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

Cheltenham Results Fri, 13th Mar, 2009

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £132,434.45 carried forward to Uttoxeter on Sat, 14th Mar. Placepot Pool - £927,752.75 Winning Units - 1031.62 Dividend - £656.50. Quadpot Pool - £38,354.74 Winning Units - 828.78 Dividend - £34.20. Place Six Dividend - £427.43. Place Five Dividend - £210.12.

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

1st - £45,608.00, 2nd - £17,112.00, 3rd - £8,568.00, 4th - £4,272.00 27 Ran

1st

American Trilogy (IRE) 11-0 ( , donlon,kilduff & Scott-macdonal)
(4:05.20 4.81 secs faster on today's going )
Sendawar (IRE) - Affaire Classee (FR)(Anabaa (USA))

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

Tote Win £22.90 Place £3.50

mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, led when mistake last, quickened clear, readily

14th Feb, 09 Ascot
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 09 Aintree
2nd Hdl

2nd

11L

Stradbrook (IRE) 10-1 (Mr John P McManus )

Midhish (GB) - Bowland Park (GB)(Nicholas Bill)
Breeder - Michael Keane

SP 66/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon(5)

Place £19.40

held up behind, headway when hit 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner

7th Mar, 09 Sandown
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 09 Aintree
17th Hcp Hdl

3rd

3.25L

Cockney Trucker (IRE) 10-9 (Mr John P McManus )

Presenting (GB) - Kiltiernan Easter (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Gerald Monahan

SP 17/2

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £2.30

chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on

14th Jan, 09 Newbury
5th Hdl This
Race 9th May, 09 Haydock
7th Hcp Hdl

4th

0.5L

Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 10-10 (Mr Don Jenkins )

Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Tisima (FR)(Selkirk (USA))

SP 50/1

Mrs A Thorpe

D Jacob

Place £11.50

held up towards rear, blundered 2 out, ridden and headway soon after, finished strongly from last

18th Feb, 09 Ludlow
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 09 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl

5th

Kandari (FR) 10-10 (Mr Andrew Gough )

Kahyasi - Nee Brune (FR)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - M Christian Thulliez

SP 14/1

Noel Meade

N P Madden

mid-division, hit 2nd, good headway 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, one pace flat

15th Feb, 09 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 28th Feb, 10 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

6th

0.75L

Dave's Dream (IRE) 11-0 (David Murdoch & Jenny Murdoch )

Anshan - Native Success (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 7/2fav

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

in touch, hit 3rd, mistake 2 out, hampered on bend soon after, ridden and stayed on same pace

7th Mar, 09 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl

7th

0.5L

Arcalis (GB) 11-10 (Andrea & Graham Wylie )

Lear Fan (USA) - Aristocratique (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)

SP 40/1

J H Johnson

Denis O'Regan

held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on

28th Dec, 08 Catterick
5th Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 09 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl

8th

Sesenta (IRE) 11-2 (M Carroll )

King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Michael Carroll

SP 20/1

W P Mullins

P Townend(3)

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on without reaching leaders

18th Feb, 09 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 127

9th

1.75L

Bedlam Boy (IRE) 10-12 (Mr Tony Ambler )

Broken Hearted - Evening Fashion (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 50/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from after 2 out, not reached leaders

31st Jan, 09 Doncaster
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 09 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl

10th

0.5L

Gloucester (GB) 10-4 (Mr S M Smith & Keith Hunter )

Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA)(Sanglamore (USA))

SP 80/1

M J Scudamore

J Kington(5)

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, weakened flat

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
16th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 09 Aintree
16th Hcp Hdl

11th

Raise Your Heart (IRE) 11-2 (Gaeltacht Gang Syndicate )

Raise A Grand (IRE) - Gobolino(Don)
Breeder - Miss Roseanne Millet & Paul McEnery

SP 11/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

D J Condon

mid-division, headway 3 out, hampered on home bend, soon ridden, weakened flat

16th Oct, 08 Punchestown
1st Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 16th Jul, 09 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 70

12th

nose

Harper Valley (IRE) 11-8 (The Three Honest Men )

Val Royal (FR) - Dry Lightning (GB)(Shareef Dancer (USA))
Breeder - R P Ryan

SP 33/1

Mrs L Wadham

D Elsworth

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no further impression

7th Mar, 09 Sandown
11th Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 09 Fontwell
3rd Hcp Hdl

13th

2.25L

Sky Hall (IRE) 10-6 (SPK Syndicate )

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Neath Native Sky (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Patrick A Clusky

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

L Mcniff(7)

mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out until approaching last, weakened flat

20th Dec, 08 Ascot
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Wexford
8th Nov Chs

14th

Moves Goodenough (GB) 10-7 (D Goodenough Removals & Transport )

Woodborough (USA) - Rekindled Flame (IRE)

SP 100/1

Andrew Turnell

T J Murphy

held up towards rear, some late progress, never a factor

7th Mar, 09 Sandown
16th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Newbury
3rd Flat Hcp

15th

Group Captain (GB) 11-4 (Mr Peter Webb )

Dr Fong (USA) - Alusha (GB)(Soviet Star (USA))

SP 40/1

H J Collingridge

R J Killoran(5)

chased leaders, ridden after 4th, hit 2 out, soon weakened

31st Jan, 09 Sandown
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 09 Epsom
5th Flat Hcp

16th

2.25L

Silver Jaro (FR) 11-3 (Masterson Holdings Limited )

Muhtathir (GB) - John Quatz (FR)(Johann Quatz (FR))

SP 33/1

T Hogan

N Fehily

held up towards rear, some progress 2 out, never a danger

27th Feb, 09 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 5th Apr, 09 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 78

17th

2.25L

Culcabock (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson )

Unfuwain (USA) - Evidently (IRE)(Slip Anchor)

SP 50/1

Miss L Russell

C I Gillies(5)

led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out

24th Jan, 09 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 09 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl

18th

0.5L

Fisher Bridge (IRE) 10-9 (Robert Watson )

Singspiel (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Pendley Farm

SP 33/1

Noel Meade

Emmet Mullins(5)

always mid-division

4th Jan, 09 Naas
4th Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 12th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 124

19th

2.5L

Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 11-3 (Mrs S J Brookhouse )

Forestry (USA) - Leo's Lucky Lady (USA)(Seattle Slew (USA))

SP 66/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

always towards rear

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
14th Hdl This
Race 31st Dec, 09 Warwick
1st Nov Chs

20th

Aachen (GB) 11-7 (Mr Tony Bloom )

Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Of Saxony (GB)(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 10/1

Miss Venetia Williams

S Thomas

in touch, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out

22nd Feb, 09 Towcester
1st Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl

21st

Working Title (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Paul Drinkwater )

Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 33/1

Nicky Henderson

Felix De Giles(3)

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened before last

18th Feb, 09 Ludlow
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl

22nd

2.75L

Khyber Kim (GB) 11-9 (Mrs Caroline Mould )

Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose(Shirley Heights)

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

raced keenly, led 2nd, soon clear, headed 2 out, weakened

15th Jan, 09 Ludlow
5th Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 09 Aintree
11th Hcp Hdl

23rd

Rippling Ring (SAF) 10-12 (The Stewart Family )

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

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield(3)

mid-division, hit 4th, weakened after 3 out

23rd Feb, 09 Hereford
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Mar, 09 Hereford
2nd Nov Chs

24th

14L

Cedrus Libani (IRE) 11-3 (Ms Angela Wright )

Beneficial (GB) - Cedar Castle (IRE)(Castle Keep)

SP 100/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

chased leader until 3 out, soon behind

19th Dec, 08 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
6th Hdl

25th

Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 10-13 (Mr John P McManus )

Old Vic - Sizzle(High Line)

SP 5/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6th Dec, 08 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 09 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl

26th

2.25L

Farringdon (GB) 11-0 (John P McManus )

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rebecca Sharp (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Hascombe and Valiant Studs

SP 25/1

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

P W Flood

always towards rear

22nd Jan, 09 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 12th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl Rated 123

27th

18L

Clopf (IRE) 11-12 (Bernard Anthony Heffernan & Andrew Heffernan)

Dr Massini (IRE) - Chroma (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - E J O'Grady

SP 33/1

E J O'Grady

A J McNamara

mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, slightly hampered on home bend, ridden in close 6th when blundered badly last, not recover

14th Feb, 09 Gowran Park
5th Hdl Rated 147 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 147

Off 2.06
Time 4m. 5.20 secs, which is 4.81 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £2638.80
Tote Trifecta- £5441.60.

Non runner Take The Breeze (FR)

2008 Silver Jaro 5 10-13 N Fehily 50-1 (T Hogan)

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)