| Course: CHELTENHAM | Race date:16/04/08 | Race time:2:55 | Runners:11 |
| Race distance:3m1½f | Going:Good To Soft | Winners time:6m 39.51s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Duc | R Walsh | P F Nicholls | 10-13 | 9 | 0 | 127 | 9/2F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | ||
| Mokum | Noel Fehily | A W Carroll | 10-5 | 7 | 0 | 119 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | shd | |
| Ice Melted | A P McCoy | Jonjo O´Neill | 10-9 | 7 | 0 | 123 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 10 | |
| Preacher Boy | Timmy Murphy | R J Hodges | 11-10 | 9 | 0 | 138 | 6/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | nk | |
| Bowleaze | Robert Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner | 11-0 | 9 | 0 | 128 | 10/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 3½ | |
| Irish Raptor | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies | 11-10 | 9 | 0 | 138 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 10 | |
| Kaldouas | Liam Heard | P F Nicholls | 10-4 | 7 | 0 | 121 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 13 | |
| Blue Splash | Christian Williams | P Bowen | 11-1 | 8 | 0 | 129 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | UR | ||
| Burren Legend | Dominic Elsworth | R Rowe | 11-3 | 7 | 0 | 131 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU | ||
| Crystal D'Ainay | Robert Thornton | A King | 11-12 | 9 | 0 | 140 | 9/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU | ||
| Harris Bay | Sam Thomas | Miss H C Knight | 11-10 | 9 | 0 | 138 | 28/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | PU |
Le Duc chased leaders, hit 12th, headed and hit 4 out, led again 2 out, headed after last, soon led again, held on well
Mokum towards rear, pushed along 11th, headway 4 out, still 4th 2 out, rallied to challenge last and slight lead soon after, soon headed and no extra final 100yds
Ice Melted towards rear, hit 11th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pressing winner under pressure when blundered last, soon weakened
Preacher Boy with leader, mistake 8th, left in lead 14th, headed 16th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened after 2 out
Bowleaze chased leaders, hampered 14th, challenged 16th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
Irish Raptor chased leaders, hampered 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Kaldouas hit 4th and 3 out, always behind
Burren Legend held up in rear, steady headway from 14th to track leaders 16th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Blue Splash led until blundered and unseated rider 14th
Harris Bay soon behind, no chance from 10th, blundered 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Crystal D´Ainay chased leaders, ridden 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
LE DUC has been called a number of names over the seasons but he did nothing wrong here as he had to battle back past the runner-up who headed him briefly after thelast. To say that he is a prolific winner would be nonsense as he has his own way of doing things but he has given his connections a lot of fun over the years and should continue to do so in hunter chases next term.
Mokum is now on a handicap career-high mark and things are going to be difficult for him in future despite seemingly doing everything right here bar winning.
Ice Melted has gone up the handicap for getting beaten and is another one who is going to struggle as he seems likely to be raised another couple of pounds for this showing.
Bowleaze would have preferred the ground to have dried out more, while Irish Raptor probably found his exertions here in March and earlier this monthat Aintree had taken their toll.
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