14 Nov 2008 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,655); Distance: 3m 7f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Dix Villez (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
8/64P3-9 / 26 |
Jump (119) | D N Russell | P Nolan Mr Adam Waugh |
28/1 | |
| led until 2nd, led 3rd until 8th, tracked leaders, cut corner on bend after 21st, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3 L |
Garde Champetre (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
9F111-4 / 13 |
Jump (22) | Ms N Carberry | E Bolger Mr John P McManus |
13/8 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 20th, headway 24th, hit 27th, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Pass Me By (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
PP2P76- / 13 |
Jump (237) | Aidan Coleman | Miss S Smith Passers By |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went second 10th to 23rd, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| ½ L |
L'ami (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
003F8-1 / 12 |
Flat (1926), Jump (26) |
Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third briefly last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Hoo La Baloo (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4253-08 / 11 |
Flat (1448), Jump (13) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
11/1 | |
| held up behind, steady headway from 25th, effort after 2 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| DHT |
Florida Dream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
54285-0 / 11 |
Jump (28) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs C Twiston-Davies |
33/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd 24th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Crystal d'Ainay (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5171PP- / 12 |
Jump (212) | R Thornton | A King Mr Tony Fisher… |
16/1 | |
| in touch, headway 22nd, effort after 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 19 L |
Star Performance (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
25P93/3 / 13 |
Jump (48) | J Cullen | O McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 9 L |
Petite Margot (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 12) |
7212-P2 / 12 |
Jump (34) | T J Murphy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls |
15/2 | |
| mid-division until 24th, soon behind | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| 2 L |
Puntal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
27P8/73- / 13 |
Flat (2640), Jump (364) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Terry Neill |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders early, losing place in midfield when slow 18th, soon behind | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| 6 L |
Nuit Rochelaise (FR) (Mare, bay, 11 1) |
34P-1FP / 7 |
Flat (1512), Jump (18) |
Jerome Zuliani | P Quinton Ecurie Des Dunes |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
| 17 L |
Oh Jackie (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) |
UF5/211- / 12 |
Jump (204) | K Whelan | S R B Crawford Mrs H J Bond |
20/1 | |
| led 2nd until 3rd, in touch until weakened 24th, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
6 |
| Dist |
Sorry Al (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
P-93068 / 10 |
Flat (149), Jump (46) |
D G Hogan | C F Swan Mr S J Stearn |
100/1 | |
| mid-division early, behind from 18th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Fisherman Jack (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-2412P / 14 |
Jump (22) | J Mogford | G J Smith The Wishful Partnership |
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UR |
4 |
| - |
Juventus (POL) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-21113 / 9 |
Flat (1825), Jump (33) |
J Bartos | J Vana II Javor |
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PU |
16 |
| - |
The Man Himself (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
05P463 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Mr R P Quinlan | O McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan |
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