14 Dec 2007 14:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,526); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
CFR Group (Electrical & Mechanical Services) Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Jack The Giant (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
211136- / 22 |
Jump (244) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Hanbury Syndicate |
10/3 | |
| travelled well for most of way, prominent, led 6th, battled on gamely when challenged last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Roman Villa (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
0-73221 / 7 |
Jump (14) | J M Maguire | G Elliott D Pierce |
13/2 | |
| held up last, smooth progress approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 7 L |
Bremen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) |
222 / 8 |
Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White John P Costello… |
8/1 | |
| held up, headway 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, not pace of leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Wheelavit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
3141P0 / 12 |
Jump (55) | A Dobbin | B G Powell Fsf Racing |
66/1 | |
| held up, steady progress 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, went 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Tagula Blue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
83/121-7 / 8 |
Jump (13) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams Boston R S Ian… |
22/1 | |
| mid-division, went 4th and ridden approaching 2 out, slightly outpaced soon after, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| SHD |
Ring The Boss (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
8111-11 / 9 |
Jump (6) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4th, went close 2nd soon after 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3 L |
Sir Monty (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
6/41 / 8 |
Jump (19) | P Merrigan | P & M Bowen Saith O Ni & Karen… |
16/1 | |
| led until 6th, with winner, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| SHD |
Lindop (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
531- / 8 |
Jump (268) | R Walford | R H Alner Mr R Alner |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, went 3rd briefly approaching last, faded | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 1¾ L |
Odiham (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
353/9 / 9 |
Jump (19) | S P Jones | Dr R D P Newland Mr C E Stedman |
10/1 | |
| in touch, headway 4th, outpaced 2 out, not in danger after | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 17 L |
Stellenbosch (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
733- / 6 |
Jump (270) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs Judy Maynard… |
28/1 | |
| held up, headway 4th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Mister Benedictine (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
841167 / 11 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | B W Duke Kennedy Transport… |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||