Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 14 March 2002

Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Showcase Race Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 fences

1st £174,000 2nd £66,000 3rd £33,000 4th £15,000 5th £7,500 6th £4,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Best Mate (IRE) 7/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	120	169	113	176	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up in rear, steady headway 17th, tracked leaders going well from 4 out, quickened to lead approaching last, ran on well (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

2 1¾	5. Commanche Court (IRE) 25/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	9	120	–	111	174	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Behind, steady headway 15th, chased leaders 4 out, driven to lead and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied under pressure, no impression close home (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

3 8 [9¾]	15. See More Business (IRE) 40/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	12	120 b	162	103	166	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Miss Redlands (Dubassoff)
Tracked leader, led 11th, headed next, stayed in 2nd, challenged from 18th, led 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, outpaced run-in (op 33-1)

4 6 [15¾]	12. Marlborough (IRE) 12/1 D Gallagher Nicky Henderson	D Gallagher Nicky Henderson	10	120	160	97	160	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, hit 16th, headway 17th, hit 4 out and next, no chance with leaders when jumped slowly last, kept on run-in

5 5 [20¾]	18. What's Up Boys (IRE) 33/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	8	120 b¹	153	92	154	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick (Malacate)
Behind, hit 8th and 12th, hard driven from 18th, stayed on from 2 out, not a danger (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

6 ½ [21¼]	1. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	9	120	–	91	156	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Behind, hit 13th, some headway and ridden 18th, blundered and weakened 3 out (op 10-1)

7 ¾ [22]	13. Moscow Express (IRE) 66/1 J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	J R Barry Ms F M Crowley	10	120 t	–	90	153	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Behind, headway 13th, ridden 17th, some headway again under pressure from 2 out, never a danger (tchd 80-1 in places)

8 12 [34]	6. Cyfor Malta (FR) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	120	155	78	141	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
Hit 7th, always behind (op 20-1)

9 3 [37]	8. Foxchapel King (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	9	120	–	75	140	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Chased leaders 8th, chased leaders 13th to next, blundered 18th, soon recovered, weakened after 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

10 7 [44]	11. Lord Noelie (IRE) 16/1 Richard Guest Henrietta C Knight	Richard Guest Henrietta C Knight	9	120	164	68	135	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders to 18th, weakened 4 out (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 14-1)

11 ¾ [44¾]	7. Florida Pearl (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer W P Mullins	Conor O'Dwyer W P Mullins	10	120	–	67	136	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Tracked leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place)

12 6 [50¾]	2. Bacchanal (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	120	165	61	130	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Justitia (Dunbeath)
In touch when jumped right 5th to 6th, stayed in touch, hit 12th, reminders 15th, weakened 18th (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

13 dist [80¾]	10. Looks Like Trouble (IRE) 9/2F Richard Johnson Noel Chance	Richard Johnson Noel Chance	10	120	165	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Lavengaddy (Balgaddy)
Led, hit 10th, headed next, led 12th, hit 13th, not fluent 18th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, dismounted (jockey said gelding pulled up sore on finishing) (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

F	14. Sackville (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	9	120	–	–	135	–
b g Satco (FR) - Sackville Street (Ete Indien I)
Chased leaders, behind from 12th, no chance when fell last (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	9. Go Ballistic 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Henrietta C Knight	Carl Llewellyn Henrietta C Knight	13	120	154	–	–	–
br g Celtic Cone - National Clover (National Trust I)
Behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	16. Shooting Light (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	120 v	162	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	3. Behrajan (IRE) 11/1 Norman Williamson Henry Daly	Norman Williamson Henry Daly	7	120	163	–	–	–
bb g Arazi (USA) - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
In touch, blundered 9th, headway 13th, blundered 15th, hit 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said the gelding was found to have an active splint on its near-fore leg) (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	17. Shotgun Willy (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	8	120	154	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, reminders 10th, hit 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

18 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 50.10s (slow by 4.10s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Jim Lewis (Best Mate) 1st breeder: Jacques Van't Hart
2nd owner: D F Desmond (Commanche Court)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (See More Business)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.90 £5.30 £8 Ex: £237.10 CSF: £174.15 Tricast: £6,407.03 Trifecta: £15,641.60 Pool £59,482.24 - 2.70 winning units.

3:15 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2002

Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Showcase Race Class A Grade 1