01 Jan 2010 12:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,888); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Cheltenham And Three Counties Race Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Radium (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
57-14 / 9 |
Jump (36) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson S Munir |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when slightly hampered bend after 2 out, led approaching last, asserted flat, pushed clear, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 5 L |
Four Strong Winds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
6-334 / 7 |
Jump (28) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway travelling well approaching 2 out, kept on to challenge winner last, soon hung left, no impression final 150 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 9 L |
Alesandro Mantegna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
443533 / 6 |
Jump (22) | S E Durack | W K Goldsworthy M Duthie,p Fisher,p… |
28/1 | |
| in touch, driven after 3 out, soon outpaced and lost place, rallied approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Sonny Mullen (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
121 / 7 |
Jump (36) | T Siddall | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Clive Washbourn |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Cunning Clarets (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
215-21 / 6 |
Jump (23) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey The Matthewman… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, well in touch when sprawled on landing 2 out, not recover | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| ½ L |
King Ozzy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
142U23 / 10 |
Jump (23) | W Marston | M Keighley The Sunday Night… |
20/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2 out, soon headed, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Marley Roca (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
05-42F3 / 10 |
Jump (11) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Mr R V Shaw |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Empty Sky (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) |
24233-1 / 8 |
Jump (22) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr M A Watts |
9/1 | |
| led, hung right and headed after 2 out, soon weakened, hit last | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 22 L |
Makhzoon (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
353-731 / 10 |
Jump (23) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan The Ladies Who |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, pushed along 3 out, no headway, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Tiermore (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
00-0924 / 11 |
Jump (76) | T J O'Brien | S G Griffiths Mr Michael Deasley |
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15 |
| - |
American Cricket (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F2130/3 / 11 |
Jump (36) | D F O'Regan | A M Hales Mr R E R Williams |
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14 |
| - |
Rileyev (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
16-246 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr John Mayne |
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12 |
| - |
Coeur De Fou (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
705-633 / 11 |
Jump (21) | S Thomas | T R George Mr T R George |
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11 |
| - |
Hellfire Club (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) |
157/32F / 9 |
Jump (36) | Wayne Hutchinson | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Paddy Live (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/P3-32P / 7 |
Jump (40) | R Thornton | Ian Williams Mr A Barnes |
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16 |
| - |
Lord Singer (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P426-32 / 9 |
Jump (32) | P Hide | G & J Moore Racing Noys |
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