4.00 CORAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Cheltenham Results Wed, 15th Mar, 2006

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

CORAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - £42,765.00, 2nd - £19,229.00, 3rd - £9,434.00, 4th - £4,092.00 30 Ran

1st

Sky's The Limit (FR) 11-12 (Raymond J Rooney)
(0:30.25 8.16 secs faster on today's going )
Medaaly (GB) - Highness Lady (GER)(Cagliostro(GER))
Breeder - Mme Danielle Merian, Earl Haras Du Logic

SP 11/1

E J O'Grady

B J Geraghty

mid-division, headway after 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led going well approaching last, pushed clear flat, easily

3rd Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
3rd Hdl

2nd

Strangely Brown (IRE) 11-8 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (We Didn't Name Him Syndicate)

Second Empire (IRE) - Damerela (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Barry Noonan

SP 25/1

E McNamara

B C Byrnes(5)

mid-division, headway approaching 7th, kept on after last, no chance with winner

26th Jan, 06 Gowran Park
2nd Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl

3rd

0.75L

Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 11-12 (Mrs Jane Williams)

Belmez (USA) - Marie D'orgeval (FR)(Bourbon (FR))

SP 20/1

Nick Williams

R Johnson

mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat

18th Feb, 06 Uttoxeter
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 06 Aintree
5th Hdl

4th

Phar Bleu (FR) 11-6 (The Stewart Family)

Agent Bleu (FR) - Guilt Less (FR)(Useful (FR))

SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up towards rear, slipped on bend after 4th, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat

10th Dec, 05 Cheltenham
6th Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
10th Hcp Hdl

5th

0.75L

Verasi (GB) 11-0 (F Ledger J Bateman)

Kahyasi - Fair Verona (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 25/1

G L Moore

P Hide

mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, hung left flat, stayed on

11th Mar, 06 Sandown
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Oct, 06 Ascot
12th Hcp Hdl

6th

Ungaro (FR) 11-3 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))

SP 14/1

K G Reveley

Jim Crowley

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on well towards finish

4th Feb, 06 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
5th Hdl

7th

shd

Inch Pride (IRE) 10-11 (Mr D A Johnson)

Beneficial (GB) - Stradbally Bay(Shackleton)
Breeder - T A O'Donnell

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

T J Murphy

always prominent, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

20th Nov, 05 Aintree
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th Apr, 06 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Hdl

8th

1.25L

Mughas (IRE) 11-10 (B Winfield, C Fenton & A Longman)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR)(Saumarez)

SP 16/1

Alan King

W Hutchinson

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out

19th Feb, 06 Fontwell
4th Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl

9th

1.75L

Valley Ride (IRE) 11-6 (Mr George Ward)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Royal Lucy (IRE)(King's Ride)

SP 66/1

C Tinkler

T Doyle

held up, headway 2 out, never near leaders

14th Jan, 06 Warwick
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

10th

Manorson (IRE) 11-0 (Byrne Bros (Formwork) Limited)

Desert King (IRE) - Familiar (USA)(Diesis)

SP 28/1

O Sherwood

L Aspell

led to 1st, prominent, led 5th to 6th, hit 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, weakened last

16th Dec, 05 Windsor
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 06 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 131

11th

3.5L

Desert Air (JPN) 11-9 (Mrs Belinda Harvey)

Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

in touch, lost place approaching 3rd, no danger after

18th Feb, 06 Wincanton
4th Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
20th Hcp Hdl

12th

1.25L

Fait Le Jojo (FR) 11-5 (Mr M Ephgrave)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Pretty Davis (USA)(Trempolino (USA))

SP 100/1

L Corcoran

H Ephgrave(5)

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon struggling

7th Jan, 06 Sandown
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 06 Haydock
8th Hcp Hdl

13th

0.75L

Dancing Bay (GB) 11-11 (Elite Racing Club)

Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (GB)(Dancing Brave (USA))

SP 33/1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous

19th Feb, 06 Fontwell
2nd Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 06 Nottingham
2nd Flat

14th

0.5L

Pole Star (GB) 11-11 (Mr Paul Green)

Polar Falcon (USA) - Ellie Ardensky (GB)(Slip Anchor)

SP 33/1

James Fanshawe

L Heard(5)

held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no further progress

28th Jan, 06 Southwell
5th Nov Chs This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

15th

Turtle Soup (IRE) 11-11 (Mr M K George)

Turtle Island (IRE) - Lisa's Favourite(Gorytus (USA))

SP 100/1

Tom George

W McCarthy(7)

led 1st to 4th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out

19th Feb, 06 Fontwell
5th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 06 Pontefract
2nd Flat Hcp

16th

Nathos (GER) 11-7 (J Davies, A Merritt & J Sunley)

Zaizoom (USA) - Nathania (GER)

SP 50/1

C J Mann

P J Brennan

never better than mid-division

19th Feb, 06 Fontwell
6th Hdl This
Race 21st Oct, 06 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Hdl

17th

Fair Question (IRE) 10-12 (The MerseyClyde Partnership)

Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 12/1

Miss Venetia Williams

S Thomas

held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 7th

18th Feb, 06 Haydock
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

18th

Royal Paradise (FR) 11-5 (P E Delaney)

Cadoudal (FR) - Crystalza (FR)(Crystal Palace (FR))
Breeder - MME Marie Francoise Gallot

SP 20/1

Thomas Foley

C O'Dwyer

with leaders, led 4th to 5th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out

4th Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 27th Apr, 06 Punchestown
11th Hdl Rated 135

19th

Prins Willem (IRE) 11-8 (Mr Chris van Hoorn)

Alzao (USA) - American Garden (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 16/1

James Fanshawe

C Llewellyn

always behind

15th Feb, 06 Lingfield
1st Flat Hcp This
Race 20th Jun, 06 Royal Ascot
18th Flat Hcp

20th

Il Duce (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Peter Prowting)

Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 20/1

Alan King

R Thornton

held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out

1st Jan, 06 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th May, 06 Uttoxeter
1st Nov Chs

21st

10L

Mister Quasimodo (GB) 11-1 (J M Dare, T Hamlin, J W Snook)

Busy Flight (GB) - Dubacilla(Dubassoff (USA))
Breeder - H T Cole

SP 16/1

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

in touch until lost place approaching 3 out

25th Feb, 06 Sandown
2nd Hdl This
Race 21st Oct, 06 Chepstow
p.u. Nov Chs

22nd

Paddy The Piper (IRE) 11-3 (Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green)

Witness Box (USA) - Divine Dibs(Raise You Ten)

SP 66/1

L Lungo

A Dobbin

chased leaders to 6th

20th Nov, 05 Aintree
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 06 Sandown
12th Hcp Hdl

23rd

11L

Only Vintage (USA) 11-4 (Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford)

Diesis - Wild Vintage (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Max Morris & Isabel Morris

SP 40/1

Miss H C Knight

Paul Moloney

mid-division, jumped slowly and weakened 6th

18th Feb, 06 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 06 Fontwell
3rd Nov Chs

24th

Afrad (FR) 11-6 (The Not Afraid Partnership)

Linamix (FR) - Afragha (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 25/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened after 7th

7th Jan, 06 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 06 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl

25th

1.25L

Akilak (IRE) 11-5 (ADA Partnership)

Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Stud S.C.

SP 28/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

mistake 5th, always in rear

14th Jan, 06 Carlisle
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
13th Hcp Hdl

b.d.

Penny Pictures (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Terry Neill)

Theatrical - Copper Creek(Habitat)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

Andrew Glassonbury(7)

held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, beaten when

8th Feb, 06 Ludlow
4th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Good Thyne Jack (IRE) 11-2 (J Doherty)

Good Thyne (USA) - Reynella Lass (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - James Murtagh

SP 10/1

E McNamara

P Carberry

in rear, always behind, tailed off when

25th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 17th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

fell

No Where To Hyde (IRE) 11-1 (John P McManus)

Topanoora - Tahaddi (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))
Breeder - South East Racing Syndicate

SP 5/1fav

C Roche

A P McCoy

mid-division, headway 7th, driven along approaching 3 out, beaten when fell last

28th Jan, 06 Navan
2nd Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

u.r.

Two Miles West (IRE) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - User Friendly (GB)(Slip Anchor)
Breeder - Tower Bloodstock

SP 16/1

Jonjo O'Neill

D J Casey

in touch until 5th, behind when hampered and

8th Feb, 06 Carlisle
2nd Hdl This
Race 21st Oct, 06 Chepstow
8th Hcp Hdl

r.o.

All Star (GER) 10-12 (Lynn Wilson, Nick Wilson, Martin La)

Lomitas (GB) - Alte Garde (FR)(Garde Royale)

SP 28/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, staying on when

7th Jan, 06 Sandown
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 06 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

Off
Time 5m. 2.50 secs, which is 8.16 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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