5.20 VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 18th Mar, 2005

Going - Good.

VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

1st - £37,700.00, 2nd - £17,344.00, 3rd - £8,522.00, 4th - £3,710.00 30 Ran

1st

Fontanesi (IRE) 10-0 (Mr N Heath )
(0:24.12 8.07 secs faster on today's going )
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA)(Arts And Letters (USA))

SP 16/1

M C Pipe

T J Murphy

10th Feb, 05 Wincanton
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Mar, 05 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Hdl

2nd

Stance (GB) 10-0 (Mr P R Hedger )

Salse (USA) - De Stael (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))

SP 11/1

G L Moore

D J Casey

12th Mar, 05 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl

3rd

Borora (GB) 10-0 (Mr M B Clarke )

Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly

SP 200/1

R Lee

T Doyle

5th Mar, 05 Newbury
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 05 Newbury
3rd Hcp Hdl

4th

1.5L

Grande Jete (SAF) 10-2 (L Westwood,A Chandler )

Jallad (USA) - Corps De Ballet (SAF)(Truely Nureyev (USA))

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

31st Jan, 04 Ascot
5th Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl

5th

1.25L

Crossbow Creek (GB) 10-6 (Mr Mark Rimell )

Lugana Beach - Roxy River (GB)(Ardross)

SP 16/1

Mark Rimell

J Crowley

12th Mar, 05 Sandown
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl

6th

Monte Cinto (FR) 10-0 (David Hanlon )

Bulington (FR) - Algue Rouge (FR)(Perouges (FR))
Breeder - M.Jean Francois Bedu & Rogerde Soultrait

SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

12th Mar, 05 Sandown
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Feb, 06 Warwick
4th Hcp Hdl

7th

Desert Air (JPN) 10-0 (Mrs Belinda Harvey )

Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 20/1

M C Pipe

T J Malone(5)

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Dec, 05 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl

8th

Geos (FR) 11-5 (Thurloe Finsbury )

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR)

SP 33/1

Nicky Henderson

T J Phelan(5)

20th Feb, 05 Fontwell
6th Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Ayr
5th Hcp Hdl

9th

McBain (USA) 10-0 (Hill, Trembath, Bryan & Outhart )

Lear Fan (USA) - River City Moon (USA)(Riverman (USA))

SP 66/1

Philip Hobbs

P Flynn

12th Mar, 05 Sandown
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 05 Taunton
1st Hdl

10th

shd

Balapour (IRE) 10-9 (Incl -5lbs overweight) (Miss Rita Shah )

Kahyasi - Balaniya (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khans Stud S.C

SP 20/1

Patrick O Brady

J Cullen

well in rear, struggling from 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on before last, nearest at finish

5th Mar, 05 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
18th Hcp Chs Rated 109

11th

0.5L

Beechcourt (GB) 10-0 (Pierse Contracting Limited )

Son Pardo (GB) - Calametta(Oats)
Breeder - R.F & Mrs Knipe

SP 9/2fav

M J P O'Brien

P Carberry

settled in rear, steady progress on inner before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, weakened flat

6th Feb, 05 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

12th

Perouse (GB) 11-6 (Mr Paul Nicholls )

Alderbrook (GB) - Track Angel(Ardoon)

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

Christian Williams

19th Feb, 05 Wincanton
2nd Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 05 Sandown
3rd Hdl

13th

King Revo (IRE) 11-1 (Mr John P McManus )

Revoque (IRE) - Tycoon Aly (IRE)(Last Tycoon)

SP 10/1

P C Haslam

F Keniry

8th Jan, 05 Sandown
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th May, 05 Chester
7th Flat Hcp

14th

Dancing Pearl (GB) 10-0 (Mr J E Heymans )

Dancing Spree (USA) - Elegant Rose(Noalto)

SP 50/1

C J Price

W Hutchinson

4th Mar, 05 Doncaster
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
13th Hcp Hdl

15th

Its Crucial (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie )

Beneficial (GB) - Balda Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 200/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

17th Feb, 05 Sandown
3rd Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl

16th

Torrid Kentavr (USA) 10-7 (White Owl Syndicte )

Trempolino (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA)(Green Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Ford Farm Bloodstock

SP 33/1

B Ellison

Brian Harding

6th Mar, 05 Market Rasen
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Newcastle
1st Flat Hcp

17th

Copeland (GB) 10-13 (Professor D B A Silk & Mrs Heather )

Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven(Top Ville)

SP 40/1

M C Pipe

J E Moore

20th Feb, 05 Fontwell
2nd Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
4th Hcp Hdl

18th

Rigmarole (GB) 11-12 (Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse )

Fairy King (USA) - Cattermole (USA)(Roberto (USA))

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

P J Brennan

19th Feb, 05 Wincanton
4th Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Ayr
8th Hcp Hdl

19th

Calatagan (IRE) 10-3 (Mr & Mrs J M Davenport )

Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi(Martinmas)

SP 100/1

J Jefferson

A Dobbin

7th Mar, 05 Wolverhampton
4th Flat Hcp This
Race 31st Mar, 05 Doncaster
16th Flat Hcp

20th

1.5L

Risky Reef (GB) 10-8 (Ergon Syndicate )

Risk Me (FR) - Pas de Reef(Pas De Seul)

SP 33/1

Andrew Lee

C O'Dwyer

held up, steady progress before 2 out, tracking leaders when hampered before last, weakened rapidly

14th Feb, 04 Newbury
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th May, 05 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

21st

Tamarinbleu (FR) 11-3 (The Arthur White Partnership )

Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR)(Lashkari)

SP 9/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

25th Feb, 05 Warwick
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
2nd Hcp Hdl

22nd

Grave Doubts (GB) 10-5 (Mr W Davies )

Karinga Bay - Redgrave Girl(Deep Run)

SP 50/1

K Bishop

J A McCarthy

6th Nov, 04 Wincanton
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 21st Aug, 05 Newton Abbot
13th Hcp Hdl

23rd

Castleshane (IRE) 10-1 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mrs D Dukes )

Kris - Ahbab (IRE)(Ajdal (USA))

SP 50/1

S Gollings

W Kennedy(7)

5th Feb, 05 Wetherby
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 05 Bangor-on-Dee
4th Hcp Hdl

24th

Silvertown (GB) 10-8 (R J Gilbert & SW Group Logistics Li )

Danehill (USA) - Docklands (USA)(Theatrical)

SP 33/1

L Lungo

G Berridge(5)

29th Dec, 04 Musselburgh
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th Jul, 05 Carlisle
1st Flat Hcp

25th

Fool On The Hill (GB) 10-7 (Louisville Syndicate )

Reprimand - Stock Hill Lass(Air Trooper)

SP 66/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

5th Mar, 05 Doncaster
1st Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 05 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs

26th

Marble Arch (GB) 11-5 (M S Wilson,R Sweet,Mrs Mary Morriso )

Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx(St Columbus)

SP 66/1

H Morrison

B J Geraghty

29th Jan, 05 Cheltenham
10th Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Newbury
13th Flat Hcp

27th

Bongo Fury (FR) 10-5 (Lord Donoughmore & Countess Donough )

Sillery (USA) - Nativelee (FR)

SP 8/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 05 Ayr
5th Hcp Hdl

28th

Nawamees (IRE) 10-5 (Mr P D Evans )

Darshaan - Truly Generous (IRE)(Generous (IRE))

SP 40/1

G L Moore

M A Fitzgerald

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Jun, 05 Epsom
15th Flat Hcp

29th

Demi Beau (GB) 10-5 (Jumping Jokers )

Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ)(Sir Tristram)

SP 16/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 05 Newbury
5th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Another Dude (IRE) 10-0 (Mr Maurice Hutchinson )

Shardari - Gemma's Fridge(Frigid Aire)

SP 25/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

6th Feb, 05 Musselburgh
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 4m. 1.20 secs, which is 8.07 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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)
2002 Rooster Booster 8 11-1 R Johnson 8/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2000 Master Tern 5 10-3 A Dobbin 9/2Fav (J J O'Neill)
1999 Sir Talbot 5 10-0 T J Murphy 10/1 (J A B Old)