2:30 Cheltenham 30 Oct 2002
Ian Williams Owners Novices' Chase Class C
(Class 3) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences
1st
£9,858 2nd
£3,498 3rd
£1,749 4th
£795
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 115 | 124 | – | 121 | – | ||||
| b g Mtoto - Glendera (Glenstal) | ||||||||||
| Narrow lead until definite advantage 11th, challenged again from 13th, going well when left clear 3 out, very easily (op 4-7 tchd 8-15 and 4-6) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 116 | 122 | – | 114 | – | ||||
| ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Taza (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| With winner to 10th, upsides from 13th, challenging and going well when mistake and sprawled badly 3 out, not recover, hit last, just held 2nd (tchd 13-8 and 7-4 in places) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 109 | 79 | – | 90 | – | ||||
| br g Rushmere - Saunders Grove (IRE) (Sunyboy) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until outpaced 14th, stayed on again from 2 out, just failed for moderate 2nd close home (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 | 73 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Alphabatim (USA) - Boat Whistle (Amoristic) | ||||||||||
| In touch to 11th, weakened and hit next, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 31.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 108%
- Non-runners: Mister Bigtime (unsuitable ground), Russell House (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: Mr & Mrs Peter S Thompson (Mighty Montefalco) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
- 2nd owner: Terry Evans (Il Capitano)
- 3rd owner: The Shooting Stars (Rushing Again)
- Tote win: £1.50 Ex: £1.80 CSF: £1.95
