18 Apr 2008 18:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,786); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Racing UK Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Mobaasher (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
033594 / 21 |
Jump (36) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Julie Mansell |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, well in touch 3 out, lost ground on leaders and shaken up after 2 out, progress last, soon hard-driven and hung left, pulled right and quickened flat to lead near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Ballyfitz (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
127115 / 12 |
Jump (15) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr F J Mills &… |
11/4 | |
| always prominent, slightly hampered 6th, led 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, hung left and strongly pressed approaching last, headed near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1 L |
Buena Vista (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
16F-450 / 11 |
Jump (13) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Matt Archer&the… |
7/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, slightly hampered 6th, well in touch 3 out, every chance and hung left approaching last, ducked left after flight, kept on same pace towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Liberate (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
25-7205 / 9 |
Jump (125) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Anabel K Murphy |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, well in touch, hampered 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| NK |
Foreman (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
3P-3625 / 12 |
Jump (54) | A P McCoy | C F Swan Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, well in touch 3 out, challenged approaching last, faded and lost 3 places flat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 12 L |
Reel Charmer (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
422314 / 10 |
Jump (13) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton |
17/2 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden when hit 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| Dist |
Sonnyanjoe (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
122704 / 13 |
Jump (25) | N D Fehily | T Hogan Anthony Byrne |
17/2 | |
| led to 3 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Flight Leader (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
134-588 / 11 |
Jump (15) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard John And Heather… |
15/2 | |
| disputed lead to 3rd, 2nd when fell 6th | ||||||||||