Wednesday, 27th April 2016
Cheltenham
Going: Good, Good to soft patches
16:45 Racing UK HC
2m 11st10lbs (14 runners)
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE)-Gaelic Holly (IRE) (Scenic)
held up; stdy hdwy & 6l 7th 9; went 2nd aft 3 out; led bet last 2; rdn out (2m 58.0s)
b g Broken Vow (USA)-Tricky Bird (USA) (Storm Bird (CAN))
(xnb, tt) trckd ldrs; went 2l 3rd 9; led on bit 4 out; hdd bet last 2; nt qckn
b g Witness Box (USA)-Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
(xnb) a.p; 3l 5th 9; went 2nd 3 out; 4l 3rd & outpcd nxt; kpt on u.p flat
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA)-Arctic Chick (GB) (Henbit (USA))
(cp) (xnb) led to 3; led; blun nxt; hdd 4 out; 8l 4th 2 out; one pce
b g Zagreb (USA)-Temporary Setback (IRE) (Moonax (IRE))
(xnb, pricker n/s) chsd ldrs; mist 2; 5l 6th 9; rdn 4 out; no imp
br g Tamayaz (CAN)-Windmill Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
(xnb) led 3 til hdd 5; 2nd/3rd til rdn app 3 out; 9l 5th when mist 2 out; no ex
br g Pilsudski (IRE)-Lady Lorraine (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))
2nd/3rd to 7; 2½l 4th 9; mist 4 out; wknd app 2 out
b g Presenting (GB)-Shuil Mavourneen (IRE) (Welsh Term)
held up; 12l 11th 9; nvr on terms
gr g Fair Mix (IRE)-Pennant Princess (GB) (Alflora (IRE))
(xnb, tt) held up; rmdrs 6; 8l 9th & rdn 9; lost tch 4 out
ch g Presenting (GB)-Sara's Gold (IRE) (Ashkalani (IRE))
(tt) lost plce 5; 9l 10th & strugg 9; mist nxt
b g Cloudings (IRE)-Gladriels Jem (IRE) (Mister Lord (USA))
(cp) lost tch 4; rdn 6; t.o 8
b g Alderbrook (GB)-Merry Gladness (IRE) (King's Ride)
(xnb) last when blun & ur 1
b g Singspiel (IRE)-Papering (IRE) (Shaadi (USA))
(cp) (tt) lost plce aft mist 5; rdn 9; 10l 8th when mist 3 out; pu nxt
b g Kapgarde (FR)-L'Oceane (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
(cp) (xnb) 11/2-4s; 5th when blun & ur 2
| Time | 4mins 08.9s |
| 1st Owner | Miss H. Brookshaw |
| 2nd Owner | Mr J. Exelby |
| 3rd Owner | T Meehan & D J Burke |
17:15 Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-to-Point Ch'ship Final HC
3m2f 11st12lbs (12 runners)
b g Luso (GB)-Izntitgreat (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
jmpd rt; led til hdd 2; 2l 3rd ½way; mist 15; 2½l 4th 17; led 3 out; comf (3m 01.0s)
b g Dr Massini (IRE)-Letimavit (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
(xnb) held up; 5½l 8th ½way; stdy hdwy 15; 3½l 6th 17; went 2l 3rd aft 3 out & 2nd flat; kpt on one pce
b g Heron Island (IRE)-Miss Excitable (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
(xnb) 2nd til led 8; hdd 3 out; hrd rdn bet last 2; one pce
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA)-Solid Land (FR) (Solid Illusion (USA))
nt fluent; held up & bhnd; 10l 11th ½way; releg last 14-18; hdwy when mist 3 out; 13l 7th nxt; stayed on wl & passed 3 rivals flat; too much to do
b g Kris Kin (USA)-Gleann Alainn (GB) (Teenoso (USA))
(xnb) nt fluent; held up; mist 6; 6l 9th ½way; mist 12; hdwy & 4l 7th 17; outpcd when mist 3 out; went 7l 4th last; stayed on
b g Flemensfirth (USA)-Rixdale (FR) (Riverquest (FR))
(xnb) led 2 til hdd 18; 8l 5th & no ex 2 out
b g Norwich-Pollys Pet (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
(xnb) nt fluent; prom; 3l 4th ½way; went 2l 3rd 15; 7l 4th & rdn 2 out; wknd flat
b g Relief Pitcher-Sovereign's Gift (GB) (Elegant Monarch)
(xnb) held up; 8l 10th ½way; strugg when mist 16
gr g Great Palm (USA)-Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))
held up & rcd wide; 5l 7th ½way; lost plce & 6l 9th 17; rdn & wknd app 3 out
b m Mull of Kintyre (USA)-Parker's Cove (USA) (Woodman (USA))
(xnb) prom; 3½l 5th ½way; rdn & wknd qckly 3 out
gr g Terimon-Little Vera (GB) (Carlingford Castle)
jmpd lft; prom; 4l 6th ½way; lost plce & 4½l 8th 17; wknd app 3 out; 15l 9th when pu nxt
b g Walk In The Park (IRE)-Childermas (IRE) (Darshaan)
(xnb) a bhnd; 15l last ½way; t.o & pu 13
| Time | 6mins 54.1s |
| 1st Owner | Mr D. A. Malam |
| 2nd Owner | Mr David Brace |
| 3rd Owner | Mr N. W. Padfield |
17:50 Hunt Staff Benefit Society HC
3m1f 12st (14 runners)
b g Kayf Tara (GB)-Leachbrook Lady (GB) (Alderbrook (GB))
(xnb, tt) held up last to 7; hdwy & 3l 7th ½way; mist 16; 4½l 9th nxt; rallied & 3l 4th when mist 3 out; rdn to ld aft last; r.o wl (2m 59.2s)
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE)-Leroy's Sister (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
(xnb) held up; hdwy 10; 2l 5th ½way; lost plce & jmpd slow 17; 6l 7th & rdn 3 out; rallied nxt; 3l 4th last; stayed on wl flat; passed 2 rivals nr fin
b g Midnight Legend (GB)-Phar Breeze (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
(xnb, tt) swtng; held up & rcd wide; hdwy 8; mist nxt; 2½l 6th ½way; prsd ldrs 17; rdn & ev ch last; kpt on one pce
b g Brian Boru (GB)-Baunfaun Run (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
(xnb) nt a fluent; 2nd til led 12; hdd aft last; kpt on one pce
b g Lahib (USA)-Stone Beck (GB) (Lapierre)
(xnb, tt) held up; hdwy 6; 1l 3rd ½way; went 2nd brief aft 16; 4l 5th 3 out; one pce
ch g Publisher (USA)-Ollar Lady (IRE) (Avocat)
(xnb, bh) 11s-7s; held up; 5l 11th ½way; mist 11; hdwy 13; 2½l 6th 17; wknd flat
b g Oscar (IRE)-Timerry (IRE) (Alphabatim (USA))
(bh) 25s-14s; prom til lost plce & 4½l 10th ½way; strugg 14; stayed on wl 2 out
ch g Beneficial (GB)-Glacialjoy (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))
(xnb) 8s-5s; nt fluent; held up; 4l 9th ½way; hdwy 16; 2l 5th nxt; prsd ldr 4 out til wknd qckly 2 out
b g Dr Massini (IRE)-Awbeg Flower (IRE) (Alphabatim (USA))
(xnb, tt) held up; 5½l last ½way; 6l 10th 17; wknd nxt; t.o
b g Sandmason (GB)-Honey Rose (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
(xnb) chsd ldrs; mist 2; hit 10; 3½l 8th ½way; drpd rr 12; t.o & pu 2 out
gr g Overbury (IRE)-Polly Buckrum (GB) (Buckley)
led til hdd 12; 2nd til aft 16; wknd app 3 out; wl bhnd when pu nxt
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE)-Papillon de Bronze (IRE) (Marju (IRE))
(xnb) jmpd lft; bhnd til pu 8
ch g Vertical Speed (FR)-Bodies Pride (IRE) (John French)
(cp) held up; hit 1; releg last 8; mist & rdr lost iron 10; pu nxt
b g Gold Well (GB)-Beit Millat (USA) (Alleged (USA))
(xnb, tt) a.p; 1½l 4th ½way; ev ch when fell 4 out
| Time | 6mins 39.8s |
| 1st Owner | Mrs Scilla Phillips |
| 2nd Owner | Mrs Jeffrey Bird |
| 3rd Owner | Mrs J. M. Mann |
18:25 CHAMPIONS HC
3m2f 11st12lbs (12 runners)
ch g Alflora (IRE)-Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
opened 4s; went 2nd/3rd 5; mist 13; chsd ldrs 4 out; rdn 2 out; led aft last; stayed on game (2m 58.9s)
b g Milan (GB)-Danette (GER) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))
(cp) (xnb, tt) a.p; 3l 4th ½way; went 2nd 17 til rdn 4 out; 6l 3rd 2 out; stayed on wl final 100yds; rgnd 2nd nr fin
br g High Roller (IRE)-Tenpence Princess (IRE) (Prince Bee)
(xnb) tchd 10s; nt fluent; led; hit 2 & 10; hrd rdn app 2 out; hdd aft hit last; kpt on one pce
b g Lone Bid (FR)-Effet de Star (FR) (Grand Tresor (FR))
(xnb, tt) held up; 7½l 8th ½way; 10l 8th & strugg 17; went 15l 4th 3 out; no imp
b g Muhtathir (GB)-La Curamalal (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
(xnb) 15/8-5/4; held up; mist 6; 8½l 9th ½way; hdwy 13; 7l 6th 17; went 12l 4th 4 out; wknd nxt
ch g Lomitas (GB)-Felina (GER) (Acatenango (GER))
(cp) (xnb) held up; hdwy & 5½l 6th ½way; 6l 5th 17; wkng when mist 4 out; t.o
b g Assessor (IRE)-Hirondel de Serley (FR) (Royal Charter (FR))
chsd ldrs; 5l 5th ½way; wknd aft mist 17; 20l 9th 4 out; t.o
b g Darsi (FR)-Gathabawn Lass (IRE) (Norwich)
(cp) (xnb) 2nd/3rd to 15; 8l 4th & wkng 18; 19l 6th 3 out; t.o
b g Craigsteel (GB)-Knappogue Honey (IRE) (Anshan)
(xnb) held up; 7l 7th ½way; lost plce & 11l 9th 17; 21l 7th 3 out; t.o
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA)-Merrill Gaye (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
(xnb) jmpd rt; a bhnd; mist 3; 9½l 10th ½way; strugg 13; 20l 11th 17; t.o
gr g Exit To Nowhere (USA)-She's A Gift (GB) (Bob's Return (IRE))
mist & releg last 5; wl bhnd 10; t.o when mist & ur 17
b g Double Trigger (IRE)-Misty Silks (GB) (Scottish Reel)
(xnb) held up; lost plce 8; 10l 11th ½way; strugg when mist 12; 17l 10th 17; t.o & pu 3 out
| Time | 6mins 48.6s |
| 1st Owner | The Glazeley Partnership |
| 2nd Owner | Mrs Peter Andrews |
| 3rd Owner | Mr R. G. Russell |
19:00 Centaur Party With Greg James Tonight Mares' HC
3m1f 11st8lbs (7 runners)
b m Nomadic Way (USA)-Sea Poppy (GB) (Baron Blakeney)
(xnb, tt) held up; 3l 4th ½way; hdwy 13; mist 16; 4l 3rd nxt; 2l 4th 2 out; rdn & qcknd to ld aft last; r.o wl (3m 01.3s)
b m Dr Massini (IRE)-Meadstown Miss (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
(xnb) held up last to 10; 5l 6th ½way; switched rt 14; 6l 5th 17; hdwy when nt clr run ins 3 out; 2l 3rd nxt; rdn & ev ch last; outpcd flat
b m Milan (GB)-Skipcarl (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
swtng; held up; 3½l 5th ½way; 5l 4th 16; went cl 2nd aft 3 out; rdr drpd whip aft nxt; ev ch last; wknd flat; bbv
br m Definite Article (GB)-The Real Athlete (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
(xnb) tk str hold; trckd ldrs; led 11 til hdd aft 17; led 3 out til hdd last; wknd qckly
b m Bach (IRE)-Blue Gale (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(xnb, tt) led 2-8 & 10-11; mist 15; 2nd til led aft 17; hdd 3 out; wknd app nxt; mist last
ch m Flemensfirth (USA)-Kohinor (GB) (Supreme Leader)
jmpd delib; led to 2; rmdrs 5; led 8-10; 2nd/3rd to 13; 8l 6th & wkng when jmpd v slow 17; t.o & pu 2 out
gr m Portrait Gallery (IRE)-Distinctly Flo Jo (IRE) (Distinctly North (USA))
(cp) unruly & reluct to go down; held up; releg last 10; strugg 13; t.o & pu 4 out
| Time | 6mins 49.9s |
| 1st Owner | Mrs Pauline Harkin |
| 2nd Owner | Mr F. Read |
| 3rd Owner | Mrs Susan E. Mason |
19:35 Cheltenham Challenge Supporting CCP Open HC
4m 11st10lbs (19 runners)
b g Goldneyev (USA)-British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet (FR))
(xnb, tt) went prom 4; 2½l 4th ½way; went 2nd 19; led 21; drew clr app last; comf (3m 03.6s)
b g Old Vic-Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
(xnb) 14s-10s; held up; 5½l 8th ½way; lost plce 18; hdwy & 5l 7th 22; went 7l 3rd 3 out & 2nd aft last; no ch w wnr
ch g Indian River (FR)-Easter Saturday (IRE) (Grand Plaisir (IRE))
11s-8s; a.p; 2l 3rd ½way; went 2nd 23; wknd app last
br g Pentire (GB)-Sailing High (NZ) (Yachtie (AUS))
held up & rcd wide; 6l 9th ½way; lost plce & 7½l 11th 22; stayed on 3 out; nvr able to chall
b g Milan (GB)-Rose of Kerry (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
held up & bhnd; 12l 17th ½way; hdwy & 8l 12th 22; 10l 6th 3 out; nvr on terms
b g Supreme Leader-Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
rn in snatches; jmpd slow 1; 11l 16th ½way; bhnd til hdwy 16; lost plce & rdn 18; 10l 15th 22; stayed on 2 out; nvr nrr
b g Kayf Tara (GB)-Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
(tt) held up; 6½l 10th ½way; 8½l 13th 22; nvr on terms
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE)-Coppeen Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))
(cp) held up & bhnd; 8½l 13th ½way; mist 14; hdwy & 7l 10th 22; 11l 7th 3 out; wknd
b g Turtle Island (IRE)-El Pina (Be My Guest (USA))
(cp) (xnb, tt) held up; 8l 12th ½way; rdn 20; 9l 14th 22; nvr on terms
br g Tillerman (GB)-White-Wash (Final Straw)
(xnb, tt) drpd rr 7; 9½l 15th ½way; hdwy 18; 5½l 8th 22; hmpd 4 out; wknd & 13l 8th nxt
b g Double Trigger (IRE)-Dara's Pride (IRE) (Darazari (IRE))
(cp) jmpd rt; prom; mists 5 & 12; 4l 7th ½way; 3½l 4th 22; wknd 3 out
br g Beneficial (GB)-Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal (FR))
(cp) jw; led 1 til hdd 21; wknd qckly & 9l 5th 3 out; t.o
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE)-Molo River (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar (USA))
(cp) mist 2; lost plce 6; 9l 14th ½way; strugg 16; t.o
ch g Subtle Power (IRE)-Native Orchid (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
(xnb, tt) held uyp; 7l 11th ½way; lost plce 17; wl bhnd 22; t.o
b g Beneficial (GB)-Parkdota (IRE) (Good Thyne (USA))
(cp) chsd ldrs; 3½l 6th ½way; 6l 9th & wkng when blun 22; t.o
br g Lord Americo-Lissanuhig (Le Bavard (FR))
(xnb) nt fluent; 2nd to 19; 4l 5th 22; wknd 4 out; t.o
ch g Pierre (GB)-Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran (USA))
(xnb, tt) swtng; led til hdd 1; 3l 5th ½way; 4½l 6th 22; wkng when blun 4 out; t.o
b g Karinga Bay-Well Then Now Then (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
(xnb) a bhnd; pushed along 5; 15l last ½way; t.o 18; pu 4 out
ch g Danzig Connection (USA)-Roisin Clover (GB) (Faustus (USA))
(xnb) lost plce 9; 13l 18th ½way; lost tch 15; t.o & pu 4 out
| Time | 8mins 42.8s |
| 1st Owner | Mrs C. Banks |
| 2nd Owner | Mr Ian J. Fogg & Mrs Wendy Fogg |
| 3rd Owner | Leslie, Cowling & Furse |
20:10 Brian Babbage Memorial Open HC
2m4f 11st10lbs (10 runners)
b g Primitive Rising (USA)-Nunsdream (GB) (Derrylin)
(xnb, tt) held up; hdwy 5; 4l 5th 12; led 3 out; held on game flat (3m 05.2s)
b g Presenting (GB)-Lucy Lodge (IRE) (Moscow Society (USA))
(cp) (xnb, bh) led til hdd 2; lost plce 5; mist & rmdrs 7; 4½l 6th 12; rallied u.p 3 out; went 2nd app nxt; hrd rdn & ev ch flat; edged rt & nt qckn nr fin
b g Westerner (GB)-Champagne Warrior (IRE) (Waajib)
(xnb, tt) 5s-7/2; held up; hdwy 7; 2½l 4th 12; outpcd aft 3 out; 3l 5th nxt; kpt on one pce
b g Kahyasi-Full Contact (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))
held up; 7l 8th & shkn up 12; hdwy u.p 3 out; 2l 3rd last; wknd flat
gr g Beneficial (GB)-Hurst Flyer (GB) (Neltino)
(xnb) tk keen hold; went 2nd aft 3; lft in ld 12; hdd 3 out; wknd app last
b g Oscar (IRE)-Sunset View (IRE) (Good Thyne (USA))
(xnb) nt fluent; held up; 6½l 7th 12; mist 4 out; wknd app 2 out
b g High Roller (IRE)-Curragh Bridge (Pitpan)
(xnb) 22s-16s; prom; hit 11; went 2nd aft nxt; rdn & ev ch 3 out; wknd qckly
b g Presenting (GB)-Deep Sunset (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
(xnb) a detach last; mist 1; t.o 11
b g Snurge-Life's Treasure (IRE) (Brush Aside (USA))
(xnb, tt) tk str hold; led 2; hit 3, 4 & 7; blun bad & hdd 12; 3l 5th & wkng when fell 4 out
b g Tobougg (IRE)-Bonnet's Pieces (GB) (Alderbrook (GB))
(xnb) held up; mist 5; rmdrs nxt; lost tch u.p 11; hmpd & rdr lost irons 4 out; pu nxt
| Time | 5mins 23.1s |
| 1st Owner | Mr T. R. George |
| 2nd Owner | Mr M Roe & Mr A Fear |
| 3rd Owner | Foxhunters In Mind |