2.35 BRIT INSURANCE NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 2) of £80,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 16th Mar, 2007

Going - Good to Soft-Good in places.

BRIT INSURANCE NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 2) of £80,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - £45,616.00, 2nd - £17,112.00, 3rd - £8,568.00, 4th - £4,272.00 20 Ran

1st

Wichita Lineman (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)
(0:34.36 9.82 secs faster on today's going )
King's Theatre (IRE) - Monumental Gesture(Head For Heights)

SP 11/8fav

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

tracked leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, challenged next, led when left clear last, stayed on strongly

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
2nd Hdl

2nd

12L

Air Force One (GER) 11-7 (Mr Brian Walsh (Co Kildare))

Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR)(Siberian Express (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Karlshof

SP 25/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

held up towards rear, steady progress from 7th, ridden after 3 out, staying on when left 2nd last

29th Jan, 07 Ludlow
1st Hdl This
Race 30th Nov, 07 Newbury
6th Nov Chs

3rd

Itsa Legend (GB) 11-7 (The We're A Legend Partnership)

Midnight Legend (GB) - Onawing Andaprayer(Energist)

SP 100/1

Alan King

R Thornton

towards rear, struggling 7th, headway after 3 out, stayed on well from next

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
2nd Hdl This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Cheltenham
8th Hdl

4th

Flight Leader (IRE) 11-7 (John & Heather Snook)

Supreme Leader - Stormy Petrel (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 11/2

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced and hampered 3 out, stayed on again approaching last

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl This
Race 24th Feb, 08 Fontwell
5th Hdl

5th

Mac Federal (IRE) 11-7 (Mr H F Morris)

In The Wings - Tocade (IRE)(Kenmare (FR))

SP 100/1

Miss S West

J Goldstein

mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace approaching last

10th Mar, 07 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
10th Hcp Hdl

6th

0.5L

Negus de Beaumont (FR) 11-7 (Mr Warren Roberts)

Blushing Flame (USA) - Givry (FR)(Bayolidaan (FR))

SP 40/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

mid-division, not fluent 2nd, driven along from 8th, stayed on from 2 out

26th Feb, 07 Hereford
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Dec, 07 Uttoxeter
2nd Nov Chs

7th

Here's Johnny (IRE) 11-7 (The Big Boys Toys Partnership)

Presenting (GB) - Treble Base (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 100/1

V Dartnall

Matthew Batchelor

behind, reminders after 5th, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

31st Jan, 07 Newcastle
4th Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Perth
1st Hdl

8th

Chief Dan George (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Maurice W Chapman)

Lord Americo - Colleen Donn(Le Moss)

SP 20/1

James Moffatt

A Dempsey

in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
1st Hdl

9th

Joaaci (IRE) 11-7 (Mr D A Johnson)

Presenting (GB) - Miss Sarajevo (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))

SP 66/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

soon struggling in rear, some headway after 3 out, never troubled leaders

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
4th Hdl This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

1.5L

Ornais (FR) 11-7 (The Stewart Family)

Michel Georges (GB) - Imperia Ii (FR)(Beyssac (FR))

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out

20th Feb, 07 Taunton
2nd Hdl This
Race 10th Nov, 07 Wincanton
1st Nov Chs

11th

1.75L

Hairy Molly (IRE) 11-7 (F T B Syndicate)

Shernazar - Ballilaurenka (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - T O'Malley

SP 7/1

Joseph Crowley

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, hit 1st and 6th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

11th Feb, 07 Naas
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Feb, 08 Gowran Park
4th Nov Chs

12th

11L

Skippers Brig (IRE) 11-7 (Ashleybank Investments Limited)

Zaffaran (USA) - Mathewsrose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 66/1

L Lungo

K Mercer

mid-division, mistakes 5th and 7th, soon struggling

31st Jan, 07 Leicester
2nd Hdl This
Race 10th Nov, 08 Carlisle
1st Nov Chs

13th

Secret Ploy (GB) 11-7 (Mr A M Carding)

Deploy - By Line(High Line)

SP 28/1

H Morrison

A Tinkler

towards rear, stumbled approaching 5th, some headway next, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out

13th Jan, 07 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

14th

Leading Run (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Moira McGrath)

Supreme Leader - Arctic Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - Michael D McGrath

SP 25/1

Noel Meade

N P Madden

jumped right throughout, in touch, hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

10th Feb, 07 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl

15th

18L

Head Held High (IRE) 11-7 (Howard Spooner)

Zaffaran (USA) - Miss Hollygrove (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Mrs S Brennan

SP 40/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

never fluent in rear

7th Feb, 07 Down Royal
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hdl Rated 111

16th

3.5L

Mr Strachan (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Susan Granger)

Zaffaran (USA) - Call Girl (IRE)(Dromod Hill)

SP 40/1

Mrs S J Smith

M O'Connell

hit 6th, always towards rear

17th Feb, 07 Uttoxeter
1st Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 07 Haydock
9th Hcp Hdl

17th

3.5L

Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 11-7 (Mr W H Ponsonby)

Accordion - Morganone (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 9/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

prominent, led after 4 until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

29th Dec, 06 Newbury
2nd Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Perth
p.u. Hdl

fell

Black Harry (IRE) 11-7 (Sean O'Driscoll)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Raise An Ace(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

SP 13/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

tracked leaders, led on bit 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, still every chance when

21st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 10 Thurles
4th Hdl

p.u.

Celtic Major (IRE) 11-7 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)

Roselier (FR) - Dun Oengus (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 100/1

Miss H Lewis

Andrew Glassonbury

led until after 4th, gradually faded from 7th, tailed off when

20th Jan, 07 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 07 Taunton
r.o. Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Vinando (GB) 11-7 (Exors of the Late Mrs E A Hankinson)

Hernando (FR) - Sirena (GER)(Tejano (USA))

SP 50/1

C Egerton

P J Brennan

mid-division until weakened quickly 9th, tailed off when

3rd Nov, 06 Fontwell
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Jun, 07 Royal Ascot
5th Flat

Off
Time 5m. 43.60 secs, which is 9.82 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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