Entries below: THE PERTEMPS FINAL (HANDICAP HURDLE) Class 1, Listed Race, £70,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.05pm, Thursday, March 15, 2012, three miles. For five-year-olds and upwards which have either started, as defined in the Orders and Rules of Racing, in a Pertemps Hurdle Race (Qualifier) since the start of the current season, or any horses which were eliminated from a Qualifier, having been declared to run under the provisions of Rule (F)89 and Rule (F)90at the declaration stage in such a race (In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final). Penalties: after February 26, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horseâs weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 21 (92 entries), entries released February 23, weights revealed February 29. Six-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00 am, March 14. Form figures supplied by Weatherbysand are correct up and including the racing of Monday, February 20, 2012. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Age Owner Trainer P3/0-605 AACHEN 8 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams 002425 ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 8 Scotch Piper Syndicate Donald McCain U2-U534 ADAMS ISLAND (IRE) 8 Naughty Lads Syndicate Paul Nolan IRE 3P-PF05 ALFIE SHERRIN 9 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 1505 ALLTHEKINGSHORSES (IRE) 6 R Triple H Philip Hobbs 1-22446 ARCTIC COURT (IRE) 8 Raymond & Anita Anderson Green Jim Goldie 0510-P0 ASHKAZAR (FR) 8 David Johnson David Pipe F/1P50-0 AURORAS ENCORE (IRE) 10 Mrs Alicia Skene & Bill Skene Sue Smith 206-33(6) BARWELL BRIDGE 6 Mrs T Brown Warren Greatrex 002U20 BATTLE GROUP 7 Jolly Boys Outing David Pipe 3-42120 BECKETT ROCK (IRE) 8 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE 006011 BELLFLOWER BOY (IRE) 9 The Five Nations Partnership Dr Richard Newland 11-012P BEN'S FOLLY (IRE) 7 David Lovell Tim Vaughan 160210 BLACKWELL SYNERGY (FR) 6 J J Byrne John Supple IRE 000500 BUENA VISTA (IRE) 11 Matt Archer&The late Jean Broadhurst David Pipe 412-402 CANTLOW (IRE) 7 R V Shaw Paul Webber 2-5P504 CAPE TRIBULATION 8 J David Abell Malcolm Jefferson 134-032 CARRIBS LEAP (IRE) 7 Equis Charles Egerton 33-6305 CATCH ME (GER) 10 Simon Davis Edward OâGrady IRE 10/30-F4 CHARTREUX (FR) 7 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe 222533 COCKNEY TRUCKER (IRE) 10 Karola Vann Philip Hobbs 130 DAWN COMMANDER (GER) 5 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon 04-2120 DECOY (FR) 6 Stef Stefanou David Pipe 3U6202 DEVOTION TO DUTY (IRE) 6 Racing Management & Training Ltd Lucinda Russell 1-00251 DOONEY ROCK (IRE) 8 Rita McAllister Michael McElhone IRE 1/-0010P DORSET SQUARE (IRE) 8 John Waterfall Sarah Humphrey 046000 DUROOB 10 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE 41-1200 EASTLAKE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 40U1U2 ELY BROWN (IRE) 7 Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire Rachel Hobbs 0/230P-1 FIULIN 7 Robin Geffen David Pipe U-01020 FRONTIER DANCER (IRE) 8 Jump For Fun Racing Lawney Hill 41-31P4 GALAXY ROCK (IRE) 8 Michael & John O'Flynn Jonjo O'Neill 02P-522 GET ME OUT OF HERE (IRE) 8 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill FF-5P24 GLENWOOD KNIGHT (IRE) 9 Peter Knight & Jon Glews Donald McCain 44-2000 GLOBAL POWER (IRE) 6 It Wasn't Us Oliver Sherwood 2-23211 GRAND VISION (IRE) 6 Terry Warner Colin Tizzard 1-2F44(2) HARD TO SWALLOW (IRE) 6 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 3-06010 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 5 Mrs Julian Blackwell Venetia Williams 23205U INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU (IRE) 7 Allan McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE 22-1541 JETSON (IRE) 7 G M McGrath Jessica Harrington IRE 0-50225 KAYF ARAMIS 10 John Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies 10-1316 KNIGHT PASS (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex 00-0103 LIGHTNING STRIKE (GER) 9 John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd Venetia Williams 66611 MERRY KING (IRE) 5 F Gillespie Jonjo O'Neill 0-11350 MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 8 Sue Smith Sue Smith 50-FP11 NAGPUR (FR) 6 Miss S Douglas-Pennant Venetia Williams 0120-3P NO SECRETS (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe 10/0063- OPEN DAY (IRE) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 30-0544 ORSIPPUS (USA) 6 Sandra Smith Michael Smith F1-1PP(1) OSCAR PRAIRIE (IRE) 7 The Weathercocks Warren Greatrex 1201P0 OSTLAND (GER) 7 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon 122-1 OUR FATHER (IRE) 6 The Ives & Johnson Families David Pipe 0F131P PALACE JESTER 7 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill 4P/-2360 PETTIFOUR (IRE) 10 J B Pettifer Nigel Twiston-Davies 2-61F54 PINEAU DE RE (FR) 9 Barry Connell Philip Fenton IRE 0/214-11 POOLE MASTER 7 G Thompson David Pipe 131-12 POUNGACH (FR) 6 Donlon, Doyle, MacDonald & Webb Paul Nicholls 51-0600 PRINCE ERIK 8 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE 110-P4P QUARTZ DE THAIX (FR) 8 ROA Arkle Partnership Venetia Williams 002000 QULINTON (FR) 8 Third Time Lucky David Pipe 312122 REALLY UNIQUE (IRE) 7 JMS Syndicate John Walsh IRE 002414 REINDEER DIPPIN 10 Sandgrounders Donald McCain 132341 RESTLESS HARRY 8 Richard Whitehead Robin Dickin 1-54F23 RICK (FR) 8 Seamus Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE 001-400 RIPTIDE 6 Middletons Michael Scudamore 1-2F55P RUSSIAN WAR (IRE) 9 T D Howley Jnr Gordon Elliott IRE 6-43106 SAFRAN DE COTTE (FR) 6 Mrs A Timpson Henry Daly 3-20232 SAPHIR RIVER (FR) 6 Fat Gary Sports Michael Scudamore 51222P SCOTSBROOK CLOUD 7 Walters Plant Hire Ltd David Evans P300-3(1) SECRET TUNE 8 R Davies Charlie Longsdon 41/-33 SERGENT GUIB'S (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 2/0310-0 SHOEGAZER (IRE) 7 Wayne Clifford David Pipe F5P222 SHOREACRES (IRE) 9 David Nash Brendan Powell 0411-00 SIR KEZBAAH (IRE) 8 Andrew & Vanessa Maddox Jeremy Scott 0-11514 SIVOLA DE SIVOLA (FR) 6 D O'Donohoe, S & P Nelson & D Silvester Tom George 11-25 SONOFVIC (IRE) 7 Angela Hart Paul Nicholls 540/1/-01 STAR OF ANGELS 8 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe P04525 STOW 7 GSM Properties Ltd Venetia Williams 3F-30P0 SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE) 9 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 10-0144 SWEET MY LORD (FR) 6 Aiden Devaney Willie Mullins IRE 032211 TARVINI (IRE) 7 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 0-P0101 TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 5 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams 6/130-02 THE PIER (IRE) 6 Allan Stennett David Pipe 64-1116 THEHILLOFUISNEACH (IRE) 8 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Jonjo O'Neill 46-54U6 TONER D'OUDAIRIES (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE P-F5P(2)0 TORNADO BOB (IRE) 7 Diana Whateley Donald McCain 1F32P TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 5 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies F5141-0 TURNER BROWN (IRE) 8 Tracey O'Hare Michael O'Hare IRE 1332/-62 VOLADOR (IRE) 8 Louisville Syndicate II Philip Hobbs 34-P40P WAYWARD PRINCE 8 T J & Mrs H Parrott Ian Williams 200-102 WELL HELLO THERE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 0PP-233 WOLF MOON (IRE) 9 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 92 entries
Weights: THE PERTEMPS FINAL (HANDICAP HURDLE) Class 1, Listed Race, £70,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.05pm, Thursday, March 15, 2012, three miles. For five-year-olds and upwards which have either started, as defined in the Orders and Rules of Racing, in a Pertemps Hurdle Race (Qualifier) since the start of the current season, or any horses which were eliminated from a Qualifier, having been declared to run under the provisions of Rule (F)89 and Rule (F)90at the declaration stage in such a race (In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final). Penalties: after February 26, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 21 (92 entries), entries released February 23, weights revealed February 29. Six-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up and including the racing of Sunday, February 26, 2012. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer 132341 RESTLESS HARRY 8-11-12 Richard Whitehead Robin Dickin 02P-522 GET ME OUT OF HERE (IRE) 8-11-10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 0510-P0 ASHKAZAR (FR) 8-11-10 David Johnson David Pipe 131-12 POUNGACH (FR) 6-11-09 Donlon, Doyle, MacDonald & Webb Paul Nicholls 122-1 OUR FATHER (IRE) 6-11-03 The Ives & Johnson Families David Pipe 10-0144 SWEET MY LORD (FR) 6-11-03 Aiden Devaney Willie Mullins IRE 1-2F55P RUSSIAN WAR (IRE) 9-11-02 T D Howley Jnr Gordon Elliott IRE 4P/-2360 PETTIFOUR (IRE) 10-10-12 J B Pettifer Nigel Twiston-Davies 1-54F23 RICK (FR) 8-10-12 Seamus Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE 41/-33 SERGENT GUIB'S (FR) 6-10-12 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 0411-00 SIR KEZBAAH (IRE) 8-10-12 Andrew & Vanessa Maddox Jeremy Scott 2-5P504 CAPE TRIBULATION 8-10-11 J David Abell Malcolm Jefferson 222533 COCKNEY TRUCKER (IRE) 10-10-11 Karola Vann Philip Hobbs 11-25 SONOFVIC (IRE) 7-10-10 Angela Hart Paul Nicholls 02U205 BATTLE GROUP 7-10-09 Jolly Boys Outing David Pipe 2-61F54 PINEAU DE RE (FR) 9-10-09 Barry Connell Philip Fenton IRE 006011 BELLFLOWER BOY (IRE) 9-10-09 The Five Nations Partnership Dr Richard Newland 33-6305 CATCH ME (GER) 10-10-09 Simon Davis Edward O’Grady IRE 000500 BUENA VISTA (IRE) 11-10-09 Matt Archer & late Jean Broadhurst David Pipe 002425 ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 8-10-09 Scotch Piper Syndicate Donald McCain 3-06010 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 5-10-09 Mrs Julian Blackwell Venetia Williams 0-P0101 TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 5-10-09 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams P-F5P(2)0 TORNADO BOB (IRE) 7-10-09 Diana Whateley Donald McCain 110-P4P QUARTZ DE THAIX (FR) 8-10-09 ROA Arkle Partnership Venetia Williams 3-20232 SAPHIR RIVER (FR) 6-10-08 Fat Gary Sports Michael Scudamore 0-FP112 NAGPUR (FR) 6-10-08 Miss S Douglas-Pennant Venetia Williams F5P222 SHOREACRES (IRE) 9-10-08 David Nash Brendan Powell 34-P40P WAYWARD PRINCE 8-10-08 T J & Mrs H Parrott Ian Williams 0F131P PALACE JESTER 7-10-08 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill 002414 REINDEER DIPPIN 10-10-08 Sandgrounders Donald McCain 412-402 CANTLOW (IRE) 7-10-08 R V Shaw Paul Webber 0-50225 KAYF ARAMIS 10-10-07 John Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies 206-33(6) BARWELL BRIDGE 6-10-07 Mrs T Brown Warren Greatrex 64-1116 THEHILLOFUISNEACH (IRE) 8-10-07 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Jonjo O'Neill 46-54U6 TONER D'OUDAIRIES (FR) 5-10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE 51-0600 PRINCE ERIK 8-10-06 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE 23205U INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU (IRE) 7-10-06 Allan McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE 51222P SCOTSBROOK CLOUD 7-10-06 Walters Plant Hire Ltd David Evans 2-23211 GRAND VISION (IRE) 6-10-05 Terry Warner Colin Tizzard 540/1/-01 STAR OF ANGELS 8-10-05 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe 30-0544 ORSIPPUS (USA) 6-10-05 Sandra Smith Michael Smith 0-11350 MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 8-10-04 Sue Smith Sue Smith 10-1316 KNIGHT PASS (IRE) 6-10-04 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex 002000 QULINTON (FR) 8-10-04 Third Time Lucky David Pipe 00-0103 LIGHTNING STRIKE (GER) 9-10-04 John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd Venetia Williams 3F-30P0 SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE) 9-10-04 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 22-1541 JETSON (IRE) 7-10-04 G M McGrath Jessica Harrington IRE 10/30-F4 CHARTREUX (FR) 7-10-02 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe U2-U534 ADAMS ISLAND (IRE) 8-10-02 Naughty Lads Syndicate Paul Nolan IRE 1-1PP(1)1 OSCAR PRAIRIE (IRE) 7-10-02 The Weathercocks Warren Greatrex 1201P0 OSTLAND (GER) 7-10-02 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon 0-11514 SIVOLA DE SIVOLA (FR) 6-10-01 D O'Donohoe, S & P Nelson & D Silvester Tom George 1/-0010P DORSET SQUARE (IRE) 8-10-01 John Waterfall Sarah Humphrey 0PP-233 WOLF MOON (IRE) 9-10-01 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 3P-PF05 ALFIE SHERRIN 9-10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 2/0310-0 SHOEGAZER (IRE) 7-10-00 Wayne Clifford David Pipe U-01020 FRONTIER DANCER (IRE) 8-10-00 Jump For Fun Racing Lawney Hill 41-31P4 GALAXY ROCK (IRE) 8-9-13 Michael & John O'Flynn Jonjo O'Neill 1-00251 DOONEY ROCK (IRE) 8-9-13 Rita McAllister Michael McElhone IRE 44-2000 GLOBAL POWER (IRE) 6-9-13 It Wasn't Us Oliver Sherwood 15051 ALLTHEKINGSHORSES (IRE) 6-9-13 R Triple H Philip Hobbs 1-2F44(2) HARD TO SWALLOW (IRE) 6-9-13 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 0/230P-1 FIULIN 7-9-13 Robin Geffen David Pipe 0/214-11 POOLE MASTER 7-9-13 G Thompson David Pipe 200-102 WELL HELLO THERE (IRE) 6-9-13 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 1-22446 ARCTIC COURT (IRE) 8-9-12 Raymond & Anita Anderson Green Jim Goldie 1F32P TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 5-9-12 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies 1P50-06 AURORAS ENCORE (IRE) 10-9-12 Mrs Alicia & Bill Skene Sue Smith 0120-3P NO SECRETS (IRE) 8-9-12 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe 421206 BECKETT ROCK (IRE) 8-9-12 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE 1332/-62 VOLADOR (IRE) 8-9-11 Louisville Syndicate II Philip Hobbs P300-3(1) SECRET TUNE 8-9-10 R Davies Charlie Longsdon 4-21200 DECOY (FR) 6-9-10 Stef Stefanou David Pipe FF-5P24 GLENWOOD KNIGHT (IRE) 9-9-10 Peter Knight & Jon Glews Donald McCain 6/130-02 THE PIER (IRE) 6-9-10 Allan Stennett David Pipe P3/0-605 AACHEN 8-9-09 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams 6-43106 SAFRAN DE COTTE (FR) 6-9-08 Mrs Alex Timpson Henry Daly 121226 REALLY UNIQUE (IRE) 7-9-08 JMS Syndicate John Walsh IRE 001-400 RIPTIDE 6-9-08 Middletons Michael Scudamore U62020 DEVOTION TO DUTY (IRE) 6-9-08 Racing Management & Training Ltd Lucinda Russell 41-1200 EASTLAKE (IRE) 6-9-08 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 130 DAWN COMMANDER (GER) 5-9-08 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon 0U1U20 ELY BROWN (IRE) 7-9-08 Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire Rachel Hobbs 5141-03 TURNER BROWN (IRE) 8-9-08 Tracey O'Hare Michael O'Hare IRE 66611 MERRY KING (IRE) 5-9-07 F Gillespie Jonjo O'Neill 160210 BLACKWELL SYNERGY (FR) 6-9-07 J J Byrne John Supple IRE 11-012P BEN'S FOLLY (IRE) 7-9-07 David Lovell Tim Vaughan 134-032 CARRIBS LEAP (IRE) 7-9-04 Equis Charles Egerton 032211 TARVINI (IRE) 7-9-03 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill P04525 STOW 7-9-03 GSM Properties Ltd Venetia Williams 10/0063- OPEN DAY (IRE) 6-9-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 046000 DUROOB 10-8-07 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE 92 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I love this race as the average punter will typically pick a dozen and not get one anywhere near placing! Plus it gives me an oportunity to churn out one of my favourite sayings - in this heat there are 'more plots than in an Agatha Christie novel'. No real idea, at this stage, but Pettifour has fallen down the ratings of late whilst at the same time indicating that fire still remains in his belly.
