Full Result 5.45 Cheltenham | 13 March 2003

Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £37,700 2nd £14,300 3rd £7,150 4th £3,250 5th £1,625 6th £975

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Spirit Leader (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	117	140	140	154	–
bb m Supreme Leader - That's The SpiritI (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, headway next, tracked leaders approaching last, soon challenging, led run-in, held on well (tchd 12-1 in places)

2 nk	27. Balapour (IRE) 25/1 Martin Mooney ⁵ Patrick O Brady	Martin Mooney ⁵ Patrick O Brady	5	100 t	125	124	137	–
b h Kahyasi (IRE) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure and hung left approaching last, finished strongly but not reach winner (op 33-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 shd [½]	15. Through The Rye 66/1 Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	7	109	129	128	142	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Baharlilys (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, slight lead and not fluent last, headed run-in, stayed on well, caught for 2nd last strides (tchd 100-1 in places)

4 5 [5½]	4. Non So (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	115	138	133	146	–
b g Definite Article - Irish Woman (FR) (Assert)
Behind, headway 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last (op 9-1)

5 shd [5½]	17. Jaboune (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	6	108	128	122	135	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Seasonal Pleasure (USA) (Graustark)
Chased leaders, ridden to hold position after 3 out, stayed on well under pressure approaching last

6 ¾ [6¼]	25. Direct Bearing (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	6	105 b¹	125	118	131	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Behind, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, one pace run-in (tchd 8-1 in places)

7 shd [6¼]	14. Turtleback (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	5	1011	130	124	137	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mimicry (Thatch)
Behind, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace from next (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

8 2½ [8¾]	1. Polar Red 25/1 Russ Garritty M C Pipe	Russ Garritty M C Pipe	6	1112 v	145	136	150	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
In mid-division, headway from 3 out to chase leaders next, no impression on leaders approaching last (tchd 33-1 and 40-1 in places)

9 ¾ [9½]	18. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 66/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	7	107 v	127	116	132	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Behind, headway after 2 out, finished well but not trouble leaders

10 hd [9¾]	2. Never (FR) 9/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	6	119	142	132	147	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA) (Giboulee)
Chased leaders until led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

11 2½ [12¼]	8. Full Irish I (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bradburne L Lungo	Mark Bradburne L Lungo	7	111	134	121	135	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Ross Gale (Strong Gale)
Behind, good headway approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace soon after

12 7 [19¼]	10. Monkerhostin (FR) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Oliver Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Oliver Sherwood	6	1012	131	111	125	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders going well 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

13 ½ [19¾]	26. Miss Cool 33/1 Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	7	912 v	125	103	118	–
b m Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
In touch, chased leaders 3 out, challenged next, soon weakened (tchd 40-1 in places)

14 ½ [20¼]	20. Warjan (FR) 33/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	107	127	104	119	–
b g Beaudelaire (USA) - Twilight Mood (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Behind, headway approaching 2 out, never reached leaders (tchd 50-1 in places)

15 4 [24¼]	29. Joe Cullen (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Ian Williams	8	100	123	96	111	–
ch g River Falls I - Moycullen (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until weakened from 2 out (op 50-1)

16 ¾ [25]	9. Image De Marque II (FR) 33/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	7	111 t	134	107	122	–
b m Royal Charter (FR) - Tourbrune (FR) (Pamponi)
In rear until hampered 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places and 50-1 in a place)

17 1¾ [26¾]	5. The Gatherer (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	9	115	138	109	125	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Reaper's Run (Deep Run)
Behind, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace when hit last and weakened (op 14-1)

18 11 [37¾]	23. Belle D'Anjou (FR) 50/1 Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	6	105	125	84	100	–
b m Saint Cyrien (FR) - Epsibelle (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 66-1 in places)

19 12 [49¾]	22. Castleshane (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Steve Gollings	Robert Thornton Steve Gollings	6	105	125	72	88	–
b g Kris - Ahbab (IRE) (Ajdal)
Led, ridden 3 out, headed next, soon beaten (op 33-1)

20 16 [65¾]	12. Phardante Flyer (IRE) 16/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	9	1011	130	62	78	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Shannon Lek (Menelek)
Chased leaders to 3 out

21 dist [95¾]	7. Say Again (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	7	112	135	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Tricias Pet (Mandalus)
Behind, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

BD	21. Hawadeth 25/1 Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	8	106	126	–	115	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
In rear until badly hampered and brought down 2 out (tchd 33-1 and 40-1 in a place)

BD	28. Maragun (GER) 50/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	7	104	124	–	114	–
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
Held up in rear until badly hampered and brought down 2 out

F	19. Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 40/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	7	104 2	129	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Parliament House (USA) (General Assembly)
Pressed leaders, left rein snapped at first hurdle, weakened quickly and fell 2 out (jockey said his left rein broke at the first hurdle) (tchd 50-1 in places)

F	6. Comex Flyer (IRE) 25/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	112 t	135	–	–	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Smashing Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Behind when fell 3rd (op 20-1)

PU	24. Tactful Remark (USA) 20/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	105	125	–	–	–
ch g Lord At War (ARG) - Right Word (USA) (Verbatim)
With leaders, hit 3rd and next, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	30. Mise Rafturai (IRE) 5/1F Charlie Swan Paul Nolan	Charlie Swan Paul Nolan	5	102	122	–	–	–
bb g Erins Isle (IRE) - Nordic Union (IRE) (Nordico)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had lost its action) (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	13. Native New Yorker (IRE) 10/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	8	1011	130	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sunbath (Krayyan)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1 in places)

28 ran Off time: 5:47:00 Winning time: 3m 58.60s (slow by 1.60s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Holy Orders (vet's certificate), Xenophon (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D Thompson (Spirit Leader) 1st breeder: Miss Elizabeth Kennedy
2nd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Balapour)
3rd owner: Nice To See You Euro-Racing (Through The Rye)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £2.30 £9.30 £21.20 Ex: £979.60 CSF: £248.84 Tricast: £14,784.24
Jackpot: £21,614.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £304,422.90. 10.00 winning tickets.
Placepot: £23.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £516,756.25. 16,063.35 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £12.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £13,841.50. 845.35 winning tickets.

5:45 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2003

Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap) Class A Grade 3