5.20 Vincent O´brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £80,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 14th Mar, 2008

Going - Good to Soft-Good in places.

Vincent O´brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) of £80,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

1st - £45,616.00, 2nd - £17,112.00, 3rd - £8,568.00, 4th - £4,272.00 22 Ran

1st

Silver Jaro (FR) 10-13 (Miss M A Masterson)
(4:09.40 0.61 secs faster on today's going )
Muhtathir (GB) - John Quatz (FR)(Johann Quatz (FR))

SP 50-1

T Hogan

N Fehily

Tote Win £65.60 Place £9.80

held up mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, 3 lengths clear after last, driven out

2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
3rd Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
14th Hdl Rated 129

2nd

0.75L

Psycho (IRE) 10-12 (Mr C McClure)

Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - J Mangan

SP 5-1Ffav

A J Martin

P Carberry

Place £2.10

held up, raced keenly, headway and still plenty to do approaching last, went 2nd flat, closing on winner near finish

10th Feb, 08 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 25th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

3rd

2.25L

French Saulaie (FR) 11-3 (Mrs R J Skan)

French Glory - Parade Royale (FR)(Garde Royale)

SP 40-1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £9.10

mid-division, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner before last, kept on one pace flat

28th Jan, 08 Ludlow
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
4th Hcp Hdl

4th

0.5L

Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 10-8 (Fraser Miller Racing)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alleged Devotion (USA)(Alleged (USA))
Breeder - Orpendale & Barronstown Stud

SP 66-1

Miss E Lavelle

Paul Moloney

Place £15.20

in touch, lost place after 5th, closed again after 3 out, stayed on well flat, gaining on leaders towards finish

2nd Feb, 08 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 08 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

5th

1.5L

Missis Potts (GB) 10-13 (James & Jean Potter)

Overbury (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 12-1

Philip Hobbs

T J O'Brien

prominent, outpaced and lost several places after 3 out, rallied 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race

6th

3.25L

Premier Dane (IRE) 11-6 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Jim Ennis Construction Ltd)

Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - J F Tuthill

SP 25-1

N Richards

F Davis(5)

mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven after 2 out, stayed on flat, never going pace to trouble leaders

22nd Dec, 07 Ascot
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 21st May, 08 Sedgefield
2nd Nov Chs

7th

0.5L

I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 11-3 (Mr J Hales)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (GB)(Ra Nova)

SP 8-1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up, headway after 2 out, staying on when blundered last, one pace after

23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
5th Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl

8th

3.5L

Mon Michel (IRE) 10-8 (The Gingerbread Men)

Montjeu (IRE) - Miniver (IRE)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Sean Collins

SP 6-1

G L Moore

D Elsworth

held up, ridden and trying to close when not clear run approaching last, stayed on flat, never nearer

8th Mar, 08 Sandown
u.r. Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 08 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

9th

King's Revenge (GB) 10-12 (IanKirkham JonnyKirkham RichardKirkham)

Wizard King (GB) - Retaliator (GB)(Rudimentary (USA))

SP 20-1

Alan King

R Thornton

chased leaders, hit 3rd, pressing leaders 2 out, faded flat

16th Feb, 08 Ascot
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Mar, 08 Newbury
3rd Hcp Hdl

10th

Dark Bolero (IRE) 10-12 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate)

Alderbrook (GB) - Bobsyourdad (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Alastair Pim

SP 50-1

P J Rothwell

Shane Jackson(5)

prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, weakened flat

16th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl This
Race 26th May, 08 Ballinrobe
fell Nov Chs

11th

Wanango (GER) 11-2 (Mr John P McManus)

Acatenango (GER) - Wanateluthspilgrim (USA)(Pilgrim (USA))
Breeder - Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

SP 6-1

T Stack

A P McCoy

held up, effort approaching 2 out, shaken up and not quicken after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, never in contention

16th Feb, 08 Uttoxeter
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
11th Hcp Chs

12th

Roman Villa (USA) 10-12 (Mr David Pierce)

Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA)(Danzig (USA))

SP 20-1

Gordon Elliott

T J Murphy

held up in rear, headway on inside well before last, soon no impression

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

13th

shd

Eagle's Pass (IRE) 10-13 (O'Dowd-Kelleher Syndicate)

Brave Act (GB) - Cd Super Targeting (IRE)(Polish Patriot (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Ellen Maye

SP 16-1

T J O'Mara

D N Russell

mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching last

29th Feb, 08 Dundalk
8th Flat Rated 92 This
Race 25th May, 08 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 92

14th

1.75L

Mohayer (IRE) 10-8 (G & P Barker Ltd/Globe Engineering)

Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (GB)(Top Ville)

SP 14-1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

in touch, chasing leaders after 2 out, weakened before last

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
20th Hcp Hdl

15th

4.5L

Freeloader (IRE) 11-2 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mr Enda Hunston)

Revoque (IRE) - Indian Sand(Indian King (USA))

SP 16-1

Richard Fahey

Paul Benson(7)

held up in rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

16th Feb, 08 Lingfield
7th Flat Hcp This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Doncaster
4th Flat Hcp

16th

1.75L

Larkwing (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs M Wilmott)

Ela-Mana-Mou - The Dawn Trader (USA)(Naskra (USA))
Breeder - Airlie Stud

SP 16-1

E McNamara

B J Geraghty

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakened before last

16th Feb, 08 Gowran Park
3rd Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 20th Jul, 08 Tipperary
1st Hdl Rated 138

17th

Victram (IRE) 10-11 (Pinheads Pizza Syndicate)

Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram(Miami Springs)
Breeder - Thomas Kevin

SP 25-1

Adrian McGuinness

A E Lynch

held up in rear, not much room and switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no progress

8th Mar, 08 Sandown
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 30th Mar, 08 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 85

18th

3.75L

Bywell Beau (IRE) 11-7 (Mr W F Trueman)

Lord Americo - Early Dalus (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 66-1

G A Charlton

Jan Faltejsek

jumped right, with leader, led approaching 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

1st Mar, 08 Kelso
r.o. Nov Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
6th Hcp Hdl

19th

Caracciola (GER) 10-13 (Mr P J D Pottinger)

Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR)(Empery (USA))

SP 40-1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
21st Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Sandown
4th Hdl

20th

1.75L

Wingman (IRE) 11-1 (Mr Graham Gillespie)

In The Wings - Precedence (IRE)(Polish Precedent (USA))

SP 10-1

G L Moore

P Hide

chased leaders, every chance before 2 out, weakened well before last

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Jun, 08 Epsom
5th Flat Hcp

21st

20L

Romany Prince (GB) 10-9 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mrs D Dukes)

Robellino (USA) - Vicki Romara (GB)(Old Vic)

SP 100-1

S Gollings

K Tobin(7)

mid-division on outer, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out

31st Mar, 07 Ascot
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Mountain (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Gay Smith)

Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA)(Vaguely Noble)
Breeder - Mark Commins

SP 50-1

Jonjo O'Neill

R McGrath

led, raced keenly, headed when hampered 2nd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when

25th Feb, 08 Hereford
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Jul, 08 Market Rasen
p.u. Hcp Hdl

Off
Time 4m. 9.40 secs, which is 0.61 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £623.70.

Non runners Foreman (GER), Pigeon Island (GB), Poquelin (FR), Robin Du Bois (FR), Heathcote (GB), Palomar (USA)
2007 Pedrobob 9 10-0 P A Carberry 12/1 (Anthony Mullins)
2006 Desert Quest 6 10-10 R Walsh 4/1JFav (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Fontanesi 5 10-0 T J Murphy 16/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Sporazene 5 10-13 R Walsh 7/1JFav (Paul Nicholls)
2003 Spirit Leader 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)