1 Presentandcorrect (IRE) 9/1 9 11-0 p N A Twiston-Davies 119 * * ch g Presenting - Friston (IRE) (Roselier) Sam Twiston-Davies5
Jumped slowly 1st, tracked leader 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, slight lead next, narrowly headed after last, rallied under pressure to lead again final 50yds, all out (op 8-1 tchd 13-2 and 10-1)
« 2 ½ Baddam 4/5F 8 11-5 Ian Williams — * * b g Mujahid (USA) - Aude La Belle (FR) (Ela-Mana-Mou) A P McCoy
Led, blundered 6th, headed next, led again after 9th, driven 4 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging and slight lead after last, headed and no extra final 50yds (op 10-11)
In touch until weakenedbefore 4 out, took poor 3rd run-in, tailed off
« 4 27 I Need A Hero (IRE) 11/4 5 11-5 t Mrs S J Humphrey 112 * * b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Old Fontaine (IRE) (Millfontaine) Jack Doyle
In touch, headway and chased leading duo 14th, weakened quickly before 4 out, no chance when rider lost iron briefly after 3 out, lost poor 3rd run-in (op 5-2)
« PU City Heights (IRE) 7/1 8 11-7 G R I Smyly 125 * * ch g City Honours (USA) - Andy's Fancy (IRE) (Andretti) David Bass5
Chased leader, hit 1st, led 7th, headed after 9th, blundered and weakened 11th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)
« PU Minella (IRE) 100/1 6 10-12 M Appleby
1 Presentandcorrect (IRE) 9/1 9 11-0 p N A Twiston-Davies 119 * * ch g Presenting - Friston (IRE) (Roselier) Sam Twiston-Davies5 Jumped slowly 1st, tracked leader 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, challenged
Choc Thornton on Captain Cee Bee against McCoy on Binocular in the Supreme Novices.
And in a desperately close finish: the 2003 Triumph Hurdle when Geraghty on Spectrocope beat McCoy on Well Chief.
In a couple of Grade 1 races:Choc Thornton on Captain Cee Bee against McCoy on Binocular in the Supreme Novices.And in a desperately close finish: the 2003 Triumph Hurdle when Geraghty on Spectrocope beat McCoy on Well Chief.