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3:25 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2002

Tripleprint Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences
1st £9,352.49 2nd £3,547.50 3rd £1,773.75 4th £806.25 5th £403.13 6th £241.88
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 118 118 73 129
gr g Black Minstrel - Hop Picker I (USA) (Plugged Nickle)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 13th until led 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)
2  7
9 100 Out-of-Handicaps 3 96 44 105
b g Black Minstrel - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, challenging when blundered badly 13th, recovered to track winner after 3 out, challenged next, weakened last (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)
3  13 [20]
7 106 102 37 96
gr g Chilibang - Quilpee Mai (Pee Mai)
Chased leaders, weakened 12th, badly hampered next (tchd 14-1, 20-1 in places)
4  dist [50]
8 116 116
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Muffet's Spider (Rymer)
Soon pressing leader, led 10th, hit 4 out and narrowly headed, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in places and 100-30 in places)
5  dist [80]
8 100 Out-of-Handicaps 23 96
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Boat Whistle (Amoristic)
Hit 4th, always behind, tailed off from 8th (op 25-1 tchd 100-1 in places)
BD   
7 114 114
b g Quest For Fame - Hail The Dancer (USA) (Green Dancer)
Took keen hold, held up in touch until badly hampered and brought down 13th (tchd 12-1 in places)
F   
8 114 114
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
Led to 3rd, fell 5th (op 12-1)
F   
8 1112 b 122
b g Sir Brink (FR) - Colombine (USA) (Empery)
Led 3rd, hit 8th, headed 10th, stayed pressing for lead until fell 13th (op 7-2 tchd 4-1, 5-1 in a place)
  • 8 ran Off time: 3:27:00 Winning time: 5m 28.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 111%
  • Non-runners: Coastguard (unsuitable ground), Mr Timbrology (vet's certificate)
  • 1st owner: Gerard Nock (Tom Costalot) 1st breeder: Noel Rothwell
  • 2nd owner: Hugh Villiers (Merry Minstrel)
  • 3rd owner: Newick Park Partnership (Newick Park)
  • Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £23.90 CSF: £22.77 Tricast: £206.70
  • Jackpot: £7,100.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,000.00. 0.50 winning tickets.
  • Placepot: £56.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £64,388.00. 824.70 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £35.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,745.70. 141.90 winning tickets.
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