Full Result 5.05 Cheltenham | 15 March 2000

50th Year of Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £35,750 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Dark Stranger (FR) 14/1 Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	9	103 b¹	128	156	149	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Progress and prominent 6th, led 10th, drew clear after 3 out, awkward next, ridden out, unchallenged (tchd 16-1 in places)

2 7	3. Native Charm (IRE) 13/2F Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	8	110	139	159	149	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Prominent until lost place and outpaced from 10th, ran on again from 3 out, took 2nd after last, no chance with winner (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 1 [8]	4. Inn At The Top 7/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	8	108 3	133	152	144	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 11th, stayed on well again from 2 out, no chance with winner (op 13-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

4 3 [11]	6. Sir Dante (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	9	107	132	148	138	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Held up towards rear, lost touch leaders 10th, steady progress from 3 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish (tchd 12-1 in places)

5 4 [15]	11. Feathered Leader (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	100 1	125	136	128	–
b g Supreme Leader - Here She Comes (Deep Run)
Settled mid-division, progress from 8th, chased winner after 4 out, in touch next, beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 4 [19]	1. Upgrade I 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110	149	156	148	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Led 2nd, reminders 8th, headed 10th and soon outpaced, rallied to chase leading pair after 3 out, weakened before last (op 8-1)

7 4 [23]	7. Storm Damage (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	106	131	133	127	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Rear, mistake 5th, well behind from 9th, no chance after, ran on strongly run-in

8 4 [27]	5. Northern Starlight 14/1 Adrian Maguire M C Pipe	Adrian Maguire M C Pipe	9	107	132	129	122	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Tracked leaders, outpaced from 10th, no progress under pressure before 3 out

9 ¾ [27¾]	13. Nosam 20/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	10	100 3 t	125	121	115	–
b g Idiots Delight - Socher (Anax)
Close up, outpaced by leading quartet before 3 out, weakened and mistake next (tchd 25-1 in places)

10 4 [31¾]	15. Skycab (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ J T Gifford	Mattie Batchelor ³ J T Gifford	8	911 5	125	116	110	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Mid-division, lost touch 9th, well in rear after 4 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

11 6 [37¾]	18. The Brewmaster I (IRE) 25/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	8	100 10	125	109	104	–
ch g Torus - Bonne Bouche (IRE) (Bonne Noel)
Mistakes, chased leading group, outpaced from 10th, weakened from 3 out

12 1¾ [39½]	12. King Of Sparta 9/1 C Maude Jonathan Portman	C Maude Jonathan Portman	7	100 1	125	107	103	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Khaizaraan (CAN) (Sham)
Ran wide and lost place bend before 4th, soon well in rear, tailed off from 11th (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

13 hd [39¾]	17. Jack Doyle (IRE) 50/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	100 10 t	125	107	102	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Always rear, well behind from 10th, tailed off

14 9 [48¾]	20. Glamanglitz 100/1 R Forristal ³ Paul Dalton	R Forristal ³ Paul Dalton	10	911 24	125	96	93	–
ch g Town And Country - Pretty Useful (Firestreak I)
Always rear, mistake 6th, tailed off from 10th (op 66-1)

15 4 [52¾]	16. Classy Lad (NZ) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Nicky Henderson	Andrew Thornton Nicky Henderson	9	101 1 5 b	126	92	109	–
bb g Golden Elder - Barrel I (NZ) (The Monk)
Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 4 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered 3 out, weakened rapidly

F	14. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	8	100 4	125	–	105	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up rear, pecked 8th, soon lost touch, 11th and well beaten when fell 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	8. Dawn Leader (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Edward Stanners	Tony Dobbin Edward Stanners	9	106	131	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Tudor Dawn (IRE) (Deep Run)
Never going well, mid-division to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	2. Makounji (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	117	146	–	–	–
b m Tip Moss (FR) - Maisonnaise (FR) (Labus)
Led until mistake 2nd, pressed leader to 8th, soon weakened, blundered 4 out and pulled up

18 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 4m 49.60s (fast by 12.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Go Roger Go (unsuitable ground), New Inn (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Terry Neill (Dark Stranger) 1st breeder: Gilles Chaignon
2nd owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Native Charm)
3rd owner: Mrs Sylvia Blakeley (Inn At The Top)
Tote win: £16.60 PL: £2.90 £2.10 £2 Ex: £127.50 CSF: £94.38 Tricast: £658.43 Trifecta: £446.80

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5:05 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2000

50th Year of Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class B