16 Apr 2008 17:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £13,500 (Penalty: £8,454); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Oberon Moon (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 159lbs) |
1-1344 / 24 |
Jump (57) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Mel Fordham |
13/2 | |
| held up behind, steady progress after 3 out, hard ridden after next, 5th jumping last, stayed on strongly, led near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
19 |
| NK |
Tisfreetdream (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
43222B / 16 |
Jump (23) | Jack Doyle | P A Pritchard Woodlands Generators |
33/1 | |
| in touch, took closer order after 3 out, challenged last, led final 150 yards, caught near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 2¼ L |
Lordsbridge (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
U6PF11 / 9 |
Jump (43) | J Favell | Andrew Turnell The Rakkam Wahed… |
12/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, headway after 3 out, good run on inside after 2 out, led last, ridden and headed final 150 yards, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| ¾ L |
Killard Point (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
32146F / 11 |
Jump (38) | S P Jones | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Susan Carsberg |
25/1 | |
| led after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed last soon hung left, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
So Now (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1/4-5014 / 9 |
Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Notalotterry |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Runthatpastmeagain (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
32-213 / 6 |
Jump (42) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
18 |
| 1½ L |
Seize (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 153lbs) |
672231 / 11 |
Jump (49) | R McGrath | Ferdy Murphy Mr V R Vyner-brooks |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 8th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Mealagh Valley (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
2-221 / 9 |
Jump (100) | Aidan Coleman | B De Haan Mrs Julie Phillips |
16/1 | |
| in touch, headway to join leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| 1½ L |
Commander Vic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
43-F315 / 6 |
Jump (57) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, hung left flat | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Oniphlaure (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
1-4123P / 6 |
Jump (17) | R Thornton | A King Mr & Mrs F C Welch |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace after next | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 13 L |
Scots Dragoon (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 156lbs) |
0-11131 / 9 |
Jump (5) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, some headway 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Or Sing About (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
6-3113P / 11 |
Jump (76) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Gp Capt C J Lampard… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
20 |
| HD |
Galantos (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
3-4334P / 11 |
Jump (39) | O Nelmes | Jane Southcombe Mrs C Knowles |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
14th |
11 |
| 8 L |
Mister Pink (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 157lbs) |
326471 / 10 |
Jump (17) | D Elsworth | R Rowe Exors Of The Late… |
16/1 | |
| led until after 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
15th |
15 |
| 1½ L |
Sir Peter (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) |
67-5191 / 9 |
Jump (29) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mrs Phillip Stevenson |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
16th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Cave of The Giant (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
623F11 / 8 |
Jump (83) | J E Moore | T D McCarthy Mr A D Spence |
22/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next | ||||||||||
17th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Wheres Johnny (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) |
747411 / 11 |
Jump (37) | Matthew Batchelor | Jamie Poulton Mr Les Best |
18/1 | |
| hit 6th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
18th |
17 |
| 2 L |
No Greater Love (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
442250 / 9 |
Jump (100) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mrs Kate Houghton |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 8th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Rebel Melody (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
12-8217 / 11 |
Jump (35) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs Judy Maynard |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Foxspur (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
243134 / 9 |
Jump (48) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr P R Hedger |
12/1 | |
| in touch until 7th, soon ridden, behind from 9th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||