16 Apr 2008 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £19,500 (Penalty: £12,211); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Mitie Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Earth Planet (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
3-25261 / 22 |
Jump (16) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr M D Hammond |
3/1 | |
| held up behind, crept closer from 3 out, challenged approaching last, led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Newton Bridge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
111622 / 9 |
Jump (23) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Barry Callaghan… |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, soon ridden and headed, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 8 L |
Knock On The Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) |
915214 / 9 |
Jump (23) | A P McCoy | Joseph Crowley John P McManus |
15/2 | |
| in touch, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Royals Darling (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) |
005-12P / 7 |
Jump (55) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Paul Green |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| SHD |
Overstrand (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
P00050 / 11 |
Jump (11) | S P Jones | Dr R D P Newland Dr Rdp & Mrs Lj… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 6 L |
My Turn Now (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
F161-58 / 8 |
Jump (123) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs J M Haines |
16/1 | |
| led until hit 4th, with leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 3¾ L |
Irish Legend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
312P44 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Jack Doyle | C Roberts Irish Legend Racing… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace after | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| NK |
Gabier (GB) (Colt, Bay, 144lbs) |
741900 / 5 |
Jump (13) | J E Moore | G & J Moore B Siddle & B D… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling after 3 out, no chance from next | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Rapid Increase (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 144lbs) |
12715 / 9 |
Jump (39) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
8/1 | |
| struggling 7th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Trouble At Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
0-40016 / 8 |
Jump (13) | Mr C Huxley | A King Mr Nigel Bunter |
16/1 | |
| in touch, struggling and lost place approaching 3 out, never on terms after | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Bremen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
232213 / 8 |
Jump (25) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White John P Costello… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| 18 L |
Silverhay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
52F846 / 8 |
Jump (131) | T J Malone | L Corcoran GD Building Ltd |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, struggling when hit 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
13th |
5 |
| Dist |
Amour Multiple (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
18-5288 / 10 |
Jump (46) | Tony Evans | S Lycett Mr S A Young |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Nacarat (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 149lbs) |
041P2F / 12 |
Jump (12) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
6/1 | |
| prominent, led 4th, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Liberate (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
25-7205 / 9 |
Jump (123) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Anabel K Murphy |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
15 |
| - |
Light Yield (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) |
71341 / 5 |
Jump (37) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Thurloe 50 |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||