irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 13th Mar, 2007, SPORTING INDEX CROSS COUNTRY HANDICAP CHASE of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus

Cheltenham Result

Tue, 13th Mar, 2007

Going - Soft-Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Soft-Heavy in places.

Summary

4.40

SPORTING INDEX CROSS COUNTRY HANDICAP CHASE of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 7f.

4.40 3m. 7f. 5-y-o plus16 Ran
SPORTING INDEX CROSS COUNTRY HANDICAP CHASE of £45,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £28,184.00, 2nd - £8,325.00, 3rd - £4,163.00, 4th - £2,084.00 16 Ran

1st

Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 10, br g 10-2 (John P McManus)
(0:52.38 13.97 secs slower on today's going )
Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings(Strong Gale)
Breeder - G N Cannon

SP 5/2fav

E Bolger

Miss N Carberry

chased leaders, pecked 11th, tracked leading pair going well from 30th, led well before last, idled flat, driven out

4th Feb, 07 Punchestown
1st Chs Rated 113 This
Race 29th Oct, 07 Galway
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 112

2nd

3.5L

Silver Birch (IRE) 10, b g 11-0 (B Walsh)

Clearly Bust - All Gone(Giolla Mear)

SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

J M Maguire

mid-division, headway, went 2nd at 27th, chased winner approaching last, kept on as winner idled flat

21st Feb, 07 Punchestown
4th Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs

3rd

12L

Le Duc (FR) 8, b g 10-10 (The Stewart Family)

Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR)

SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

chased leaders in 3rd, led 27th, driven, headed well before last, no impression when lost 2nd approaching last

8th Dec, 06 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

4th

Spot Thedifference (IRE) 14, b g 11-12 (John P McManus)

Lafontaine (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Fenlon Bros

SP 6/1

E Bolger

Mr J T McNamara

held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division 16th, close up when blundered 27th, no impression from 3 out

8th Dec, 06 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Punchestown
1st Chs Rated 135

5th

Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 11, b g 10-1 (Alan Potts & Mrs Ann Potts)

Trempolino (USA) - Wooden Pudden (USA)(Top Ville)

SP 25/1

Mrs S J Smith

D O'Meara

towards rear, mistake 23rd, plugged on at one pace from 4 out

3rd Feb, 07 Wetherby
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 9th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Chs Rated 125

6th

11L

Royal Auclair (FR) 10, ch g 11-5 (Mr Clive D Smith)

Garde Royale - Carmonera (FR)

SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

tracked leader, led 23rd until blundered next, stayed prominent, until weakened 4 out

10th Feb, 07 Newbury
3rd Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

7th

Florida Dream (IRE) 8, b g 10-0 (D J & S A Goodman)

Florida Son - Ice Pearl(Flatbush)

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Tony Evans

towards rear, no real impression from 4 out

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
12th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Perth
7th Hcp Chs

8th

Il De Boitron (FR) 9, b g 10-0 (Clonakilty Racing Club)

Sheyrann - Ilkiya (FR)(General Holme (USA))
Breeder - Mme Isabelle Reverseau

SP 25/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

P A Carberry

chased leaders early until behind from 19th

4th Feb, 07 Punchestown
12th Chs Rated 98 This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 97

9th

10L

Never Compromise (IRE) 12, br g 10-0 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (D F Desmond)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs S L Jackson

SP 12/1

T M Walsh

Ms K Walsh(3)

led until headed 23rd, regained lead next, blundered, headed 27th, chased leaders until weakened 30th

4th Feb, 07 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 119 This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Punchestown
1st Chs Rated 116

10th

19L

Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 10, gr g 10-6 (Marcus Beresford)

Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR)(Rose Laurel)
Breeder - J.Lucas, MME De Creane & F.DE Crane

SP 20/1

A L T Moore

D N Russell

always behind, struggling 24th, tailed off