18 Oct 2008 16:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Mick Fitzgerald Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Diablo (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 3) | P11-131 / 23 | Jump (24) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 9/1 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, driven out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Valerius (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 670111 / 6 | Flat (55), Jump (23) | Sean Quinlan | G Elliott Our Friends in… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenge approaching last, kept on flat, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) (Horse (entire), brown, 11 6) | 3-63111 / 11 | Flat (1078), Jump (48) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Miss Sarah A Dawson | 11/4 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenge approaching last, driven and weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 26 L | Arnold Layne (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 111F1P- / 12 | Jump (217) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr & Mrs R Scott | 16/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 6 L | Sterling Moll (GB) (Filly, grey, 10 5) | P08-2 / 7 | Flat (368), Jump (96) | Charlie Studd | W De Best-Turner De Best Racing | 100/1 | |
| held up, lost place 3 out, hampered 2 out, continued at own speed | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 27 L | Roseville (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 0/P7-5PP / 10 | Jump (10) | R Greene | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis | 200/1 | |
| in rear, lost place 10th, continued tailed off | ||||||||||
| BD | 8 |   | - | Strong Rebel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 1-1 / 6 | Jump (23) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Yes No Wait… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Another Conker (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | PU-7880 / 7 | Jump (87) | Mr J Stevenson | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Mr R Weaver | ||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Simondiun (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 4-41122 / 5 | Flat (472), Jump (48) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Kevin Murphy | ||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Cullahill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 656-131 / 10 | Jump (149) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | ||
