Full Result 5.10 Cheltenham | 12 March 2003

53rd Year of The Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

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	6. Young Spartacus 16/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	10	109	147	129	157	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Held up in midfield, closed on leaders from 12th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly flat (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 4	4. Fondmort (FR) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1013	151	129	158	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR) (Sukawa)
Tracked leading group, outpaced from 11th, effort again and closed from 3 out, left chasing winner next, dived at last, no impression flat (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 4 [8]	18. Scots Grey 16/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	8	97 5	138	112	142	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
Mistake 1st, soon prominent, joined leaders 8th, mistake 12th, every chance 3 out, left close 3rd next, one pace after (op 14-1)

4 3 [11]	17. Cregg House (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power ⁵ P Mullins	Robbie Power ⁵ P Mullins	8	99 3 b	138	109	137	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Loyal River (Over The River)
Well in rear, outpaced and behind from 9th, well adrift after 12th (4 out), stayed on from 2 out, finished well (tchd 33-1 in places)

5 5 [16]	1. Lady Cricket (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	1112 b	164	130	159	–
ch m Cricket Ball (USA) - Lady Mariza (Dunbeath)
Not always fluent in midfield, outpaced by leaders from 11th, no impression before 3 out, kept on from last (op 7-1)

6 7 [23]	10. Horus (IRE) 14/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	103	141	100	129	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Held up in rear, progress to chase leaders 10th, soon pushed along, no impression under pressure 3 out, not fluent 2 out and last (tchd 16-1 in places)

7 3½ [26½]	2. Fadalko (FR) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	10	113	155	110	142	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Kalliste (FR) (Calicot)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 9th, mistake 4 out, no progress before next and beaten after (op 16-1)

8 3½ [30]	5. Armaturk (FR) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1011	149	100	130	–
ch g Baby Turk - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Close up, mistake 5th, with leaders from 7th, every chance before 3 out, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 2½ [32½]	13. Blowing Wind (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	10	101	139	87	117	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
In rear, reminders 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out, modest late headway (tchd 25-1 in places)

10 20 [52½]	9. Arctic Copper (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	105 6	143	71	101	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Led until after 3rd, stayed pressing leaders until weakened and mistake 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

11 3½ [56]	3. Tresor De Mai (FR) 25/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	9	110	152	76	106	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Lady Night (FR) (Pompon Rouge)
Always in rear, tailing off when mistake 4 out (op 20-1)

12 22 [78]	22. Chergan (IRE) 100/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	10	100 20	138	40	70	–
b g Yashgan - Cherry Bright (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Always in rear, tailed off 4 out (tchd 200-1 in places)

13 10 [88]	21. Arctic Fancy (USA) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	10	100 17	138	30	60	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Fit And Fancy (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Mistakes, never on terms with leaders, tailed off 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	15. Europa 8/1 Jason Maguire Tom Tate	Jason Maguire Tom Tate	7	101 3 1	139	–	–	–
b g Jupiter Island - Dublin Ferry (Celtic Cone)
Blundered 3rd last when fell 8th (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

PU	20. Juralan (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	100 11	138	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Boylan (Buckskin)
Raced freely, led after 3rd to 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	14. Hermes III (FR) 9/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	8	100	138	–	–	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Queenly I (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

UR	16. Silence Reigns 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	100 1	138	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rensaler (USA) (Stop The Music)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, blundered 4th, weakening when blundered 12th, 11th and no chance when unseated rider 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

UR	11. Go Roger Go (IRE) 5/1F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	11	102	140	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Tonto's Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Pulled hard, held up in midfield until mistake and unseated rider 4th (op 7-1)

UR	12. Goguenard I (FR) 11/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	9	102 6	140	–	149	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
Took keen hold, always with leaders, led 12th (4 out), narrow lead when pecked and unseated rider 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

19 ran Off time: 5:10:00 Winning time: 5m 5.00s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Ballinclay King (vet's certificate), Davids Lad I (vet's certificate), Master Tern (vet's certificate)
1st owner: B G Hellyer (Young Spartacus) 1st breeder: Major A Hellyer
2nd owner: W J Brown (Fondmort)
3rd owner: W H Ponsonby (Scots Grey)
Tote win: £18.90 PL: £3.20 £2 £3.30 Ex: £116.90 CSF: £104.52 Tricast: £1,496.23 Trifecta: £1,209.10 Pool of £5,960.80 - 3.50 winning units

5:10 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2003

53rd Year of The Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class A (Listed Race)