Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 1999

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £22,500 2nd £6,750 3rd £3,250 4th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Celtic Giant 20/1 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	9	100	110	130	132	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Prominent and always going well, led before 13th, clear from 4 out, pushed out run-in, unchallenged (tchd 25-1 in places)

2 14	19. Tell The Nipper (IRE) 16/1 Mr K O'Sullivan ⁵ M C Pipe	Mr K O'Sullivan ⁵ M C Pipe	8	103 3	115	126	123	–
b g Riberetto - Divine Dibs (Raise You Ten)
Mistakes, rear, hampered 8th, lost touch leading group after 13th, ran on under pressure from 2 out, took 2nd run-in (tchd 20-1)

3 1¾ [15¾]	13. Orswell Lad 25/1 Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	106 b	120	130	124	–
b g Pragmatic - Craftsmans Made (Jimsun I)
Rear, lost touch leading group from 13th, stayed on from 3 out, took 3rd post (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

4 nk [16]	11. Strong Tel (IRE) 33/1 Mr L Jefford ³ M C Pipe	Mr L Jefford ³ M C Pipe	9	1010	120	130	125	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Snow Cat (Raise You Ten)
Held up, progress from 11th, effort to chase winner 3 out, no impression when blundered next, weakened run-in

5 1½ [17½]	16. Noyan 33/1 Mr C Bonner Kevin Ryan	Mr C Bonner Kevin Ryan	9	108	115	124	117	–
ch g Northern Baby (CAN) - Istiska (FR) (Irish River)
Led 2nd to 6th, lost place after 11th, soon rear, stayed on again from 2 out, jockey suspended for four days for careless riding (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 4 [21½]	18. Scotton Green 15/2 Jim Crowley Tim Easterby	Jim Crowley Tim Easterby	8	106	113	119	112	–
ch g Ardross - Grange Hill Girl (Workboy I)
Always prominent, disputing 2nd but no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, weakened last (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

7 3 [24½]	2. Linden's Lotto (IRE) 6/1F Mr A J Martin A J Martin	Mr A J Martin A J Martin	10	118 t	129	133	124	–
b g Kambalda - Linden (Varano)
Settled rear, lost touch leading group from 12th, effort after 4 out, never on terms (op 7-1, tchd 8-1 and 11-2 in places)

8 2 [26½]	17. In Truth 20/1 Mark Bradburne Steve Gollings	Mark Bradburne Steve Gollings	11	108	115	118	115	–
ch g Dreams To Reality I (USA) - Persian Express (Persian Bold)
Prominent, led 6th, headed when blundered badly 13th, not recover

9 shd [26¾]	9. Strong Chairman (IRE) 20/1 Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	8	1013	123	126	117	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Furnituremaker (Mandalus)
Mistake 1st, led to 2nd, stayed prominent, chased winner 13th, ridden next, weakened after 2 out

10 10 [36¾]	5. Shanagarry (IRE) 14/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	10	115 4 b	126	122	109	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Pachamama (Glen Quaich)
Mid-division, progress to press leaders 14th, weakened after next

11 13 [49¾]	10. Cab On Target 16/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	13	112	123	110	93	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Smart Fashion (Carlburg)
Held up in last group, never on terms, behind from 12th (tchd 20-1)

12 4 [53¾]	4. Time For A Run 14/1 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	12	115 t	126	110	92	–
b g Deep Run - Hourly Rate (Menelek)
Mid-division, progress to press leaders 15th, weakened rapidly before 3 out, jockey suspended for six days for careless riding (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

13 8 [61¾]	12. Wandering Light (IRE) 11/1 Noel Fehily ³ Henry Daly	Noel Fehily ³ Henry Daly	10	1010	120	99	78	–
b g Royal Fountain - Pleaseme (Javelot)
Mistake 2nd, in touch when hampered 8th, badly hampered and nearly unseated rider after 10th, still in touch when hampered 12th, no chance after (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

BD	3. Rightsaidfred 16/1 Mr P Bull ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	Mr P Bull ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	11	110	126	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Ladybank I (Dear Gazelle)
Hampered bend after 1st, prominent, mistakes 9th and 10th, in touch when brought down bend before next

BD	7. Frazer Island (IRE) 25/1 Mr T N Cloke ³ Richard Rowe	Mr T N Cloke ³ Richard Rowe	10	111	125	–	–	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Avransha (Random Shot)
Held up, well in rear when brought down bend before 11th (tchd 33-1)

BD	14. Clinton (IRE) 8/1 R Forristal Kim Bailey	R Forristal Kim Bailey	8	1012	119	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diana's Flyer (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
In touch in mid-division until brought down bend before 11th (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

F	6. Time Won't Wait I (IRE) 33/1 Mr M Armytage Richard Phillips	Mr M Armytage Richard Phillips	10	114	125	–	–	–
b g Bulldozer - Time Will Wait (Milan I)
Keen hold and held up, progress 9th, well in touch when squeezed for room and fell bend before 11th

F	24. Tremallt (IRE) 25/1 Anthony Ross ³ Tom George	Anthony Ross ³ Tom George	8	911 11	107	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
Tracked leaders until fell 8th (tchd 28-1 in places)

F	21. Elouis (FR) 25/1 Mr A K Wyse ³ M C Pipe	Mr A K Wyse ³ M C Pipe	7	101 tb	111	–	–	–
b g Air Du Nord (USA) - Kerisandre (FR) (Spring Bird)
Keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th and well in touch when fell 12th (op 20-1)

PU	8. All The Aces 16/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	12	113	124	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Alice Starr (Windjammer)
In touch in rear when hampered 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	20. Stanmore (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Charles-Jones ³ Simon Sherwood	Mr A Charles-Jones ³ Simon Sherwood	7	102 b	112	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lady Go Marching (USA) (Go Marching)
Chased leaders until blundered badly 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

UR	15. Carlingford Gale (IRE) 25/1 P Maloney Tom George	P Maloney Tom George	8	1010	117	–	–	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Settled towards rear, in touch when badly hampered and unseated rider bend before 11th (tchd 33-1 in places)

22 ran Off time: 4:33:00 Winning time: 6m 28.00s (slow by 25.00s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Crabapple Hill (vet's certificate), Torduff Express (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R J Gilbert (Celtic Giant) 1st breeder: E Stuart Knape
2nd owner: B J Craig (Tell The Nipper)
3rd owner: R M E Wright (Orswell Lad)
Tote win: £23.70 PL: £4.10 £3 £8.40 Ex: £161.30 CSF: £241.87 Tricast: £7,082.05

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered

4:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 1999

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B