Full Result 4.35 Cheltenham | 12 March 2003

133rd Year of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good 25 fences

1st £26,100 2nd £9,900 3rd £4,950 4th £2,250 5th £1,125 6th £675

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Sudden Shock (GER) 25/1 Mr D W Cullen Jonjo O'Neill	Mr D W Cullen Jonjo O'Neill	8	117	134	44	139	–
br g Motley (USA) - Santalina (Relko)
Behind, headway from 18th, staying on when blundered 2 out, strong run approaching last, ran on gamely to lead final 75yds

2 1	6. Stormez (FR) 7/4F Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	6	120 t	147	50	146	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Behind and not fluent, mistake 2nd and 11th, blundered 13th, headway from 17th, ridden and slight lead 2 out, hard ridden run-in, caught final 75yds (tchd 13-8 and 2-1 in places)

3 13 [14]	17. Young Ottoman (IRE) 10/1 Mr J M Pritchard Victor Dartnall	Mr J M Pritchard Victor Dartnall	7	1111	127	34	128	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
Led until after 1st, stayed chasing leaders, challenged 3 out, outpaced after next (op 12-1)

4 hd [14¼]	21. High Cotton (IRE) 25/1 Larry McGrath David Elsworth	Larry McGrath David Elsworth	8	117	120	30	124	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 33-1 in places)

5 10 [24¼]	15. Moorlands Again 33/1 Mr N Harris Colin Tizzard	Mr N Harris Colin Tizzard	8	1111	120	24	122	–
b g Then Again - Sandford Springs (USA) (Robellino)
Led 3rd, blundered 14th, soon headed, stayed pressing leader until led 19th to next, weakened from 3 out

6 hd [24½]	13. Lucky Bay (IRE) 10/1 Mr R Burton Henrietta C Knight	Mr R Burton Henrietta C Knight	7	1111	133	24	117	–
b g Convinced - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort from 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

7 4 [28½]	7. Ask Henry I (IRE) 8/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	1111	–	20	116	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Pineway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
In touch, chased leaders 17th, weakened 3 out (op 6-1)

8 6 [34½]	22. Majed (FR) 20/1 Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	7	117 v	137	–	103	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders to 4 out (tchd 33-1 in a place)

9 1¾ [36¼]	3. Druid's Glen I (IRE) 8/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	7	120	134	15	108	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Fais Vite (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Behind, some headway from 19th, weakened from 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

10 7 [43¼]	1. Clonmel's Minella (IRE) 33/1 Mr R O Harding Michael Hourigan	Mr R O Harding Michael Hourigan	12	120	–	–	101	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Martones Chance (Golden Love I)
Behind, some headway from 14th, weakened 18th (op 25-1)

11 ½ [43¾]	25. Kittenkat 100/1 Mr J Snowden Richard Mitchell	Mr J Snowden Richard Mitchell	9	112	87	–	89	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Behind, effort 15th, soon weakened

12 13 [56¾]	11. Hedgehunter (IRE) 10/1 Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	7	1111	–	–	135	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
Held up in rear, blundered 14th, headway 19th, staying on to press leader when blundered badly and not recover 2 out (op 8-1)

13 9 [65¾]	24. Christy's Pride (IRE) 100/1 Alan O'Keeffe C Weedon	Alan O'Keeffe C Weedon	11	112	102	–	67	–
ch m Kambalda - Caddy Shack I (IRE) (Precipice Wood)
Mistakes, always behind

14 12 [77¾]	4. Paxford Jack 25/1 Miss P Gundry Milton Harris	Miss P Gundry Milton Harris	7	120	112	–	67	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King)
Pressed leader until led after 14th, headed 19th, led next, hit 4 out and headed, weakened quickly (op 20-1)

15 3½ [81¼]	14. Mackinus (IRE) 100/1 Mr J T Carroll P A Fahy	Mr J T Carroll P A Fahy	7	1111	–	–	60	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Tepukei River (Tepukei)
Blundered 16th, behind most of way (op 66-1)

16 23 [104¼]	16. Over The Storm (IRE) 8/1 Mr A G Costello Henrietta C Knight	Mr A G Costello Henrietta C Knight	6	1111	–	–	37	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Naas (Ballymore)
Behind until some headway 18th, soon weakened (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places, 12-1 in a places)

F	10. Dunowen (IRE) 66/1 Mr T P Hyde T E Hyde	Mr T P Hyde T E Hyde	8	1111 b	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Lulu Buck (Buckskin)
Behind, hit 8th, some headway 14th, weakened 17th, tailed off when fell 3 out

PU	18. Bonny Boy (IRE) 100/1 Mr E Williams David Rees	Mr E Williams David Rees	8	117 v	–	–	–	–
b g Bustino - Dingle Bay (Petingo)
Tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th (tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	19. Even More (IRE) 50/1 Richard Young R H Alner	Richard Young R H Alner	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Milan Moss (Le Moss)
Behind, effort 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	12. Lanmire Glen (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Fleming E Bolger	Mr A Fleming E Bolger	6	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Cool Glen (Furry Glen)
Blundered 12th, behind until tailed off and pulled up before 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	8. Dark Room (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe Jonjo O'Neill	Alan Crowe Jonjo O'Neill	6	1111	111	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Maudlin Bridge (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind most of way, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	2. Dionn Righ (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Fitzgerald Howard Johnson	Mr A Fitzgerald Howard Johnson	8	120	110	–	–	–
b g Asir - Happy Eliza (Laurence O)
Never better than in mid-division until weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

UR	9. Dealer Del 100/1 Mr L Jefford Chris Down	Mr L Jefford Chris Down	9	1111	89	–	–	–
b g Deltic (USA) - No Deal (Sharp Deal)
Behind some headway 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out

UR	26. Princesse Grec (FR) 200/1 Mr Eric Selter Dr P Pritchard	Mr Eric Selter Dr P Pritchard	5	107 1	79	–	–	–
ch m Grand Tresor (FR) - Perimele (FR) (Mon Fils)
Behind until blundered and unseated rider 17th (tchd 500-1 in places)

24 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 8m 21.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Full Minty (vet's certificate), Shardam (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Darren C Mercer (Sudden Shock) 1st breeder: Gestut Burg Eberstein
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Stormez)
3rd owner: D G Staddon (Young Ottoman)
Tote win: £45.10 PL: £7.80 £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £147.10 CSF: £70.43 Tricast: £538.44 Trifecta: £2,285.60 Pool of 5,794.70 - 1.80 winning units

4:35 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2003

133rd Year of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Class B