Friday, 4th May 2018
Cheltenham
Going: Good
16:55 Brian Babbage Memorial HC
2m 11st10lbs (15 runners)
ch g Spirit One (FR)-Palabras de Amor (FR) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))
(xnb, tt) 9/4-7/4; held up; 5½l 7th ½way; hdwy 4 out; went 2nd app 2 out; led bet last 2; qcknd clr flat; easy (2m 53.9s)
b g Oscar (IRE)-Loughaderra Rose (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
(xnb) swtng; led to 4; 2nd til led 3 out; hdd bet last 2; no ch w wnr
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE)-Gaelic Holly (IRE) (Scenic)
(cp) mounted outside padd; prom; 3l 4th ½way; 5l 4th & outpcd 2 out; went 8l 3rd last; kpt on
ch g Old Vic-Feel The Pride (IRE) (Persian Bold)
(h) (xnb) swtng; chsd ldrs; 5l 6th ½way; 2l 3rd when mist 4 out; no ex 2 out
b g Killer Instinct (GB)-Bowdlane Barb (GB) (Commanche Run)
(xnb) held up; hit 3; releg last 5-9; hdwy 4 out; 8l 7th & outpcd 2 out; kpt on flat
ch g Network (GER)-Galaxie (FR) (Useful (FR))
(h) (xnb, tt) pulled hrd; led 4 til hdd 3 out; 4l 3rd nxt; wknd bet last 2
b g Hernando (FR)-Kentford Grebe (GB) (Teenoso (USA))
(xnb) chsd ldrs; 3½l 5th ½way; rdn & wknd 4 out
gr g Street Cry (IRE)-Blue Dress (USA) (Danzig (USA))
prom; 2l 3rd ½way; ev ch 3 out; wknd qckly nxt
ch g Teofilo (IRE)-Shadow Roll (IRE) (Mark of Esteem (IRE))
(cp) (xnb, tt) tchd 13/2; held up; 6½l 9th ½way; lost plce 9; strugg 4 out
b g Excellent Art (GB)-Silk Mascara (IRE) (Barathea (IRE))
(xnb) held up last to 5; 9l 14th ½way; mist 9; wknd 4 out; t.o
b g Lucarno (USA)-Sparkling Jewel (GB) (Bijou d'Inde (GB))
(xnb) a bhnd; 8½l 13th & rdn ½way; t.o
br g Golan (IRE)-Mirazur (IRE) (Good Thyne (USA))
(xnb, tt) held up; 8l 12th ½way; rdn 8; wl bhnd when pu 2 out
b g Striking Ambition (GB)-Willows World (GB) (Agnes World (USA))
held up; 6l 8th ½way; hdwy 9; mist nxt; 7l 9th & wkng when blun 4 out; pu nxt
br g Tikkanen (USA)-Star Trix (IRE) (Peacock (FR))
(xnb, tt) held up; lost plce & hit 5; 7l 10th ½way; releg last 9; t.o & pu 3 out
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE)-Curragh Dane (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
(cp) (xnb, tt) a bhnd; 7½l 11th ½way; rdn 9; mist 4 out; t.o & pu 2 out
Time | 4mins 00.4s |
1st Owner | Mr John Gane & Mr Paul Nicholls |
2nd Owner | Mrs H. W. Polito |
3rd Owner | Miss H. Brookshaw |
17:30 Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-to-Point Ch'ship Final HC
3m2f 11st12lbs (12 runners)
ch g Primary (USA)-Special Artist (IRE) (Rock Hopper)
(xnb) 2 handlers; swtng; held up; 2½l 7th ½way; hdwy 17; led 4 out; qcknd 7l clr 2 out; held on wl flat (2m 55.8s)
b m Milan (GB)-Legendsofthefall (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
(xnb) held up; releg last 6-9; 5l 11th ½way; stdy hdwy 16; went 7l 2nd app 2 out; stayed on wl & hung rt flat; nt rch wnr
b m Kalanisi (IRE)-Wild Spell (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))
(xnb) led til hdd aft 2; 2nd/3rd to 17; outpcd aft 4 out; went 8l 3rd 2 out; switched lft bet last 2; stayed on
b g Golden Tornado (IRE)-Cappard Ridge (IRE) (Executive Perk)
nt fluent; held up; lost plce 7; mist 9; 4l 9th ½way; eff when mist 13; outpcd 18; stayed on wl 2 out; 25l 7th last; passed 3 rivals flat
b g Definite Article (GB)-Marble Sound (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(cp) (xnb) pulled hrd; led aft 2 til hdd 4 out; wknd aft nxt
br g Stowaway (GB)-Apterous (IRE) (King's Theatre (IRE))
(xnb) 5s-9/4; prom; 1½l 5th ½way; lost plce 15; rallied 18; rdn & wknd 3 out
b g Witness Box (USA)-Sally Maclennane (IRE) (Anshan)
(cp) nt a fluent; 2nd/3rd & ev ch til 4 out; 9l 4th & wkng 2 out
b g Dr Massini (IRE)-Blazing Ember (GB) (Faustus (USA))
(xnb) mists; dwelt; hdwy 9; lost plce & 4½l 10th ½way; strugg when hit 14
b m Beneficial (GB)-Follow Mama (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
(xnb) rn in snatches; drpd rr 9; 6l last ½way; rdn 12; rallied 4 out; wknd nxt
b g Mahler (GB)-Kyle Again (IRE) (Snurge)
(xnb) prom; 1l 4th ½way; rdn & wknd 18
gr g Acambaro (GER)-Madam Sophie (IRE) (Moscow Society (USA))
(cp) (xnb, tt) held up; 3l 8th ½way; hdwy 15; wknd 18; 11th when pu lame 3 out
ch g Mahler (GB)-Belle Dame (IRE) (Executive Perk)
(xnb) swtng; nt fluent; prom; 2l 6th ½way; wknd qckly 17; t.o & pu 3 out; bbv
Time | 6mins 49.3s |
1st Owner | Miss A. M. Reed |
2nd Owner | Griffiths, Simpson and Thomas |
3rd Owner | Mrs Shona Westrope |
18:05 Hunt Staff Benefit Society Open HC
3m1f 12st (8 runners)
b g Bahri (USA)-Foxglove (GB) (Hernando (FR))
(cp) (xnb) jmpd rt; held up; 3l 6th ½way; rdn 15; hdwy 4 out; went 2nd nxt; led app 2 out; rdn out (3m 00.2s)
ch g Medicean (GB)-Lady Pahia (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))
(xnb, tt) nt fluent; 2nd to 8; 1½l 3rd ½way; lft in ld 12-14; lft in ld 4 out; hdd app 2 out; wknd u.p final 100yds
ch g Albano (IRE)-Traceyspecial (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
(xnb) nt fluent; held up; 5l last ½way; mist 11; lft 7l 4th & hmpd 4 out; went 8l 3rd 2 out; nvr nr to chall
ch g Blueprint (IRE)-Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
(cp) prom; 2l 4th ½way; shkn up 16; lft 2nd 4 out; rdn & wknd nxt
b g King's Theatre (IRE)-Don't Waste It (IRE) (Mister Lord (USA))
(xnb) led til hdd 10; 2nd/3rd til mist 14; lost plce 16; t.o
ch g Indian River (FR)-Maple River (IRE) (Over The River (FR))
b g Stowaway (GB)-Karsulu (IRE) (Mukaddamah (USA))
(xnb) 9/4-7/4; held up; 2½l 5th ½way; hit 12; hdwy 16; cl 3rd when hmpd & ur 4 out
b g Royal Anthem (USA)-Five Cents More (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
(xnb) tde; tk keen hold; jnd ldrs 5; led 10 til blun 12; led 14; mist nxt; fell 4 out
Time | 6mins 49.3s |
1st Owner | Mr R. D. Potter |
2nd Owner | Mrs Julie Mansell |
3rd Owner | Mr David Dando |
18:40 Timico Mixed Open Gold Cup Final HC
3m2f 11st12lbs (11 runners)
b g Milan (GB)-Danette (GER) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))
(cp) (xnb) 8/13-1/2; trckd ldrs; 3l 4th ½way; 2l 3rd 17; lft 2nd 4 out; rdn app 2 out; led last; stayed on wl (has been retired - 2m 57.9s)
b g Milan (GB)-Baie Barbara (IRE) (Heron Island (IRE))
(cp) tk keen hold; 2nd til lft in ld 4 out; rdn 4l clr app 2 out; hdd last; one pce
br g Pentire (GB)-Sailing High (NZ) (Yachtie (AUS))
(cp) lost plce 7; 6l 8th ½way; rallied & 5l 6th 17; outpcd nxt; lft 20l 4th 2 out; str run flat; snatched 3rd nr fin
br g Anshan-Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(xnb, tt, bh) held up & bhnd; 9l 10th ½way; stdy hdwy & 7l 8th 17; outpcd 4 out; lft 18l 3rd 2 out; dem nr fin
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA)-Four M's (Majestic Maharaj)
chsd ldrs; 4l 5th ½way; 3l 4th & pushed along 17; lft 7l 3rd & outpcd 4 out; wknd app 2 out; t.o & virt pu flat
b g Shantou (USA)-Opus One (GB) (Slip Anchor)
(xnb, tt) 2 handlers; 33s-16s; prom; mist 3; 2l 3rd ½way; lost plce & mist 13; 6l 7th 17; wknd 4 out; t.o & virt pu flat
gr g Subtle Power (IRE)-Katonka (GB) (Emperor Jones (USA))
(xnb) held up; 5½l 7th ½way; hdwy 13; 4l 5th & pushed along 17; wknd 4 out; t.o & virt pu flat
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE)-Lantern Liz (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
(xnb) held up last to 15; 7½l 9th 17; hdwy 4 out; 7l 3rd nxt; no imp when hung lft & ur aft 2 out
b g Al Namix (FR)-La Normandie (FR) (Beyssac (FR))
(cp) (xnb) swtng; nt fluent; led; hit 3; blun bad & ur 4 out
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE)-Hazy Rose (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
held up; 8l 9th ½way; bhnd til pu aft blun & saddle slpd 12
ch g Robin des Champs (FR)-Lady Mariah (IRE) (Moonax (IRE))
(xnb) 2 handlers; held up; 5l 6th ½way; lost plce & mist 13; releg last 15; wl bhnd when pu 18
Time | 6mins 50.4s |
1st Owner | Mrs Peter Andrews |
2nd Owner | Mr Daniel John Bourne |
3rd Owner | Miss L. M. Turner |
19:15 Visit Cheltenham.com HC
3m1f 11st8lbs (9 runners)
b m Nomadic Way (USA)-Sea Poppy (GB) (Baron Blakeney)
(xnb, tt) swtng; trckd ldrs; went 2nd 9; led 2 out; 5l clr last; stayed on wl (2m 55.2s)
ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Teeton Priceless (GB) (Broadsword (USA))
(xnb) swtng; jmpd bold; tk keen hold; led til hdd 2 out; 5l 2nd last; no ex flat
b m King's Theatre (IRE)-Queen's Leader (GB) (Supreme Leader)
(h) (xnb) held up last to 10; 5½l 7th ½way; hdwy 15; went 2½l 3rd aft nxt; rdn & one pce 3 out
b m Midnight Legend (GB)-Miss Crabapple (Sunyboy)
tchd 8s; kicked at start; prom; 4½l 5th ½way; lost plce 11; 6l 8th 17; stayed on 3 out; 10l 4th nxt; no imp
b m Kayf Tara (GB)-Ollejess (GB) (Scallywag)
(h) (xnb) 2nd/3rd to 11; 2½l 4th 16; wknd 3 out
b m Beneficial (GB)-Trajectus (GB) (Homo Sapien)
(xnb) held up; 5l 6th ½way; hdwy 11; rdn & wknd 4 out; t.o
b m Brian Boru (GB)-Rose Island (GB) (Jupiter Island)
(xnb) 20s-14s; held up; 7l 8th ½way; hdwy 15; 3l 4th when blun & ur 4 out
b m Overbury (IRE)-Mays Delight (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))
(xnb) mists; 2nd/3rd to 8; 3l 4th ½way; wknd qckly 16; pu 4 out
b m Oscar (IRE)-Hannabelle (IRE) (Rudimentary (USA))
(xnb, tt) held up; releg last 10; rdn 15; strugg when blun 4 out; pu nxt
Time | 6mins 33.2s |
1st Owner | Mrs Pauline Harkin |
2nd Owner | Executors of Mrs Joan Tice |
3rd Owner | Miss Sarah A. Dawson |
19:50 Cheltenham Club HC
4m 11st10lbs (14 runners)
b g Heron Island (IRE)-Miss Excitable (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
(xnb) trckd ldrs; 10l 5th ½way; went 2nd 22; chall & mist 2 out; hrd rdn & ev ch last; hung lft flat; one pce; fin 2l 2nd; promoted (3m 01.9s)
b g Trempolino (USA)-Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko (FR))
(cp) (xnb, tt) a.p; mist 7; led 21 til hdd last; wknd u.p flat; fin 3rd; promoted
ch g Dom Alco (FR)-Carama (FR) (Tip Moss (FR))
(xnb) held up; stdy hdwy 8; 11l 7th ½way; hit 13; 8l 6th 18; 3l 4th 22; rdn 3 out; wknd app nxt; fin 4th; promoted
b g Assessor (IRE)-Hirondel de Serley (FR) (Royal Charter (FR))
(cp) held up; 14l 11th ½way; lost tch 15; stayed on 3 out; fin wl; fin 5th; promoted
b g Norwich-Pollys Pet (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
(xnb) 2 handlers; held up & bhnd; mist 2; releg last 11-14; 11l 10th 17; hdwy 22; went 4l 3rd nxt; wknd qckly 3 out; t.o & virt pu flat; fin 6th; promoted
ch g Fraam (GB)-Anapola (GER) (Polish Precedent (USA))
(xnb, tt) chsd ldrs; 9l 4th ½way; mist 15; 5l 6th 17; lost plce 19; rallied & 5½l 7th 22; wknd nxt; t.o; fin 7th; promoted
b g Starborough (GB)-Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters (USA))
(xnb, tt) held up & rcd wide; 14½l 12th ½way; releg last 14; wl bhnd 16; t.o; fin 8th; promoted
b g Karinga Bay-Wahiba Reason (IRE) (Robellino (USA))
(xnb) held up; lost plce & rdn 11; 12½l 8th ½way; wknd 22; t.o & pu 2 out
b g Zagreb (USA)-Ashville Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(cp) (xnb, tt) held up last to 11; 15l 13th ½way; 10l 9th when mist 17; wknd 22; t.o & pu 2 out
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE)-Katie O'Toole (IRE) (Commanche Run)
(cp) (xnb) held up; 10½l 6th ½way; 7l 5th when mist 18; hdwy 22; lost weightcloth aft nxt; 5l 3rd when rdr drpd whip aft 4 out; led last; stayed on wl; fin 1st; disq
b g Indian Danehill (IRE)-Monte Rosa (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
(cp) led til hdd aft 1; 2nd/3rd til lft in ld 20; hdd nxt; wknd 23; 15l 6th 3 out; wl bhnd when pu nxt
b g Heron Island (IRE)-Clown Around (GB) (True Song)
a bhnd; 13l 9th ½way; lost tch 17; t.o & pu 20
ch g Vertical Speed (FR)-Bodies Pride (IRE) (John French)
(cp) (xnb) held up; mist 1; lost plce & hit 10; 13½l 10th ½way; mist 14; lost tch nxt; t.o & pu 2 out
b g Bandari (IRE)-Vinecroft (IRE) (Executive Perk)
(xnb, tt) wore (h) padd; 20s-14s; tk keen hold; led aft 1; upto 10l clr to 17; fell 20
Time | 8mins 24.6s |
1st Owner | Mr N. W. Padfield |
2nd Owner | Mr and Mrs R. H. F. Fuller |
3rd Owner | Mr F. Lloyd |
20:25 Gx Landrover Open HC
2m4f 11st10lbs (19 runners)
b g Westerner (GB)-Arcanum (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
(xnb, tt) 15/2-11/2; held up & bhnd; 8l 16th ½way; gd hdwy 4 out; 2l 4th nxt; led last; qcknd clr final 100yds (2m 58.5s)
ch g Vertical Speed (FR)-Keerou Lady (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(xnb, tt) mounted outside padd & tde; led to 2; 3½l 7th ½way; went 2nd 11; led nxt; hdd 3 out; rdn & ev ch last; wknd final 100yds
b g Laveron (GB)-Bible Gun (FR) (Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
(cp) trckd ldrs; 2l 4th ½way; went 2½l 3rd aft 12; chall 3 out; led bet last 2; hdd last; no ex flat
b g Royal Anthem (USA)-Cindy's Fancy (IRE) (Shernazar)
(xnb) held up; 5½l 11th ½way; hit 10; 6l 11th 3 out; kpt on wl nxt; nvr able to chall
ch g Alderbrook (GB)-Another Vodka (IRE) (Moscow Society (USA))
(xnb) 2 handlers; tchd 11/2; held up & bhnd; 7l 14th ½way; hdwy 9; 3l 6th 12; went 2nd aft 4 out; led nxt; hdd bet last 2; wknd flat
br g Presenting (GB)-Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
held up; 4½l 9th ½way; 5½l 10th 12; rdn & one pce 3 out
b g Beneficial (GB)-Josie's Turn (IRE) (Kambalda)
held up; hdwy 7; 4l 8th ½way; 3½l 7th 12; rdn & wknd app 2 out
b g Beneficial (GB)-Who Tells Jan (GB) (Royal Fountain)
held up; 6l 12th ½way; hdwy 13; 2½l 5th 3 out; wknd app nxt; eased when no ch flat
br g Westerner (GB)-Cailin Deas (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
held up; 6½l 13th ½way; stdy hdwy & 5l 9th 12; 3l 7th 3 out; wknd qckly
gr g Cloudings (IRE)-Tinkers Lady (Sheer Grit)
(xnb) prom; 2½l 5th ½way; lost plce 12
b g Flemensfirth (USA)-Technohead (IRE) (Distinctly North (USA))
(cp) (xnb) lost plce 5; 11l 18th ½way; wl bhnd 12
b g Westerner (GB)-Iborga (FR) (Cyborg (FR))
(cp) held up & bhnd; 7½l 15th ½way; lost tch aft 4 out
b g King's Theatre (IRE)-Kazan Lady (IRE) (Petardia (GB))
2nd til wknd 4 out
b g Bollin Eric (GB)-Sainte Etoile (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))
(xnb) nt fluent; held up; mist 4; 5l 10th ½way; hit 11; lost tch 4 out; t.o
b g Balakheri (IRE)-Bramslam (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))
a bhnd; releg last 6; t.o 12
b g Mr Combustible (IRE)-Ladyogan (IRE) (Torus)
(xnb) prom; 3l 6th ½way; lost plce 11; hit 13; t.o
ch g Pivotal (GB)-Magicalmysterykate (USA) (Woodman (USA))
(tt) prom; 1½l 3rd ½way; 2l 4th 12; wkng when mist 4 out; t.o
b m Tiger Hill (IRE)-Persian Ruby (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA))
(xnb) swtng; held up last to 6; 9l 17th ½way; lost tch 12; t.o
b g Westerner (GB)-Prowler (IRE) (Old Vic)
(cp) (xnb) 2 handlers; led 2 til hdd & wknd qckly aft mist 12; wl bhnd when pu 4 out
Time | 5mins 13.2s |
1st Owner | Mr David Rogers |
2nd Owner | Mr Norman Thomas |
3rd Owner | Lord Vestey |