Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 12 March 2002

Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

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

1st £52,200 2nd £19,800 3rd £9,900 4th £4,500 5th £2,250 6th £1,350

Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle 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	26. Like-A-Butterfly (IRE) 7/4F Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	8	113	–	130	147	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Swifts Butterfly (Furry Glen)
Prominent, left in lead 2nd, headed next, tracked leader until led again 2 out, ridden and headed when left in lead last, held on well near finish (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in a place)

2 nk	24. Westender (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	118 b	144	135	151	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Prominent, led 3rd to 2 out, rallied under pressure and left 2nd last, pressed winner flat, every chance near finish, just held (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

3 2½ [2¾]	11. In Contrast (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	126	132	151	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Midfield, outpaced by leaders after 5th, ran on from 3 out, closed after last, hung left and not quicken last 150y

4 ½ [3¼]	6. Eternal Spring (IRE) 12/1 D Gallagher James Fanshawe	D Gallagher James Fanshawe	5	118	129	131	149	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Emerald Waters (Kings Lake)
Slightly hampered 2nd, midfield, pushed along and outpaced from 5th, ran on from 2 out, not reach leaders

5 nk [3½]	16. Sacundai (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin E J O'Grady	Tony Dobbin E J O'Grady	5	118	–	131	148	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Shahdiza (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Midfield, outpaced after 5th, no danger after, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 3 [6½]	14. Native Scout (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Donal Hassett	Norman Williamson Donal Hassett	6	118 t	–	128	146	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Carmels Castle (Deep Run)
Prominent, close 4th 2 out, driven and beaten when slightly hampered last, faded flat (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 6 [12½]	17. Scottish Memories (IRE) 50/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	118	–	122	141	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Rear, effort when hampered on inner bend after 4th and lost place, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish

8 1¼ [13¾]	21. Stars Out Tonight (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	118	121	120	137	–
b g Insan (USA) - Go And Tell (Kemal)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced before next, one pace after

9 shd [14]	28. Dubai Seven Stars 100/1 L Cooper M C Pipe	L Cooper M C Pipe	4	109	112	107	124	–
ch f Suave Dancer (USA) - Her Honour (Teenoso)
Settled well in rear, last at 2nd, kept on steadily before 3 out, no danger (op 66-1)

10 7 [21]	9. Got One Too (FR) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	138	113	130	–
ch g Green Tune (USA) - Gloria Mundi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Soon chased leaders, pushed along 5th, outpaced before next, no progress after (op 14-1)

11 nk [21¼]	23. Turkestan (FR) 66/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	5	118	124	113	130	–
bb g Petit Loup (USA) - Turkeina (FR) (Kautokeino)
Tracked leaders until steadily faded before 3 out

12 1¾ [23]	19. Soltero (IRE) 40/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	118	–	111	128	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Golden AmbitionI (IRE) (Torus)
Raced wide, well in rear, outpaced from 5th, no danger after (tchd 50-1 in places)

13 2½ [25½]	12. Jaybejay (NZ) 50/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	6	118	–	108	126	–
b g High Ice (USA) - Galaxy Light (NZ) (Balios)
Prominent, chasing leader when jumped slowly 3rd, weakened before 3 out

14 1¾ [27¼]	27. Detonateur (FR) 200/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	110	–	98	116	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Soviet Princess (USA) (Soviet Lad)
Midfield, effort after 5th, ridden to chase clear leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 100-1)

15 2½ [29¾]	5. Dungarvans Choice (IRE) 25/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	7	118	–	103	122	–
ch g Orchestra - Marys Gift (Monksfield)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer from 5th, weakened before 3 out

16 1½ [31¼]	10. Hitman (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Mark Pitman	Barry Fenton Mark Pitman	7	118	136	101	120	–
b g Contract Law I (USA) - Loveville (USA) (Assert)
Led to 2nd, with leaders until weakened before 3 out

17 5 [36¼]	15. Never (FR) 33/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	5	118	–	96	115	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA) (Giboulee)
Midfield, ridden and no progress after 5th, soon no chance

18 2½ [38¾]	13. Mutakarrim 25/1 D J Casey D K Weld	D J Casey D K Weld	5	118 b	–	93	113	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Alyakkh (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

19 1½ [40¼]	18. Snob Wells (IRE) 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Noel Meade	Carl Llewellyn Noel Meade	5	118	–	91	111	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Galitizine (USA) (Riverman)
Raced wide, always rear, no chance before 3 out

20 ½ [40¾]	20. Sossus Vlei 50/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	6	118	–	90	114	–
b g Inchinor - Sassalya (Sassafras)
Prominent until weakened after 5th

21 6 [46¾]	8. Forto (GER) 150/1 Robert Thornton Dai Williams	Robert Thornton Dai Williams	6	118	–	84	105	–
ch h Acatenango (GER) - Flunder (Nebos)
Well in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, toiling from 5th (tchd 200-1 in places)

22 1¾ [48½]	7. Fireball Macnamara (IRE) 100/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	6	118	113	82	103	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Glint Of Baron (Glint Of Gold)
Always rear, well behind after 5th

23 dist [78½]	2. Ansari (IRE) 50/1 J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Midfield, effort on outer 5th, soon no progress, weakened before 3 out, virtually pulled up flat

F	3. Bernardon (GER) 16/1 Richard Guest M C Pipe	Richard Guest M C Pipe	6	118	–	–	126	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Bejaria (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Raced wide, midfield, outpaced after 5th, 13th and no chance when fell 2 out (op 14-1)

F	22. Three Lions 150/1 Barry Keniry R S Brookhouse	Barry Keniry R S Brookhouse	5	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Super Sol (Rolfe)
Blundered badly 1st, led and fell 2nd (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

F	1. Adamant Approach (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	118	–	–	152	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Close up, joined leaders 3 out, effort after next, ridden to lead narrowly and looked likely winner when fell last (tchd 14-1)

F	25. Best Wait (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	Conor O'Dwyer T Hogan	5	113 t	–	–	–	–
b m Insan (USA) - Greek Melody (IRE) (Trojan Fort)
Well in rear until fell 5th

UR	4. Columba (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Well in rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th

28 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 3m 54.25s (slow by 5.25s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: John P McManus (Like-A-Butterfly) 1st breeder: P J McGee
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Westender)
3rd owner: Peter Emery (In Contrast)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.70 £3 £3.40 Ex: £13.60 CSF: £9.77 Tricast: £147.82 Trifecta: £112 Pool £6,755.10 - 42.80 winning units.

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Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

2:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2002