16 Apr 2008 16:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,505); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Mears Group Silver Trophy Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Stan (NZ) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
F37251 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Paul Beck |
15/2 | |
| in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Il Duce (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) |
23-12PP / 11 |
Jump (34) | R Thornton | A King Mrs Peter Prowting |
12/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to take narrow advantage 2 out, headed last, kept on but soon held | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 7 L |
Glenfinn Captain (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 151lbs) |
F-84765 / 12 |
Jump (22) | A P McCoy | T J Taaffe John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up and keen, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on, switched left flat, went third near finish, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| NK |
Boychuk (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
573465 / 11 |
Jump (12) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Aiden Murphy |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, dropped rear and ridden 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| ¾ L |
Kelrev (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) |
P-1540U / 11 |
Jump (5) | Christian Williams | A King Flintham, King… |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, no extra and lost two places flat | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 6 L |
Abragante (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
1-110P5 / 11 |
Jump (36) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mrs D Monteith |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| HD |
Celestial Gold (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) |
U1/P3P7 / 10 |
Jump (12) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
16/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Fundamentalist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
12183F / 12 |
Jump (11) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Vodka Bleu (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
01105P / 9 |
Jump (11) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 3 L |
Ofarel D'airy (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
620620 / 8 |
Jump (36) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Hon Mrs Townshend |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, hit 5th, lost second and mistake 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Calatagan (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
518F30 / 12 |
Jump (13) | T J Dreaper | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs J M Davenport |
33/1 | |
| hit 6th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| 9 L |
Yes Sir (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
578886 / 11 |
Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Ms Y M Hill & Mr… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders until 11th, soon behind | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| 12 L |
Which Pocket (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 148lbs) |
F12810 / 13 |
Jump (12) | T Siddall | B G Powell Mr Brendan Laverty |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders until 6th, steadily lost place, behind when hit 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Hasty Prince (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
448256 / 10 |
Jump (33) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| towards rear when fell 4 out | ||||||||||