17 Apr 2008 16:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,435); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good.
Munkey Espresso Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |   | - | Take The Stand (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 7-78521 / 29 | Jump (20) | Mr D Devereux | P & M Bowen Mr F W Ridge | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 9th, led after 12th, ridden and hard pressed when mistake 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | HD | Merchants Friend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 3P-3314 / 14 | Jump (28) | Mr R Bliss | J W Dufosee Mrs Andrew Wardall | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 17th, left 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out, took narrow advantage and pecked last, rider dropped whip and soon headed, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 20 L | Dickensbury Lad (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | P1/2-2RP / 8 | Jump (55) | Mr S W Drinkwater | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Thomas D Goodman | 28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 15th, left close 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | HD | Gallik Dawn (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 175lbs) | 2-1753P / 14 | Jump (34) | Miss C Allen | A Hollingsworth Mr Perry Adams | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 15th, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | It's Definite (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 171lbs) | 164-FF3 / 9 | Jump (4) | Mr P York | Mrs K Lawther R Owen & P Fullagar | 40/1 | |
| soon behind, mistake 16th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bon Accord (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 175lbs) | 111-112 / 10 | Jump (34) | Mr J E Tudor | A Hill Mr I R Mann | 15/8 | |
| mid-division, headway 14th, soon ridden, weakened 18th, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Shepherds Hut (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 11P/F11 / 9 | Jump (30) | Mr I Chanin | R J King Mrs S King | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost action and pulled up before 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Sandywell George (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 168lbs) | 989-85P / 13 | Jump (8) | B J Toomey | L P Grassick David Lloyd & Mrs… | 200/1 | |
| behind from 11th, pulled up before 16th | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Mister Friday (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | P5/1P-43 / 11 | Jump (11) | Mr C Mulhall | C A Mulhall Aaron Rea,Jim Beresford… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Kadito (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 454266 / 12 | Jump (7) | Miss A Goschen | Arun Green Mr Arun Green | 100/1 | |
| led until 6th, gradually weakened from 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 168lbs) | 6/P-2311 / 12 | Jump (25) | Miss C Tizzard | V G Greenway Mr V G Greenway | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders early, behind 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 15th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Auditor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 65P454 / 11 | Jump (8) | Mr Matthew Sollitt | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis | 150/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 6th until after 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 17th | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Sleeping Night (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 171lbs) | F66-314 / 13 | Jump (53) | Mr A Waugh | S Waugh Mr Adam Waugh | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 17th, close 4th when brought down 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 171lbs) | 98P-117 / 9 | Jump (34) | Mr O Greenall | P F Nicholls The Hon Mrs Townshend | 5/2 | |
| in touch, hit 11th, headway next, went 2nd 15th, with winner and travelling well when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Beauchamp Oracle (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 171lbs) | 14042P / 12 | Jump (34) | Mr C Wallis | S Flook Mr E C Everall | 33/1 | |
| behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Dizzy Massini (GB) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 4U3PP6 / 8 | Jump (8) | Bdr Jody Sole | Arun Green Mr Arun Green | 125/1 | |
| soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
