Full Result 6.35 Cheltenham | 1 May 2002

Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (4m120yds) 4m½f New Good To Firm 27 fences

1st £5,603 2nd £1,724 3rd £862 4th £431

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bright Approach I (IRE) 9/1 Mr K Culligan ⁵ Mrs O Bush	Mr K Culligan ⁵ Mrs O Bush	9	122	95	–	121	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led 3rd to 6th, stayed prominent, mistake 23rd and lost place briefly, renewed effort to chase leader 2 out, led soon after last, just held on (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

2 hd	5. Barryscourt Lad (IRE) 11/4F Major Joanna Holmes ⁷ David Pipe	Major Joanna Holmes ⁷ David Pipe	8	117	–	–	114	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clonana (Le Bavard)
Set off last, rapid progress to join leader 7th, mistake 18th and lost place, headway to lead 3 out, headed after last, rallied finish, just failed (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3 10 [10¼]	13. Grecian Star 6/1 Mr G Tarry ³ G J Tarry	Mr G Tarry ³ G J Tarry	10	1111	–	–	105	–
b g Crested Lark - Grecian Lace (Spartan General)
Chased leading group, mistake 21st, effort after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, unable to challenge (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

4 2½ [12¾]	2. Miners Dance (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ J W Dufosee	Charlie Studd ⁷ J W Dufosee	9	1111	–	–	107	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Prudent Birdie (Lucifer)
Settled well in rear, steady progress to track leaders 18th, close 3rd when mistake 4 out, faded after next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 14 [26¾]	12. Forest Fountain (IRE) 14/1 Mr J M Pritchard Helen Needham	Mr J M Pritchard Helen Needham	11	120	85	–	87	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Forest Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Leading group, ridden before 18th, outpaced from 4 out, no chance after next (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 nk [27]	17. Rusty Fellow 16/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Mrs G M Shail	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Mrs G M Shail	12	117	–	–	87	–
b g Rustingo - Sallisses (Pamroy)
Not jump well and well in rear, ridden 15th, well behind 18th, kept on from 4 out (op 12-1)

7 nk [27¼]	15. ParahandyI (IRE) 8/1 Mr H G Dowty ⁷ Giles Smyly	Mr H G Dowty ⁷ Giles Smyly	12	117	115	–	86	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Dishcloth (Fury Royal)
Settled well in rear, lost touch before 18th, no chance after, finished strongly (op 6-1)

8 29 [56¼]	20. Tennessee Twist (IRE) 40/1 Mr C J B Barlow ⁷ M Williamson	Mr C J B Barlow ⁷ M Williamson	12	118 1	–	–	58	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Midfield, mistake 17th, lost touch leaders 21st, soon no chance (op 33-1)

9 22 [78¼]	9. Down (FR) 6/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	11	117	–	–	35	–
b g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Izoba (FR) (Bamako III)
Midfield, progress to join leaders 14th, went 2nd 18th, led and left 3l clear 4 out, headed and weakened rapidly next (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

10 dist [108¼]	14. Makhpiya Patahn (IRE) 25/1 Mr David Turner ⁷ J H Young	Mr David Turner ⁷ J H Young	10	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Our Mare Mick (Choral Society)
With leaders, ridden from 13th, steadily weakened from 18th, tailed off when virtually pulled up flat (tchd 33-1 in places)

11 dist [138¼]	4. Alltime Dancer (IRE) 50/1 Major C Lambert ⁷ Mrs C F Lambert	Major C Lambert ⁷ Mrs C F Lambert	10	117	85	–	–	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Dance On Lady (Grundy)
Chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off from 14th (op 33-1)

BD	6. Bolshie Baron 50/1 Mr M Harris ⁵ Milton Harris	Mr M Harris ⁵ Milton Harris	13	119 t	66	–	–	–
b g Baron Blakeney - Contrary Lady (Conwyn)
Rear when brought down 2nd

F	16. Pendragon 33/1 Mr N R Mitchell ⁵ Mrs Sarah Faulks	Mr N R Mitchell ⁵ Mrs Sarah Faulks	10	119	–	–	–	–
b g Bold Fox - Celtic Royale (Celtic Cone)
Midfield when fell 2nd (op 25-1)

F	11. Fanion De Nourry (FR) 20/1 Miss S Sharratt ⁷ E Haddock	Miss S Sharratt ⁷ E Haddock	9	117	80	–	–	–
ch g Bad Conduct (USA) - Ottomane (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Made most from 6th until narrowly headed and fell 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	8. Daddy Dancer (FR) 16/1 Dave Crosse Martin Jones	Dave Crosse Martin Jones	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Italic (FR) - Tresse D'Or (FR) (Northern Treat)
Led to 3rd, steadily lost place from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 20th (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	21. Wisley Warrior 66/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ C R Willes	R Biddlecombe ⁵ C R Willes	11	119	82	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Miss Topem (Mossberry)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	18. Sprightley Pip (IRE) 16/1 Mr A Price ⁷ P Williams	Mr A Price ⁷ P Williams	11	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Owen's Rose (Master Owen)
Leading group until lost place 16th, struggling from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	10. Early Morning Call (IRE) 33/1 S P Walsh ⁷ D P Keane	S P Walsh ⁷ D P Keane	10	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Golonig (GoldhillI)
Many mistakes, midfield until weakened 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 20th (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	22. Dunsfold Dazzler 100/1 Mr D S Jones ³ Mrs Mair Hughes	Mr D S Jones ³ Mrs Mair Hughes	10	117 1	–	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Rositary (FR) (Trenel)
Always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 18th (op 66-1)

UR	3. Plumbob (IRE) 66/1 Mrs C Duncan ⁷ Mrs F J Browne	Mrs C Duncan ⁷ Mrs F J Browne	13	1111	88	–	–	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Naujella (Malinowski)
Well in rear, some progress 16th, 10th and not on terms with leaders when unseated rider 18th (tchd 100-1 in places)

20 ran Off time: 6:35:00 Winning time: 8m 47.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Brumalis (vet's certificate), Springlea Tower (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J H Burbidge (Bright Approach I) 1st breeder: James M Kiernan
2nd owner: Miss Joanna Holmes (Barryscourt Lad)
3rd owner: R John White (Grecian Star)
Tote win: £11 PL: £3.20 £2 £2.20 Ex: £41.30 CSF: £34.34

6:35 Cheltenham 1 May 2002

Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase Class H