13 Nov 2009 14:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,048); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Cross Country; Good).
paddypower.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
French Opera (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
22356-1 / 21 |
Flat (801), Jump (13) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson… |
5/2 | |
| made all, not fluent 4th, driven approaching last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 4 L |
Nikola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
38224-4 / 11 |
Flat (1498), Jump (13) |
T Molloy | N A Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division but in touch, closed 7th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Consigliere (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
151110- / 12 |
Jump (224) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Alan Hill |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 3 out, disputing third but under pressure when blundered 2 out, beaten last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Safari Journey (USA) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 11 0) |
413542 / 13 |
Flat (143), Jump (28) |
R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Reassuringly Racy… |
11/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 8th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 3rd, beaten when blundered last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Safari Adventures (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
331123 / 12 |
Jump (19) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Richard A Thomas |
7/1 | |
| pressed winner, lost second after 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on again under pressure flat | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Tramantano (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
25434-1 / 12 |
Flat (2571), Jump (19) |
P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 4 out, beaten when mistake 3 out, behind when stumbled 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Song of Songs (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7P/311F- / 9 |
Flat (1567), Jump (223) |
A P McCoy | J R Fanshawe Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up in last, blundered 5th, hit 3 out, soon well beaten | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Beggars Cap (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
7U32-15 / 9 |
Jump (19) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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8 |
| - |
Beherayn (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
U4-F416 / 10 |
Jump (49) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs S J Furber |
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