Full Result 2.50 Catterick | 24 January 2004

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f145yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £4,108 2nd £1,264 3rd £632 4th £316

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sound Of Cheers 5/1 Sam Stronge Fred Kirby	Sam Stronge Fred Kirby	7	1012 t	88	88	99	–
br g Zilzal (USA) - Martha Stevens (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead again after last, stayed on (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown other than that the stable appears to be hitting form) (tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in places)

2 3½	1. Ede'Iff 12/1 Tony Evans ³ Bill Turner	Tony Evans ³ Bill Turner	7	119 t	102	98	108	–
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
Held up, headway halfway, tracking leaders 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra (op 10-1)

3 5 [8½]	10. Upswing 11/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	100 3	76	66	77	–
b g Perpendicular - Moorfield Lady (Vicomte)
Mistakes, soon well behind, headway from 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, nearest finish (30-day ban (Feb 13-Mar 13)) (op 10-1)

4 ½ [9]	8. Vidi Caesar (NZ) 5/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	8	1011 p	87	76	91	–
b g Racing Is Fun (USA) - Vidi Vici (NZ) (Roman Empire)
In touch, headway to chase winner after 12th, ridden before 2 out, clear 3rd and no impression on first 2 when blundered badly last (tchd 11-2 in places)

5 7 [16]	2. Ceresfield (NZ) 6/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	7	115 tp	100	81	95	–
br m Westminster (NZ) - Audrey Rose (NZ) (Blue Razor)
Led until headed 8th, faded from before 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

6 1½ [17½]	9. Brandsby Stripe 16/1 Alan Dempsey P Beaumont	Alan Dempsey P Beaumont	9	100 2 b	76	55	68	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - I'm Fine I (Fitzwilliam)
Prominent from after 3rd, outpaced before 9th, soon no chance (tchd 20-1)

7 3 [20½]	4. Mexican (USA) 7/2F Seamus Durack Micky Hammond	Seamus Durack Micky Hammond	5	114 p	102	69	83	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 11-4)

8 9 [29½]	6. Quarter Masters (IRE) 16/1 Anthony Ross George Moore	Anthony Ross George Moore	5	1011	95	51	67	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Kentucky Wildcat (Be My Guest)
Behind most of way

9 3½ [33]	3. Gofagold 11/1 I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	110	95	54	72	–
ch g Tina's Pet - Golden Della (Glint Of Gold)
Midfield, outpaced when blundered 6th, no chance after

10 3 [36]	7. Blues Story (FR) 15/2 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	6	1011	87	42	61	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Herbe Sucree (FR) (Tiffauges)
Prominent until weakened quickly after 9th (op 12-1 after 14-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Fred Kirby (Sound Of Cheers) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Hawks And Doves Racing Syndicate (Ede'Iff)
3rd owner: C H P Bell (Upswing)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.80 £3 £4 Ex: £70.10 CSF: £62.12 Tricast: £635.52

2:50 Catterick 24 Jan 2004

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase Class E