Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 14 March 2002

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Scolardy (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Swan W P Mullins	Charlie Swan W P Mullins	4	110	–	117	144	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Emerald Pendant (Nebos)
Tracked leaders, slight lead 3 out, driven clear approaching last and not fluent, ran on well (tchd 20-1 in places)

2 11	27. Newhall (IRE) 8/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	109	–	101	128	–
b f Shernazar - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Raced on outside, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd soon after, hit last, no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 ¾ [11¾]	5. Diamond Joshua (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty John Berry	Jim Culloty John Berry	4	110	–	105	131	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Behind, headway from 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, mistake last and stayed on to take 3rd run-in

4 2 [13¾]	1. Balapour (IRE) 100/1 J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott Patrick O Brady	4	110 t	–	103	129	–
b c Kahyasi (IRE) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Behind, headway from 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on run-in

5 4 [17¾]	9. Hyderabad 33/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	4	110	–	99	126	–
ch c Deploy - Ajuga (USA) (The Minstrel)
In touch, chased leaders from 3rd, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace when blundered last, soon weakened

6 8 [25¾]	20. Turtleback (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	4	110	–	91	118	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mimicry (Thatch)
Behind, headway 4 out, not much room soon after, kept on from 2 out, one pace approaching last (tchd 20-1 in places)

7 1 [26¾]	24. Wesley Snype (FR) 50/1 L Metais F Doumen	L Metais F Doumen	4	110	–	90	116	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Falcon Crest (FR) (Cadoudal)
Behind, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, soon hard driven, weakened and blundered last (tchd 66-1 in places)

8 5 [31¾]	18. Sud Bleu (FR) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	85	111	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leaders, driven to challenge when hit 2 out, weakened before last

9 5 [36¾]	14. Quazar (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	4	110 t	–	80	106	–
b c Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened before last (op 14-1)

10 1 [37¾]	23. Vol Solitaire (FR) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	79	105	–
b g Loup Solitaire (USA) - Vol Sauvage (FR) (Always Fair)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 after 25-1 in places)

11 11 [48¾]	16. Riyadh 66/1 Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	4	110 v	–	68	96	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Ausherra (USA) (Diesis)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge when mistake 2 out, soon weakened

12 3½ [52¼]	7. Hawkes Run 50/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	64	91	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Wise Speculation (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Behind and soon ridden along, moderate headway from 2 out, never nearer (op 40-1)

13 2 [54¼]	26. Live The Dream 33/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	4	109 v	–	57	84	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Inveraven (Alias Smith)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened next

14 ½ [54¾]	21. Valeureux 50/1 Graham Lee J Hetherton	Graham Lee J Hetherton	4	110	–	61	88	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - La Strada (Niniski)
Always behind

15 3 [57¾]	2. Burning Impulse 25/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	4	110	–	58	85	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Isle Of Flame (Shirley Heights)
Behind, headway 4th, weakened 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

16 7 [64¾]	25. Eluna 11/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	109	–	46	73	–
ch f Unfuwain (USA) - Elisha (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Soon in touch, chased leaders 3rd, weakened 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

17 8 [72¾]	19. Tender Cove (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry P Mullins	J R Barry P Mullins	4	110	–	43	70	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Fair Tender (Tender King)
Behind, headway 4 out, weakened and blundered 2 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

18 17 [89¾]	4. Cashel Bay (USA) 66/1 Martin Mooney Luke Comer	Martin Mooney Luke Comer	4	110	–	26	53	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Madame Premier (USA) (Raja Baba)
Always behind

19 11 [100¾]	8. Heezapistol (FR) 14/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	–	15	42	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Headway 3rd, weakened 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	3. Canada 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Chancel (USA) (Al Nasr)
Chased leaders early, weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	15. Reviewer (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton M C Pipe	Robert Thornton M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Clandestina (USA) (Secretariat)
Chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	11. Londoner (USA) 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Love And Affection (USA) (Exclusive Era)
Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 9-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	6. Giocomo (IRE) 7/1F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Blundered 3rd, soon behind, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 10-1)

PU	12. Lord Joshua (IRE) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lady Joshua (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 8-1)

PU	22. Volano (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Vouivre (FR) (Matahawk)
Chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened, tailed of when pulled up before last

PU	13. Non So (FR) 40/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Irish Woman (FR) (Assert)
Led to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	28. Trained Bythe Best 100/1 D Gallagher M C Pipe	D Gallagher M C Pipe	4	109	108	–	–	–
b f Alderbrook - Princess Moodyshoe (Jalmood)
Soon behind, tailed off 3rd, pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	10. Kelami (FR) 33/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	4	110 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

28 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 4m 7.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: David Flynn (Scolardy) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Mrs H McParland (Newhall)
3rd owner: Diamond Racing Ltd (Diamond Joshua)
Tote win: £24.90 PL: £4.50 £2.10 £21.40 Ex: £85.10 CSF: £127.56 Tricast: £8,135.07

2:00 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2002

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1