Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 11 March 2003

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Royal Predica (FR) 33/1 Mr S McHugh ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr S McHugh ⁷ M C Pipe	9	1013 t	134	27	146	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Held up in last to halfway, still well adrift of main group 15th, rapid progress on outer after next, led 2 out, driven clear before last (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place and 50-1 in a place)

2 10	23. Ibis Rochelais (FR) 4/1F Larry McGrath ³ A Ennis	Larry McGrath ³ A Ennis	7	105	122	–	125	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Ta Rochelaise (FR) (Carmont)
Led until headed and mistake 5th, led again 8th, made most until headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 ¾ [10¾]	2. Rathbawn Prince (IRE) 40/1 Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	11	118	139	21	141	–
ch g All Haste (USA) - Ellis Town (Camden Town)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 14th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next (tchd 50-1)

4 ½ [11¼]	12. Montreal I (FR) 12/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	6	1012	129	–	132	–
bb g Chamberlin (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Settled towards rear, progress to chase leaders when blundered 4 out, ridden and effort again before next, stayed on same pace from 2 out (tchd 14-1)

5 2½ [13¾]	1. Katarino (FR) 25/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	8	115	140	18	139	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Katevana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Tracked leading group, pushed along when hampered before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

6 ½ [14¼]	9. Carryonharry (IRE) 20/1 Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	9	112 v	130	–	130	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
Mistakes and well in rear, effort and in touch with main group 4 out, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish (tchd 25-1 in places)

7 ¾ [15]	5. Samuel Wilderspin 16/1 Gino Carenza Richard Lee	Gino Carenza Richard Lee	11	114 t	132	–	130	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Littoral (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, one pace after

8 6 [21]	11. Ifni Du Luc (FR) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	7	1012	129	–	126	–
bb m Chamberlin (FR) - Acca Du Luc (FR) (Djarvis)
Prominent, pushed along 14th, chased leader 15th to 3 out, faded (tchd 16-1 in places)

9 2½ [23½]	19. Tom Costalot (IRE) 25/1 Mr J M Pritchard Susan Nock	Mr J M Pritchard Susan Nock	8	1011	125	–	114	–
gr g Black Minstrel - Hop Picker I (USA) (Plugged Nickle)
Tracked leading group, hit 14th, in touch before 3 out, weakened next

10 5 [28½]	24. Spinofski 9/1 Mr M Baldock ⁵ Paul Webber	Mr M Baldock ⁵ Paul Webber	8	101	120	–	104	–
b g Petoski - Spin Again (Royalty)
Held up well in rear, lost touch with main group from 14th, well behind 4 out, stayed on before last, no chance (tchd 10-1)

11 2½ [31]	18. Be My Manager (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Morris ³ Henrietta C Knight	Mr S Morris ³ Henrietta C Knight	8	108	125	–	106	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fahy Quay (Quayside I)
Reluctant to race, soon chased leaders, ridden 14th, soon lost place and struggling

12 13 [44]	22. Whereareyounow (IRE) 25/1 Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	102	123	–	91	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place frrom 15th, no chance when jumped badly left 3 out and next (op 20-1)

13 1¼ [45¼]	21. Lanmire Tower (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Fitzgerald Steve Gollings	Mr A Fitzgerald Steve Gollings	9	1010 b	124	–	91	–
b g Celio Rufo - Lanigans Tower (The Parson)
Pressed leader, led 5th to 8th, stayed prominent until weakened after 4 out

14 10 [55¼]	8. Lord Jack (IRE) 14/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ Nicky Richards	Mr R O Harding ⁵ Nicky Richards	7	1011 t	130	–	92	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Gentle Gill (Pollerton)
Held up, hampered 5th, never going well after, mistake 9th, struggling from 12th, well behind 4 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

15 1½ [56¾]	16. Silver Steel 6/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	8	1013	127	–	83	–
b g Shernazar - Yldizlar (Star Appeal)
Held up in rear, lost touch with leading group from 14th, well behind from 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in places and 11-2 in places)

16 2½ [59¼]	10. Dorans Gold 25/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	9	111	129	–	82	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
Prominent until weakened rapidly from 4 out

17 ½ [59¾]	13. Royale De Vassy (FR) 20/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	9	110	128	–	81	–
b m Royal Charter (FR) - Bayalika (FR) (Kashtan)
Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened rapidly (op 16-1)

18 dist [89¾]	14. Skippers Cleuch (IRE) 20/1 Mr B R Hamilton L Lungo	Mr B R Hamilton L Lungo	9	110	128	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Cloughoola Lady (Black Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 15th, chasing leaders and in touch when blundered 3 out, mistake next, weakened and eased, tailed off (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	15. Rith Dubh (IRE) 14/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	11	1013 b	127	–	–	–
b g Black Minstrel - Deep Bonnie (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, lost touch with main group from 14th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	20. Northern Sound (IRE) 40/1 Mr D Roche ⁵ Paul A Roche	Mr D Roche ⁵ Paul A Roche	10	106	125	–	–	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Castle Felda (Le Moss)
Chased leader, mistake 8th and lost place, weakened under pressure 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	6. Burlu (FR) 20/1 Mr Herve Naggar ³ M C Pipe	Mr Herve Naggar ³ M C Pipe	9	111 b	132	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Acquevillaise (FR) (Un Prince)
Jumped right and mistakes, prominent to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

UR	17. Mr Baxter Basics 33/1 Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	12	106	127	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Midfield when blundered and unseated rider 5th

UR	7. Moor Lane 14/1 Mr P J Colville ³ Andrew Balding	Mr P J Colville ³ Andrew Balding	11	1013	130	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Navos (Tyrnavos)
Held up, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 12-1)

23 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 6m 23.00s (slow by 20.00s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Montifault (vet's certificate)
1st owner: P A Deal, J S Dale & A Stennett (Royal Predica) 1st breeder: Gilbert Gallot And Mrs Gilbert Gallot
2nd owner: A T A Wates (Ibis Rochelais)
3rd owner: T J Culhane (Rathbawn Prince)
Tote win: £44.80 PL: £8.60 £1.60 £8.80 Ex: £398.40 CSF: £149.63 Tricast: £5,475.32

4:40 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2003

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B