16 Nov 2008 16:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £10,262); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Cheltenham Business Club Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Shinrock Paddy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-1 / 10 | Jump (44) | Mr Barry Connell | P Nolan Barry Connell | 15/2 | |
| made all, clear 1f out, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 8 L | Express Leader (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 21-1 / 9 | Jump (8) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls R Metherell & J… | 5/2 | |
| raced keenly, with winner 2f, remained prominent, chased winner again 3f out, soon hung right, no impression 1f out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 14 |   | ¾ L | Madame Mado (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 11) | 51 / 8 | Jump (13) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Ethna O'Toole | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 5f out went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3 L | McMurrough (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 11 / 10 | Jump (42) | G Lee | J M Jefferson Mrs D W Davenport | 11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, head run outside 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 2 L | Song Sung Blue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2 / 10 | Jump (36) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Singing And Dancing… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 7f out, chasing leaders and pushed along over 5f out, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5 L | The Big Orse (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3/14- / 8 | Jump (296) | C Bolger | P Phelan Ermyn Lodge Stud | 10/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, paced winner after 2f, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | NK | Lindeman (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 11) | 1- / 6 | Jump (213) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin… | 4/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 1 L | Dizzy Whizz (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 1 / 6 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | M McGrath Mrs D Salmon | 40/1 | |
| in touch, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 5 L | Iveagh House (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-2 / 6 | Jump (189) | T J Murphy | J C McConnell Mrs Veronica Byrne… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, no impression, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | NS | Pontop (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-16 / 8 | Jump (21) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton | 50/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Rock Salmon (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2- / 9 | Jump (323) | Christian Williams | A M Hales Mr A F Lousada | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 6 L | Last One Standing (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 13 / 6 | Jump (25) | J Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon dropped rear, behind final 4f | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Gus Macrae (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3 / 11 | Jump (43) | J A Heffernan | A Mullins Mr M A Sherwood | |||
| 9 |   | - | Quell The Storm (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs H J Wilson | ||||
