19 Apr 2007 04:05 CHELTENHAM
Winner: £ (Penalty: £10,021); Distance: 3630; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Good.
Nicholson Holman Cup Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Glengarra (IRE) (Gelding, , 152) |
/ 27 |
T Doyle | D R Gandolfo Starlight Racing |
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| always prominent, went narrow 2nd 4 out, still 5 lengths down last, stayed on flat to catch tiring leader near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) (Gelding, , 149) |
/ 12 |
S E Durack | R Lee Mr Richard Lee |
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| took keen hold, led after 1st, sent clear from 4 out, still 5 lengths ahead last, tied up and caught near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 1.75 L |
Nifty Roy (GB) (Gelding, , 137) |
/ 11 |
D C Costello | I McMath Lifes Good Lads… |
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| took keen hold, raced on outer in mid-division, headway after 3 out, still 8 lengths down 2 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
Lindsay (FR) (Gelding, , 145) |
/ 11 |
M Bradburne | H D Daly Mr N Sutton |
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| raced keenly in mid-division, mistake 8th, progress when mistake 4 out, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 2.5 L |
He's The Gaffer (IRE) (Gelding, , 152) |
/ 10 |
A P McCoy | R H Buckler Mr D N V Churton |
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| held up, headway on inside when jumped slowly 9th, went 4th approaching 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 8 L |
Nippy Des Mottes (FR) (Gelding, , 162) |
/ 12 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Freya Brewer |
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| in touch, hit 7th, lost place and ridden 4 out, hung left after 3 out but some progress, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 6 L |
Figaro du Rocher (FR) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 8 |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Pipe Monkees |
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| led until after 1st, stayed chasing leaders, reminder after 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 2 L |
Palua (GB) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 11 |
B Fenton | Miss E C Lavelle Mr R J Lavelle |
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| chased leader from 2nd until 4 out, stayed pressing for 2nd until went right approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 8 L |
Alam (USA) (Gelding, , 139) |
/ 11 |
S P Jones | Dr R D P Newland Piddle Valley Racing… |
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| held up towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden before 8th, struggling 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
0 |
| 10 L |
Roznic (FR) (Gelding, , 153) |
/ 12 |
L P Aspell | P Winkworth Miss J Murphy |
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| held up, pushed along 6th, struggling before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
0 |
| 15 L |
Flying Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 9 |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr R A Green |
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| always behind, struggling 4 out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Allumee (GB) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 11 |
R Thornton | A King Miss J E Foster |
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| mid-division, blundered 3rd, mistake 4th, lost place, behind when pulled up before 7th pulled up | ||||||||||