18:45 Cheltenham

Friday 18 April 2008

All17:0017:3518:1018:4519:2019:50

Racing Uk Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Mobaasher (USA)

511-0

5/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in rear, well in touch 3 out, lost ground on leaders and shaken up after 2 out, progress last, soon hard-driven and hung left, pulled right and quickened flat to lead near finish

2^nd

1.25

Ballyfitz

811-4

11/4

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Always prominent, slightly hampered 6th, led 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, hung left and strongly pressed approaching last, headed near finish

3^rd

Buena Vista (IRE)

711-0

7/1

T: D PipeJ: Timmy Murphy

Held up, raced keenly, slightly hampered 6th, well in touch 3 out, every chance and hung left approaching last, ducked left after flight, kept on same pace towards finish

4^th

3.25

Liberate

511-0

10/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, well in touch, hampered 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace flat

5^th

Foreman (GER)

1011-0

16/1

T: C F SwanJ: A P McCoy

Held up, took keen hold, well in touch 3 out, challenged approaching last, faded and lost 3 places flat

6^th

Reel Charmer

810-7

17/2

T: G A CharltonJ: Jan Faltejsek

Prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden when hit 2 out, soon beaten

7^th

dist

Sonnyanjoe (IRE)

1011-4

17/2

T: T HoganJ: N D Fehily

Led to 3 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Flight Leader (IRE)

811-4

15/2

T: C L TizzardJ: J Tizzard

Disputed lead to 3rd, 2nd when fell 6th

Betting Breakdown

SF:£9.99

Forecasts

Mobaasher (USA) (5/2), Ballyfitz (11/4), Buena Vista (IRE) (7/1), Flight Leader (IRE) (15/2), Reel Charmer (17/2), Sonnyanjoe (IRE) (17/2), Liberate (10/1), Foreman (GER) (16/1)