Full Result 5.05 Cheltenham | 13 March 2002

52nd Year of Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £45,500 2nd £14,000 3rd £7,000 4th £3,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Blowing Wind (FR) 25/1 R Walsh M C Pipe	R Walsh M C Pipe	9	109	138	97	147	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Held up well in rear, progress 11th, ridden to chase leaders after next, closed from 2 out, sustained run to lead last 50y (handicapper said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was outpaced before running on over 2m last time and appreciated this longer trip) (tchd 33-1 in a place)

2 1¼	2. Lady Cricket (FR) 5/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1112 b	155	112	163	–
ch m Cricket Ball (USA) - Lady Mariza (Dunbeath)
Held up rear, smooth progress from 10th to join leaders 12th, led before 3 out, driven and ran on flat, headed last 50y (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 1¼ [2½]	16. Its Time For A Win (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	10	100 2	129	84	136	–
b g Lord Bud - Autumn Gift (Martinmas)
Prominent, made most from 10th to before 3 out, unable to quicken next, rallied last, stayed on well near finish (tchd 20-1 in places)

4 1 [3½]	18. Strong Run (IRE) 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Noel Meade	Carl Llewellyn Noel Meade	9	100 4 t	129	83	135	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Raced wide, held up rear, good progress from 11th, pressed leader 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat (tchd 16-1 in places)

5 6 [9½]	9. Monty's Pass (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	9	104 2	133	81	134	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Midfield, progress going well to press leaders before 3 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out (tchd 16-1)

6 1¼ [10¾]	3. Rathbawn Prince (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson D T Hughes	Norman Williamson D T Hughes	10	113	146	92	146	–
ch g All Haste (USA) - Ellis Town (Camden Town)
Held up well in rear, steady progress to track leaders after 12th, one pace and no impression from 2 out

7 2½ [13¼]	13. Tango Royal (FR) 40/1 Robert Thornton M C Pipe	Robert Thornton M C Pipe	6	100 1	129	72	126	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Nazia (FR) (Zino)
Midfield, progress going well to press leaders 3 out, faded before last

8 6 [19¼]	5. Exit To Wave (FR) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	6	110 t	143	80	136	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Prominent, lost place and rear 12th, one pace and no danger from 3 out (op 20-1)

9 hd [19½]	1. Foly Pleasant (FR) 6/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	120 t	157	94	149	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR) (Jefferson I)
Tracked leader to 10th, faded before 3 out (tchd 7-1 in places)

10 7 [26½]	20. Tyndarius (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Brian Ellison	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Brian Ellison	11	97 9	129	59	112	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lady Rerico (Pamroy)
In rear, blundered 7th, never a factor after

11 6 [32½]	6. Majadou (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	8	1011	140	64	117	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Midfield, dropped rear 8th, tailed off after 12th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12 1¾ [34¼]	8. Irbee 25/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	106 b	135	57	110	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Pressed leaders, lost place and ridden 11th, no chance when blundered 3 out

13 8 [42¼]	17. Dark Stranger (FR) 40/1 K A Kelly M C Pipe	K A Kelly M C Pipe	11	100 4 b	129	43	96	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Soon prominent, with leader 10th to after next, weakened before 3 out

14 dist [72¼]	12. Gadz'Art (FR) 33/1 David Dennis Alan King	David Dennis Alan King	8	100 1 b	129	–	–	–
b g Art Bleu I - Naftane (FR) (Trac)
Rear, blundered 8th, behind after, tailed off 12th

15 8 [80¼]	19. Mr Markham (IRE) 33/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ J T Gifford	Marcus Foley ⁵ J T Gifford	10	99 8	129	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Brighter Gail (Bustineto)
Jumped stickily, always last, tailed off from halfway

F	15. Ryalux (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Andrew Crook	Tony Dobbin Andrew Crook	9	100 2	129	–	–	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Kings De Lema (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, outpaced from 12th, 9th and well beaten when fell 2 out

F	14. L'Epicurien (FR) 9/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	100 2 b	129	–	–	–
ch g Chef De Clan (FR) - L'Epicurienne (FR) (Rex Magna)
Held up midfield, fell 6th (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	11. Mr Baxter Basics 7/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	11	101	130	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Midfield, mistake 6th, pulled up before 8th (jockey said he lost the reins after gelding made a mistake) (op 11-2 tchd 15-2 in places, 8-1 in a place)

PU	10. Gower-Slave 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	102	131	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Led to 10th, soon weakened, well behind when hampered 2 out, pulled up before last (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	4. Red Striker 20/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	112 t	145	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Held up midfield, in rear when pulled up suddenly before 10th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (tchd 25-1)

PU	22. Passereau (FR) 200/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	6	911 36	129	–	–	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Becebege I (FR) (Iron Duke)
Always rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 11th

21 ran Off time: 5:11:00 Winning time: 5m 22.30s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Glamanglitz (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind) 1st breeder: Mme Yolande Seydoux De Clausonne
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Lady Cricket)
3rd owner: John Kenny (Its Time For A Win)
Tote win: £26.80 PL: £3.40 £1.70 £4.10 Ex: £85.60 CSF: £84.95 Tricast: £1,133.65 Trifecta: £1,079.60 Pool: £5,930 - 3.90 winning units

5:05 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2002

52nd Year of Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)