Full Result 7.45 Cheltenham | 3 May 2000

Colin Nash Memorial (For The Hunt Servants' Fund) United Hunts' Challenge Cup (Hunter Chase) Class H

(Class 6) (6yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £3,484 2nd £1,072 3rd £536 4th £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lakefield Rambler (IRE) 4/9F Miss P Gundry ⁵ R Barber	Miss P Gundry ⁵ R Barber	8	1112	–	57	120	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Debonair Dolly (Cidrax)
Many mistakes, made all, joined and left clear before 3 out, ridden next, blundered last and joined again, ran on gamely run-in (tchd 1-2 and 2-5)

2 2	9. Shuil's Star (IRE) 9/1 Mr E Williams ³ Evan Williams	Mr E Williams ³ Evan Williams	9	120	–	55	110	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
Held up behind, progress 12th, left modest 3rd 3 out, good progress to chase winner next, challenged and left upsides after last, no extra run-in (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

3 23 [25]	5. Itsforu 33/1 Mr A Wintle ³ Mrs J Fitzgerald	Mr A Wintle ³ Mrs J Fitzgerald	8	120	–	31	87	–
b g Itsu (USA) - Game Trust (National Trust)
Mostly chased winner to 17th, soon outpaced, left modest 2nd again 3 out, closed next, weakened last (op 20-1)

4 9 [34]	3. Cruise Free 66/1 Mr A Charles-Jones ³ H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones ³ H J Manners	11	120	–	21	78	–
b g Cruise Missile - Lyons Charity (Impecunious)
Not jump well, prominent, blundered 17th and lost touch, no chance after (op 50-1)

5 dist [64]	7. Mcloughlin (IRE) 100/1 Mr M Rodda ⁷ P Senter	Mr M Rodda ⁷ P Senter	11	1110	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Boyne Bridge (Brave Invader)
In touch when hampered 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 50-1)

6 3 [67]	8. Muntafi 33/1 Mr M Keel ⁷ Simon Lewis	Mr M Keel ⁷ Simon Lewis	9	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Princess Sucree (USA) (Roberto)
Dropped last 6th, ridden 9th, tailed off from 13th (op 20-1)

F	2. Clinking 12/1 Mr P T Young ⁷ C R Cox	Mr P T Young ⁷ C R Cox	9	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Glint Of Gold - Kai I (Kalamoun)
Keen hold, mistake 2nd, prominent when fell 8th (op 8-1)

PU	4. Dawn Invader (IRE) 6/1 Mr J M Pritchard Mrs N Sheppard	Mr J M Pritchard Mrs N Sheppard	9	123	–	–	110	–
b g Fine Blade (USA) - Kova's Daughter (Brave Invader)
Mistake 2nd, held up, progress 12th, went 2nd 17th, joined winner and going well when pulled up before 3 out, lame (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places and 8-1 in a place)

UR	10. The Bold Abbot 50/1 Miss Sarah West ⁷ Sheena West	Miss Sarah West ⁷ Sheena West	10	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Canford Abbas (Hasty Word)
Prominent, 4th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th (op 33-1)

UR	1. Ballina 33/1 Mr J Jukes P J Hayes	Mr J Jukes P J Hayes	8	123	–	–	–	–
b g Ayyabaan - Nicolene (Nice Music)
Keen hold, in touch to 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 7:45:00 Winning time: 6m 46.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: A J Powell F A Bonsal J Schlesinger (Lakefield Rambler) 1st breeder: M Bleahan
2nd owner: R Mason (Shuil's Star)
3rd owner: Mrs S Nash (Itsforu)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.30 £3.30 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £4.36 Trifecta: £147.30 Pool £394.43 - 1.90 winning units

7:45 Cheltenham 3 May 2000

Colin Nash Memorial (For The Hunt Servants' Fund) United Hunts' Challenge Cup (Hunter Chase) Class H