Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 14 December 2002

Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Rooster Booster 11/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	114	165	154	160	–
gr g Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage (Nearly A Hand)
In touch, mistake 2nd, headway to track leaders 4th, led approaching 2 out, driven and not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in (tchd 6-4 and 13-8 in a place)

2 2½	3. Landing Light (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	118 b¹	162	155	159	–
b g In The Wings - Gay Hellene (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Went 2nd approaching 3rd, challenged 3 out and led soon after, headed approaching 2 out, rallied to retake 2nd last, no impression on winner (op 7-1 after 8-1 in places)

3 hd [2¾]	7. Geos (FR) 7/1 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	7	110	159	147	152	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden from next and stayed on, not quicken run-in (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

4 2½ [5¼]	8. Marble Arch 6/1 A P McCoy Hughie Morrison	A P McCoy Hughie Morrison	6	110	159	144	149	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner soon after, weakened under pressure last (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

5 3 [8¼]	4. Never (FR) 12/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	5	114	–	145	150	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA) (Giboulee)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last (tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

6 2½ [10¾]	9. The French Furze (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	8	110	144	138	144	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Behind, ridden from 3 out, staying on under pressure but no impression on leaders when hit last (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

7 dist [40¾]	6. Fifth Generation (IRE) 300/1 Rodi Greene Dr P Pritchard	Rodi Greene Dr P Pritchard	12	110	96	–	–	–
b g Bulldozer - Fragrant's Last (Little Buskins)
Led until after 1st, behind from halfway, tailed off (op 200-1 tchd 500-1 in places)

F	2. Hors La Loi III (FR) 13/2 R Walsh James Fanshawe	R Walsh James Fanshawe	7	118 t	164	–	157	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Led in start and slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway and closing on leaders when fell 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	1. Al Skywalker (USA) 33/1 T J Foley Jennifer Majette	T J Foley Jennifer Majette	9	118	–	–	–	–
b g Skywalker (USA) - Bint Alnasr (USA) (Al Nasr)
Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, no chance when hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 40-1 and 50-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 4m 3.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Terry Warner (Rooster Booster) 1st breeder: Mrs E Mitchell
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Landing Light)
3rd owner: Thurloe Finsbury (Geos)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.80 £2.60 £2 Ex: £12.70 CSF: £9.40

3:05 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2002

Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle Class A Grade 2