2008 Cheltenham Festival Winners Third Day

Revised card due to cancellation of second day′s racing
Day 1 Results     Day 2 Cancelled Due to Weather
Day 3 Results     Day 4 Results
Going Good to Soft (Good in Places)

12:30 Peter O′Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders Novices Chase)

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstOld BennyTrevor HemmingsMr C Huxley9/1
SecondOver The CreekD A JohnsonMr J Guerriero7/1
ThirdBack On LineRoa Arkle PartnershipMr W Biddick8/1

Distances 7 lengths and 4½ lengths
Time 8 minutes 26.6 seconds / 15.83 seconds per furlong / 28.42 mph
20 ran
Trainer of Winner A King

1:05 Royal & SunAlliance Chase Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstAlbertas RunTrevor HemmingsA P McCoy4/1
SecondRoll AlongBryan & Philippa BurroughT J Murphy20/1
ThirdBattlecryHamsard LtdP J Brennan25/1

Distances 4½ lengths and 3½ lengths
Time 6 minutes 23.5 seconds / 15.65 seconds per furlong / 28.75 mph
11 ran
Trainer of Winner Jonjo O′Neill

1:40 Jewson Novices Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstFinger Onthe PulseConor ClarksonB J Geraghty9/1
SecondBarbers ShopThe QueenM A Fitzgerald12/1
ThirdPossolNeville StathamM Bradburne25/1
FourthFleet StreetW H PonsonbyA Tinkler66/1

Distances Neck and 1½ lengths
Time 5 minutes 10.2 seconds / 15.13 seconds per furlong / 29.74 mph
20 ran
Trainer of Winner T J Taaffe

2:20 Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstMaster MindedClive D SmithR Walsh3/1
SecondVoy Por UstedesSir Robert OgdenR Thornton5/2
ThirdFair AlongAlan PetersonR Johnson12/1

Distances 19 lengths and 16 lengths
Time 3 minutes 55.8 seconds / 14.73 seconds per furlong / 30.54 mph
8 ran
Trainer of Winner P F Nicholls

2:55 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstOur VicD A JohnsonT J Murphy4/1
SecondMossbankGigginstown House StudD N Russell4/1
ThirdTurkoThe Stewart FamilyR Walsh7/1

Distances 5 lengths and 7 lengths
Time 5 minutes 10.24 seconds / 15.13 seconds per furlong / 29.74 mph
9 ran
Trainer of Winner D E Pipe

3:30 Ladbrokes World Hurdle Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstInglis DreverAndrea & Graham WylieDenis O′Regan11/8
SecondKasbah BlissHenri De PracomtalC Pieux9/1
ThirdKazalJoseph ComerfordB J Geraghty12/1

Distances 1 length and 17 lengths
Time 5 minutes 52.9 seconds / 14.7 seconds per furlong / 30.61 mph
17 ran
Trainer of Winner J Howard Johnson

4:05 Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstMister McGoldrickRichard LongleyD Elsworth66/1
SecondGwanakoThe Stewart FamilyR Walsh9/1
ThirdFundamentalistC CornesP J Brennan28/1
FourthBible LordM TedhamM D Grant6/1

Distances 13 lengths and 11 lengths
Time 5 minutes 9.4 seconds / 15.09 seconds per furlong / 29.82 mph
22 ran
Trainer of Winner Mrs S J Smith

4:40 Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstBallyfitzF J Mills & W MillsP J Brennan18/1
SecondMiko de BeaucheneAndrew WilesR Walford7/1
ThirdAccording To PeteP NelsonF King33/1
FourthMobaasherSeasons HolidaysR Walsh12/1

Distances 3 lengths and 2¼ lengths
Time 6 minutes 2.13 seconds / 15.08 seconds per furlong / 29.84 mph
24 ran
Trainer of Winner N A Twiston-Davies

5:15 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstHigh ChimesMr & Mrs William RuckerMr J E Tudor(3)14/1
SecondOpenideBrendan W Duke RacingMr R O′Sullivan18/1
ThirdBurntoakboyDr R D P And Mrs L J NewlandMr T Weston12/1
FourthNoir Et VertPlantation StudMr R O Harding11/1

Distances 4 lengths and 7 lengths
Time 6 minutes 49.4 seconds / 16.05 seconds per furlong / 28.03 mph
24 ran
Trainer of Winner Evan Williams

5:50 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstCousin VinnyFestival SyndicateMr P W Mullins12/1
SecondCorskeagh RoyaleQueen Maeve Racing ClubMiss N Carberry7/1
ThirdZaaritoVictoria SyndicateD N Russell3/1

Distances 3¼ lengths and ¾ of a length
Time 4 minutes 4.3 seconds / 14.8 seconds per furlong / 30.41 mph
23 ran
Trainer of Winner W P Mullins