Full Result 8.15 Cheltenham | 1 May 2002

Winchcombe Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £3,675 2nd £1,050 3rd £525

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Alpha Romana (IRE) 9/1 Mr P Cowley ⁷ Mrs S E Busby	Mr P Cowley ⁷ Mrs S E Busby	8	119	–	–	106	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Stella Romana (Roman Warrior)
Settled midfield and off furious pace, steady progress from 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on strongly (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 15	15. Six Clerks (IRE) 20/1 Lee Stephens ⁷ Mrs S M Odell	Lee Stephens ⁷ Mrs S M Odell	9	115 v	–	–	87	–
b g Shadeed (USA) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Always prominent, ridden after 8th, mistake next, effort to lead 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner after (op 16-1)

3 6 [21]	5. Sacrifice 6/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ³ T Long	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ³ T Long	7	1113	–	–	85	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Kellyann (Jellaby)
With leaders, blundered 2nd, blundered 9th and lost place, effort under pressure after 3 out, kept on one pace from next (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

4 2½ [23½]	1. Justin Mac (IRE) 10/1 Mr B Shaw ⁷ Heather Dalton	Mr B Shaw ⁷ Heather Dalton	11	1112	100	–	86	–
br g Satco (FR) - Quantas (Roan Rocket)
With leaders to 4th, soon lost place, well behind from 8th, tailed off 4 out, ran on again from 2 out (op 8-1)

5 7 [30½]	17. Thebwlboy 50/1 Mr J E Tudor ⁷ D C Gibbs	Mr J E Tudor ⁷ D C Gibbs	9	115	–	–	72	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Super Melody (Song)
Pulled hard, with leaders, every chance 4 out, still close 2nd 3 out, weakened rapidly (op 33-1)

6 1¾ [32¼]	10. Gipsy Cricketer 9/2 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	6	117	–	–	70	–
b g Anshan - Tinkers Fairy (Myjinski)
Chased leaders, ridden 9th, struggling after 4 out, no chance after next (op 11-2 after 6-1 in places)

7 ¾ [33]	16. Tedstone Fox 16/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Miss R S Reynolds	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Miss R S Reynolds	10	115	–	–	69	–
b g Bold Fox - Royal Wren (Blast I)
Mistakes, held up in touch, effort 8th, soon weakened (op 16-1 after 33-1 in places, tchd 14-1)

8 10 [43]	14. Route One (IRE) 16/1 Mr T Lane ⁷ Derek Frankland	Mr T Lane ⁷ Derek Frankland	9	115	–	–	59	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Skylin (Skyliner I)
Many mistakes, chased leaders, progress 6th, with leaders and every chance 4 out, weakened rapidly next (op 25-1)

9 21 [64]	6. Saltis (IRE) 10/1 Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	10	119	–	–	42	–
ch g Salt Dome (USA) - Mrs Tittlemouse (Nonoalco)
Never on terms, driven and struggling 8th, tailed off (op 8-1)

10 dist [94]	8. Eau So Sloe 100/1 Mr R Carey ⁷ F L Matthews	Mr R Carey ⁷ F L Matthews	11	115 b	–	–	–	–
b g Baron Blakeney - Final Attraction (Jalmood)
Soon tailed off, beaten over two fences (op 66-1)

BD	4. Rustic Revelry 14/1 Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	9	1111	81	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Country Festival (Town And Country)
Soon outpaced and behind, driven after 4th, never on terms, poor 11th when brought down 3 out (op 12-1)

F	18. Warren Boy 14/1 Christian Williams ⁵ T L Jones	Christian Williams ⁵ T L Jones	12	117	–	–	–	–
b g Hotfoot I - Artaius Rose (FR) (Artaius)
Led to 2nd, outpaced in midfield from 5th, poor 9th when fell 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

F	9. Gilleen Lad 66/1 Mr J Newbold ⁷ Mrs K J Gilmore	Mr J Newbold ⁷ Mrs K J Gilmore	10	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Miss Colleen (Joshua I)
Started slowly, fell 1st (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	19. Secret Truth 14/1 Andrew Martin ⁵ Andrew J Martin	Andrew Martin ⁵ Andrew J Martin	13	116	–	–	–	–
ch m Nestor I (IRE) - Another Nitty (Country Retreat)
Tailed off in last pair after 4th, pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	11. Noble Star 40/1 Mr S Bush ³ Mrs J M Bush	Mr S Bush ³ Mrs J M Bush	10	119	–	–	–	–
b g Jester - Mickley Spacetrail (Space King)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 33-1)

PU	7. Arm And A Leg (IRE) 25/1 Mr A Price ⁷ H L Davies	Mr A Price ⁷ H L Davies	7	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Petardia - Ikala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	12. One More Stride 100/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ C R Cox	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ C R Cox	6	115 b	–	–	–	–
gr g Beveled (USA) - Gem Of Gold (Jellaby)
Blundered and nearly unseated rider 2nd, blundered next, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 8th (op 50-1)

PU	13. Rice Point 25/1 Mr C Heard ⁷ John Squire	Mr C Heard ⁷ John Squire	9	115	–	–	–	–
b g Gold Dust I - My Kizzy (The Ditton)
Led 2nd and made most after at furious gallop, headed and weakened rapidly 3 out, pulled up before next (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	3. Hobbycyr (FR) 4/1F Mr L Jefford R Kelvin-Hughes	Mr L Jefford R Kelvin-Hughes	7	122	–	–	–	–
b g Saint Cyrien (FR) - Sauteuse De Retz (FR) (Funny Hobby)
Soon behind and ridden, mistake 5th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 9-2)

19 ran Off time: 8:19:00 Winning time: 4m 10.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Mrs Susan E Busby (Alpha Romana) 1st breeder: Emerald Bloodstock
2nd owner: W J Odell (Six Clerks)
3rd owner: Mike Cornish (Sacrifice)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2.80 £7.30 £2.10 Ex: £216.10 CSF: £184.30
Jackpot:
Placepot: £1,958.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,563.60. 9.90 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £1,226.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,154.55. 1.30 winning tickets.

8:15 Cheltenham 1 May 2002

Winchcombe Hunters' Chase Class H