18 Apr 2008 17:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,393); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Centaur Conference And Exhibition Centre Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Elusive Dream (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
142141 / 24 |
Jump (15) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs M Findlay |
10/11 | |
| pressed leader, led 3 out, pushed along to lead between last 2, stayed on strongly flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1R6132 / 9 |
Jump (20) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, switched left approaching last, hung left, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Punchestowns (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
11 / 8 |
Jump (34) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson |
5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, lost 2nd and weakened flat | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Leac An Scail (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1U4225 / 12 |
Jump (27) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs J Drake |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Pagano (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
P31216 / 7 |
Jump (27) | R Thornton | A King Mr & Mrs F D Bell |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, went left last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| Dist |
Radetsky March (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
65 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Matthew Batchelor | M Bradstock Mrs S Gorringe… |
66/1 | |
| led to 3 out, weakening when untidy jump 2 out, well behind when mistake last, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 23 L |
Freeze Up (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
46-21 / 9 |
Jump (146) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse |
20/1 | |
| held up, niggled along after 5th, loosing touch when jumped left and mistake 7th, tailed off after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 17 L |
Sterling Moll (GB) (Filly, Grey, 147lbs) |
P0 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Charlie Studd | W De Best-Turner De Best Racing |
150/1 | |
| soon tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Latanier (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
71623 / 9 |
Jump (53) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mr Francis Mahon |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||