2.00 Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 11th Mar, 2008

Going - Good to Soft.

Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

1st - £68,424.00, 2nd - £25,668.00, 3rd - £12,852.00, 4th - £6,408.00 22 Ran

1st

Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)
(4:06.60 5.36 secs slower on today's going )
Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE)(Sharp Victor (USA))
Breeder - Maurice Stack

SP 17/2

Edward P Harty

R Thornton

Tote Win £12.00 Place £4.70

mid-division, shaken up and headway after 5th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led final 100 yards, edged left, ran on well

17th Nov, 07 Punchestown
1st Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 08 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

2nd

Binocular (FR) 10-13 (Mr John P McManus)

Enrique (GB) - Bleu Ciel et Blanc (FR)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Elie Lellouche

SP 8/1Cfav

Nicky Henderson

A P McCoy

Place £2.60

mid-division, headway 4th, led soon after 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no extra

23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
1st Hdl

3rd

4.5L

Snap Tie (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (GB)(Valiyar)
Breeder - W E Sturt

SP 20/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £6.80

mid-division, headway 4th, hit next, ridden to challenge after 2 out, hit last, kept on

14th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Kempton
1st Hdl

4th

Kalahari King (FR) 11-7 (Mrs J Morgan)

Kahyasi - Queen Of Warsaw (FR)(Assert)
Breeder - Henri Malard

SP 40/1

Ferdy Murphy

A Dobbin

held up behind, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

23rd Feb, 08 Newcastle
2nd Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl

5th

2.25L

Rippling Ring (SAF) 11-7 (The Stewart Family)

Saumarez (GB) - Rippling Star (SAF)(Fort Wood (USA))

SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last

2nd Feb, 08 Doncaster
1st Hdl This
Race 25th Oct, 08 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl

6th

1.5L

Blue Bajan (IRE) 11-7 (Dr John Hollowood)

Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (GB)(Darshaan)

SP 33/1

Andrew Turnell

T Scudamore

held up towards rear, hit 1st and 4th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on, not reach leaders

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 08 Aintree
2nd Hdl

7th

Cork All Star (IRE) 11-7 (Exors of the late Mr Cathal M Ryan)

Fasliyev (USA) - Lucky State (USA)(State Dinner (USA))
Breeder - Cathal M Ryan

SP 17/2

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

in touch, joint leader 5th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last

10th Feb, 08 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
fell Hdl

8th

Tranquil Sea (IRE) 11-7 (Mr D Cox)

Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Edward Curtin

SP 18/1

E J O'Grady

A J McNamara

chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, gradually faded

10th Feb, 08 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
1st Hdl

9th

0.75L

Deep Purple (GB) 11-7 (Mr Paul Green)

Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE)(Glenstal (USA))

SP 16/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

chased leaders, ridden after 5th, beaten when hit 2 out

5th Jan, 08 Sandown
2nd Hdl This
Race 1st Nov, 08 Wetherby
4th Nov Chs

10th

2.25L

Khyber Kim (GB) 11-7 (Mrs Caroline Mould)

Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose(Shirley Heights)

SP 17/2

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, hit 2nd, headway after 4th, effort 2 out, weakened

26th Jan, 08 Doncaster
4th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 08 Aintree
4th Hdl

11th

17L

Pigeon Island (GB) 11-7 (Mr H R Mould)

Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 8/1Cfav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

struggling 5th, always towards rear

23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 08 Aintree
fell Hdl

12th

Muirhead (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Pat Sloan)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - Mrs Catherine Ryan

SP 8/1Cfav

Noel Meade

P Carberry

mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 30th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 141

13th

10L

Numide (FR) 11-7 (Mr H R Hunt)

Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR)(Baillamont (USA))

SP 33/1

G L Moore

J E Moore

held up towards rear, not fluent early, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out

23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
4th Hdl This
Race 9th May, 08 Chester
5th Flat

14th

22L

The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Oscar (IRE) - Reapers Dream (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Cyrus Buttimer

SP 33/1

M F Morris

D N Russell

always towards rear

26th Jan, 08 Navan
4th Hdl This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
6th Hdl Rated 123

15th

4.5L

Sentry Duty (FR) 11-7 (Mr Peter Spiller)

Kahyasi - Standing Around (FR)(Garde Royale)

SP 11/1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

mid-division until weakened 3 out

2nd Feb, 08 Doncaster
1st Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
10th Hdl Rated 132

16th

Sophocles (GB) 11-7 (Mrs A M Donnelly)

In The Wings - Actoris (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Darley

SP 25/1

James Leavy

D J Casey

always towards rear

3rd Feb, 08 Punchestown
5th Hdl This
Race 27th Jun, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Mdn

17th

Quartano (GER) 11-7 (Mr Malcolm C Denmark)

Platini (GER) - Queen's Diamond (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))

SP 100/1

C Llewellyn

N Fehily

mid-division until 4th, soon behind

23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
3rd Hdl This
Race 24th Mar, 08 Chepstow
3rd Mdn Hdl

18th

Calgary Bay (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs T P Radford)

Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 40/1

Miss H C Knight

T J Murphy

mid-division until 5th, soon behind

10th Feb, 08 Exeter
2nd Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Newbury
2nd Hdl

19th

1.75L

Lemon Silk (IRE) 10-13 (Mr A S Helaissi)

Barathea (IRE) - Bois de Citron (USA)(Woodman (USA))

SP 150/1

K J Burke

P C O'Neill

always behind

16th Feb, 08 Wincanton
4th Hdl This
Race 14th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hdl

p.u.

Norther Bay (FR) 11-7 (Mr J J Brennan)

Alamo Bay (USA) - Northern Mixa (GB)(Linamix (FR))
Breeder - Jean-Pierre Dubois

SP 150/1

Eoin Griffin

T Doyle

keen, led, soon clear, headed 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before last

29th Feb, 08 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

p.u.

Pasco (SWI) 11-7 (Mr Terry Warner)

Selkirk (USA) - Palena (GB)(Danehill (USA))

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last

9th Feb, 08 Newbury
1st Hdl This
Race 21st Oct, 08 Exeter
3rd Nov Chs

p.u.

Striking Article (IRE) 11-7 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Definite Article (GB) - Sindabezi (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Michael Harley

SP 100/1

J Howard Johnson

Denis O'Regan

in touch until weakened after 5th, pulled up before 2 out

23rd Feb, 08 Newcastle
4th Hdl This
Race 11th Oct, 08 Hexham
1st Nov Chs

Off 2.02
Time 4m. 6.60 secs, which is 5.36 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £65.70
Tote Trifecta- £1659.20.

Non runner Zebra Crossing (SAF)
2007 Ebaziyan 6 11-7 D J Condon 40/1 (W P Mullins)
2006 Noland 5 11-7 R Walsh 6/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Arcalis 5 11-7 G Lee 20/1 (J H Johnson)
2004 Brave Inca 6 11-7 B M Cash 7/2Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-8 N Williamson 3/1Fav (E J O'Grady)