Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 12 March 2002

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £156,600 2nd £59,400 3rd £29,700 4th £13,500 5th £6,750 6th £4,050

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A Grade 1, 2m½f - Good To Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hors La Loi III (FR) 10/1 D Gallagher James Fanshawe	D Gallagher James Fanshawe	7	120 t	153	145	166	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Midfield, progress to track leaders 5th, led soon after 2 out, ridden 3 lengths clear last, ran on well (tchd 11-1 in places)

2 3	7. Marble Arch 25/1 R Walsh Hughie Morrison	R Walsh Hughie Morrison	6	120	144	142	162	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 5th, closed on leaders from 2 out, went 2nd last and looked dangerous, ridden and not quicken flat (op 33-1)

3 ½ [3½]	14. Bilboa (FR) 14/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	5	119	–	136	157	–
b m Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Maisonnaise (FR) (Labus)
Midfield, outpaced before 3 out, urged along and rallied before last, ran on to take 3rd last stride (tchd 16-1)

4 shd [3½]	3. Geos (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	7	120	160	141	162	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
Close up, tracked leader after 5th, led briefly 2 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, stayed on same pace from last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 ½ [4]	6. Landing Light (IRE) 100/30 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	120	162	140	162	–
b g In The Wings - Gay Hellene (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no progress after 5th, rallying under pressure when slightly hampered before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

6 8 [12]	1. Ansar (IRE) 50/1 Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	6	120	–	132	154	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led to 2nd, pressed leader until led again 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before last

7 19 [31]	9. Mr Cool 100/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	120	–	113	134	–
b g Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Led 2nd, ridden and headed 5th, weakened 3 out (op 66-1)

8 1¾ [32¾]	8. Mister Morose (IRE) 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	120	–	111	134	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Prominent, blundered badly 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off from 4th, ran on again before last (op 66-1)

9 2 [34¾]	15. Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson John E Kiely	Norman Williamson John E Kiely	7	119	–	104	128	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 5th, no chance from 3 out, weakened (op 16-1)

10 3½ [38¼]	2. Chimes At Midnight (USA) 150/1 Martin Mooney Luke Comer	Martin Mooney Luke Comer	5	120 b	–	105	127	–
b h Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
Midfield, ridden and lost touch after 5th, soon no chance (tchd 200-1 in places)

11 2 [40¼]	12. Rostropovich I (IRE) 100/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	5	120 t	–	103	125	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Prominent to 3rd, in rear and ridden next, lost touch after 5th, soon behind (op 66-1)

12 ½ [40¾]	11. Regal Exit (FR) 66/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	6	120	132	102	124	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Regalante (Gairloch)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and weakened (op 50-1)

PU	5. Istabraq (IRE) 2/1F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Lost place 2nd, behind when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action after jumping the first, and appeared to get progressively worse after jumping the second; vet confirmed gelding was lame behind) (op 5-2 tchd 15-8 in places)

PU	10. Penny Rich I (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	8	120	–	–	–	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Rear and lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 5th (tchd 150-1 in places)

SU	13. Valiramix (FR) 3/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	120	167	–	166	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, smooth progress from 4th, close 4th and going easily when stumbled and slipped up between 3 out and 2 out, destroyed (op 9-4 after 2-1 in places tchd 7-2 in places)

15 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 53.80s (slow by 4.80s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Paul Green (Hors La Loi III) 1st breeder: Francois Cottin
2nd owner: M S Wilson, R Sweet, Mrs Mary Wilson (Marble Arch)
3rd owner: J Vasicek (Bilboa)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2 £3.70 £2.30 Ex: £162.30 CSF: £220.04 Tricast: £3,474.44 Trifecta: £1,384 Pool £10,721.90 - 5.50 winning units.

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