Nixon (Norminster)
3rd owner: Famous Five Racing A M Naughton (Lerida)
Tote win: £19.90 PL: £4.30 £2.50 £4.70 Ex: £208.70 CSF: £104.75 Tricast: £1,891.39
Placepot: £131.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £53,827.44. 299.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £34.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,404.76. 72.00 winning tickets.

First fence down the hill and first in back straight omitted due to bad ground.

4:50 Carlisle 5 Mar 2009

Cheltenham Preview After Racing Today Handicap Chase