Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 31 December 2002

Racecourse of The Year Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences

1st £15,877.49 2nd £6,022.50 3rd £3,011.25 4th £1,368.75 5th £684.38 6th £410.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Historg (FR) 7/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	7	104	120	95	134	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Kalliste (FR) (Calicot)
In touch, headway 16th, led 3 out, ridden next, hung right under pressure run-in, held on all out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

2 7	2. Southern Star (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	1110	140	108	145	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Held up in rear, headway 12th, hit 16th, headway again 4 out, not fluent next and outpaced, rallied to chase winner last, kept on same pace (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

3 3½ [10½]	9. Fasgo (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	100 2	116	80	119	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Action Plan (Creative Plan I)
Chased leaders until dropped rear 17th, soon ridden, stayed on again from 2 out, kept on run-in (tchd 9-1)

4 ¾ [11¼]	1. Horus (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1112	142	105	144	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Held up, hit 6th, jumped slowly 9th, headway 18th, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression, outpaced run-in (op 100-30 after 7-2 in places)

5 3½ [14¾]	5. Roberty Bob (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	109	125	84	121	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Inesdela (Wolver Hollow)
Pressed leader until led 9th, headed 11th, stayed challenging to 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on again from 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

6 4 [18¾]	4. Moor Lane 20/1 Norman Williamson I A Balding	Norman Williamson I A Balding	10	1012	128	83	122	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Navos (Tyrnavos)
Led, mistake and headed 9th, led 11th, hit 4 out, headed and hit next, weakened 2 out (op 14-1)

7 27 [45¾]	6. Sad Mad Bad (USA) 16/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	8	107 v	123	51	88	–
b g Sunny's Halo (CAN) - Quite Attractive (USA) (Well Decorated)
In touch, pushed along from 12th, never dangerous after (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

8 2 [47¾]	3. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 10/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	10	112	132	58	95	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, hit 18th and soon weakened (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

9 30 [77¾]	10. Suntas (IRE) 10/1 Paul W Flynn Tom George	Paul W Flynn Tom George	7	100 5	116	–	49	–
b m Riberetto - Shuil (IRE) (Meneval)
Hit 7th and 13th, never going well, always behind (tchd 11-1 in places)

UR	8. Spinofski 11/2 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	7	102	118	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Spin Again (Royalty)
In touch when mistake and unseated rider 10th (op 9-2)

10 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 7m 16.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: J A McCarthy (Historg) 1st breeder: Mle M-L Besnouin
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Southern Star)
3rd owner: F A Smith (Fasgo)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.70 £3.50 £2.80 Ex: £94.30 CSF: £94.46 Tricast: £800.68 Trifecta: £938.90 Pool of £4,628.80 - 3.50 winning tickets

2:10 Cheltenham 31 Dec 2002

Racecourse of The Year Handicap Chase Class B