Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 25 January 2003

Wragge & Co Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

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

1st £17,400 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750 6th £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Moneytrain (GER) 25/1 Robert Thornton C Von Der Recke	Robert Thornton C Von Der Recke	4	110	–	–	125	–
br g Platini (GER) - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, strong run approaching last, stayed on to lead final 50yds (tchd 33-1 in places)

2 1½	1. Don Fernando 7/4 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	118	–	–	131	–
b c Zilzal (USA) - Teulada (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, hard driven approaching last, led soon after, headed and no extra final 50yds (op 2-1 after 9-4 in places, tchd 6-4)

3 2 [3½]	3. Saintsaire (FR) 6/4F Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	–	125	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Took keen hold, tracked clear leader, led 3 out, still going well after 2 out, ridden last and headed soon after, one pace (op Evens tchd 13-8 in places)

4 2½ [6]	6. Le Duc I (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110 b	121	–	119	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last (tchd 9-1)

5 4 [10]	5. Ken's Dream 33/1 Sean Fox Ms A E Embiricos	Sean Fox Ms A E Embiricos	4	110	–	–	115	–
b c Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Shoag (USA) (Affirmed)
Behind, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on run-in but not trouble leaders (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

6 12 [22]	4. Kadara (IRE) 13/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	4	113	–	–	106	–
b f Slip Anchor - Kadassa (IRE) (Shardari)
In touch, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

7 4 [26]	10. Correct And Right I (IRE) 66/1 Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	4	109	95	–	94	–
b f Great Commotion (USA) - Miss Hawkins (Modern Dancer I)
Behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened next (tchd 100-1 in places)

8 10 [36]	8. Quarter Masters (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty George Moore	Jim Culloty George Moore	4	110	92	–	89	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Kentucky Wildcat (Be My Guest)
Led, soon clear, headed 3 out, stayed pressing leaders until weakened 2 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

9 13 [49]	9. Sculptor 66/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	–	76	–
b g Salse (USA) - Classic Colleen (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Behind and never dangerous (tchd 100-1 in places)

10 1¼ [50¼]	2. Lougaroo (FR) 25/1 Benoit Gicquel G Macaire	Benoit Gicquel G Macaire	4	118	–	–	82	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Titian Queen I (Sicyos)
In touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 dist [80¼]	11. Gainful 100/1 G Richards G F H Charles-Jones	G Richards G F H Charles-Jones	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch f Elmaamul (USA) - Regain (Relko)
Soon behind, tailed off (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 27.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs T Hamann (Moneytrain) 1st breeder: R Kuhne
2nd owner: Lucayan Stud (Don Fernando)
3rd owner: Anthony Speelman (Saintsaire)
Tote win: £36.40 PL: £3.60 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £198.40 CSF: £69.56

3:45 Cheltenham 25 Jan 2003

Wragge & Co Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2