Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 16 March 2000

Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £66,700 2nd £25,300 3rd £12,650 4th £5,750 5th £2,875 6th £1,725

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bacchanal (IRE) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1110	163	149	168	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Justitia (Dunbeath)
Mistake 2nd, always leading trio, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last where not fluent, hung right then edged left run-in, stayed on well (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

2 1	7. Limestone Lad (IRE) 3/1 S M McGovern James Bowe	S M McGovern James Bowe	8	1110	–	148	167	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Limestone Miss (Raise You Ten)
Led, increased pace from 7th, hard pressed 2 out, headed before last, ran on gamely run-in, always held (op 7-2 after 4-1 in places)

3 3 [4]	2. Behrajan (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	1110	165	145	164	–
bb g Arazi (USA) - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken after, edged right but kept on well run-in (op 7-1)

4 5 [9]	5. Effectual I 20/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	7	1110	155	141	159	–
b g Efisio - Moharabuiee (Pas De Seul)
Mistake 2nd, well in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and one pace before last

5 9 [18]	8. Mister Morose (IRE) 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1110	162	132	150	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Mistake 4th, in touch until outpaced and behind after 3 out, kept on under pressure before last (op 12-1)

6 2 [20]	10. Lady Rebecca 5/2F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	115	165	126	145	–
b m Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Fortune (Tycoon II)
Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, eased when no chance last (op 7-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

7 1 [21]	9. Silver Wedge (USA) 16/1 Adrian Maguire Nicky Henderson	Adrian Maguire Nicky Henderson	9	1110	160	130	148	–
ch g Silver Hawk (USA) - Wedge Musical (What A Guest)
Leading trio, pushed along from 7th, weakened 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

8 1¼ [22¼]	3. Brave Tornado 66/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	9	1110	151	129	146	–
ch g Dominion - Accuracy (Gunner B)
Chased leaders until lost touch soon after 3 out, no chance after (op 50-1)

9 15 [37¼]	4. Count Campioni (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	6	1110 b¹	154	114	141	–
br g Brush Aside (USA) - Emerald Flair (Flair Path)
Chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out (tchd 16-1)

10 12 [49¼]	6. Galant Moss (FR) 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110	154	103	136	–
bb g Tip Moss (FR) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Always last, lost touch 3 out, soon behind (tchd 14-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 36.60s (fast by 9.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lady Lloyd-Webber (Bacchanal) 1st breeder: Martyn J McEnery
2nd owner: James Bowe (Limestone Lad)
3rd owner: The Behrajan Partnership (Behrajan)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.40 £1.60 £3 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £20.16 Tricast: £118.23 Trifecta: £285.60

After an objection by the second to the winner the placings remained unaltered. Course record time

2:35 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2000

Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle Class A Grade 1