Full Result 4.20 Cheltenham | 17 April 2002

Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £10,452 2nd £3,216 3rd £1,608 4th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Imperial De Thaix I (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	109 t	121	–	125	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Soiree D'Ete (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Behind, improved 5th, chased leaders 4 out, hard driven after next, strong challenge under pressure last, soon led, all out (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

2 3½	1. Mr Percy I (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	11	120	140	–	141	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, slight lead next, still going well approaching last, ridden and headed soon after, not quicken (op 4-1 tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in places)

3 10 [13½]	4. Just In TimeI 100/30 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1013	125	–	117	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Future Past (USA) (Super Concorde)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching last (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

4 3 [16½]	6. Cupboard Lover 10/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	6	109	121	–	109	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Galejade (Sharrood)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, hampered 5th, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders going well 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last (tchd 12-1 in places)

5 3 [19½]	2. Majestic I (IRE) 3/1F Marcus Foley ⁵ Ian Williams	Marcus Foley ⁵ Ian Williams	7	115 tb	136	–	121	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Noble Lily (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Led until headed and hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 and 7-2 in places)

6 1¼ [20¾]	10. Mardani (IRE) 12/1 Rodi Greene R S Brookhouse	Rodi Greene R S Brookhouse	7	100 3	113	–	95	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Marmana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leader, ridden approaching 5th, challenged 4 out to next, weakened 2 out (op 10-1)

7 23 [43¾]	8. Krabloonik (FR) 14/1 Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	8	100	113	–	87	–
b g Bering - Key Role (Be My Guest)
Hit 1st, behind, ridden and effort 6th, soon weakened (op 12-1)

F	7. Globe Runner 12/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	9	102	115	–	–	–
b g Adbass (USA) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
In touch until fell 5th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	9. Gold Quest (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	100 2 t	113	–	–	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - My Potters (USA) (Irish River)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9-1 in places and 10-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 5m 8.60s (slow by 0.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: IndaloI (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J S Lammiman (Imperial De Thaix I) 1st breeder: Michel Bourgneuf
2nd owner: Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son (Mr Percy I)
3rd owner: B K Peppiatt (Just In TimeI)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.40 £2 £1.50 Ex: £81.40 CSF: £74.60 Tricast: £281.91

4:20 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2002

Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B