Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 16 November 2002

Thomas Pink Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cyfor Malta (FR) 16/1 Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	9	119	154	116	169	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
In touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased leader next, led soon after, driven and stayed on gamely run-in (tchd 20-1 in places)

2 7	5. Poliantas (FR) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	109	140	95	148	–
b g Rasi Brasak - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
Tracked leaders, driven to go 2nd after 2 out, kept on well but no impression on winner run-in (op 20-1)

3 5 [12]	10. Wave Rock 16/1 R Wakley Philip Hobbs	R Wakley Philip Hobbs	7	102 b	133	83	140	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Pressed leaders, every chance 4 out until mistake next, soon ridden, weakened and blundered last (op 25-1)

4 1 [13]	1. Foly Pleasant (FR) 14/1 R Biddlecombe ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	R Biddlecombe ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	8	115 t	157	106	159	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR) (Jefferson I)
In touch, chased leaders 6th, lost postion approaching 4 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

5 ½ [13½]	7. Killultagh Storm (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	106	137	85	142	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Rostrevor Lady (Kemal)
Mid-division, headway to track leaders 11th, weakening when hampered 2 out

6 4 [17½]	12. Mr Baxter Basics 14/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	11	100 1	131	75	131	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when hampered 3 out, no chance when hampered again next (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

7 8 [25½]	9. Korakor (FR) 20/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	8	102	133	69	124	–
ch g Nikos - Aniflore (FR) (Satingo)
Led until after 3rd, led again next, headed and weakened soon after 2 out

8 10 [35½]	4. Turgeonev (FR) 33/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	113	148	74	128	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - County Kerry (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 10th, driven to challenge 4 out, weakened from next (op 25-1)

9 13 [48½]	15. Risk Accessor (IRE) 14/1 L Cooper C Roche	L Cooper C Roche	7	100 3	131	44	113	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Held up in rear, steady headway on outside 4 out, staying on when blundered next, one pace when hampered 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 16-1 in places and 20-1 in a place)

10 28 [76½]	8. Red Ark 16/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	9	104 t	135	20	74	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Chased leaders to 10th, weakened quickly next (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 12-1)

F	13. Perfect Fellow 5/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	100 1	131	–	122	–
b g Teamster - G W Supermare (Rymer)
Chased leader, led after 3rd to 4th, stayed pressing leaders, every chance 4 out, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places and 7-1 in places)

F	6. Its Time For A Win (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	10	109	140	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Autumn Gift (Martinmas)
Behind hit 3rd, ridden 11th, mid-division and one pace when fell 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in a place)

PU	14. Batswing 33/1 Norman Williamson Brian Ellison	Norman Williamson Brian Ellison	7	100 1	131	–	–	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Jumped slowly, behind most of way, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Chicuelo (FR) 2/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	101 v	132	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR) (Paseo)
Not jump well, slowly 4th, headway, blundered 8th rider lost iron, headway and hit 10th, blundered and weakened 4 out, hampered 3 out and pulled up next (jockey said gelding was never jumping) (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

UR	3. Exit Swinger (FR) 12/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	115	150	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
Behind until mistake and unseated rider 11th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

15 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 5m 13.80s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Cyfor Malta) 1st breeder: Bruno Matt
2nd owner: Mark Tincknell (Poliantas)
3rd owner: Sterling Racing Syndicate (Wave Rock)
Tote win: £19.30 PL: £4.10 £5 £4.60 Ex: £349.40 CSF: £367.45 Tricast: £6,338.25 Trifecta: £3,142.60 Pool of £7,967.30 - 1.80 winning units

2:50 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2002

Thomas Pink Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3